ZArchiver

Powerful archive manager with wide format support

ZArchiver is a comprehensive file compression and extraction tool that turns your phone or tablet into a capable archive workstation. It’s aimed at users who regularly work with compressed files and want fine-grained control without unnecessary extras.

The standout feature is its huge format support. ZArchiver can create archives in 7z, zip, bzip2, gzip, XZ, lz4, tar and zst, and it can unpack many more, including rar/rar5, iso, cab, deb, rpm, wim, dmg and various split archives. If you often receive unfamiliar extensions, there’s a good chance ZArchiver can open them.

Beyond simple compress-and-extract, the app offers advanced functions usually found on desktop utilities. You can create and open password-protected archives, edit existing archives by adding or removing files, partially extract only the items you need, and handle multi-part and split archives. Multithreading support helps speed up large operations on modern devices, and small files can often be opened directly without creating temporary copies, saving both time and storage space.

The interface is intentionally minimal: essentially a built-in file manager with context menus for compressing and extracting. It’s functional rather than flashy, which power users may appreciate, but newcomers could find some options and format acronyms a bit intimidating at first.

Privacy-conscious users will like that ZArchiver does not request internet permission, meaning it cannot send your files anywhere. Combined with encryption for password-protected archives, this makes it well-suited for handling sensitive backups and documents locally.

On the downside, the utilitarian design looks dated, and it focuses strictly on archiving tasks, with no extras like cloud integration. Still, for anyone who frequently handles compressed files and wants full control offline, ZArchiver is an excellent and remarkably powerful choice.