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An end-to-end encrypted document vault for storing contracts, tax records, IDs, and receipts, unlocked with a recovery key instead of a password.

Watch out · Filenames themselves are not encrypted and remain searchable.

No sign-upData stays with youPay once
What to know
How it works
Files are encrypted in the browser before reaching the server, so it only ever stores ciphertext; login is via a 16-digit recovery key instead of email/password.
Pricing
One-time payment, no subscription.
Best for
People who want long-term storage for sensitive documents without inactivity deletion.
Watch out
Filenames themselves are not encrypted and remain searchable.
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Tusk

LiveWatched 11d

Mac backup app for photographers/video editors that tracks every file by checksum across many drives.

FreeNo subscription
What to know
How it works
Checksums files across all destinations so you know what's on any drive, even offline ones
Pricing
$49 lifetime at launch, 14-day free trial
Best for
Photographers and video editors with footage scattered across many external drives
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Rivlet

LiveWatched 18d

A free Windows download manager that splits files across connections for faster downloads, with no ads, telemetry or subscription. Pitches itself as a modern, better-looking alternative to IDM.

FreeNo subscriptionNo ads
What to know
How it works
Splits each download across multiple connections to finish large files faster, and connects to Chrome or Edge to grab downloads including full-res video in one click, with control over quality and save location.
What's different
No ads, telemetry or subscription, and a modern light/dark interface, positioned against older download managers like IDM.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
Windows 11 users who want faster downloads without ads or a subscription.
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Dropper

LiveWatched 16d

A Mac menu-bar app that uploads dropped files straight to your own Cloudflare R2 bucket and copies a shareable link to your clipboard.

Watch out · macOS only.

No subscription
What to know
How it works
Drag a file onto the Mac menu bar app and it uploads to your own Cloudflare R2 bucket, converts web-unfriendly formats, and copies a share page link to your clipboard.
What's different
No middleman or subscription; links keep working even if the app goes away.
Pricing
No subscription.
Watch out
macOS only.
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Takeout Champ

LiveWatched 12d

Deduplicates and sorts a messy Google Takeout export into organized folders, processed entirely on your own device.

FreeData stays with youPay once
What to know
How it works
Uses content fingerprinting (not filenames) to find true duplicates, sorts into categories, repackages as a zip
Pricing
Free up to 3GB, one-time payment beyond that
Best for
People exporting their Google data and wanting it organized
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An Android app bundling 50+ file, PDF, video, audio and image tools in one place, with most tools running offline and a private vault for sensitive files.

FreeWorks offlineNo subscription
What to know
How it works
Bundles 50+ file, PDF, video, audio and image tools into one Android app, with most tools running fully offline and a private Vault plus Recycle Bin for sensitive files.
What's different
Packs dozens of single-purpose tools into one lightweight app that mostly works offline, instead of installing separate apps for each task.
Pricing
Free core app with a one-time premium purchase — no subscription.
Best for
Android users who want file, PDF, and media tools without their files leaving the device.
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Dropfly

LiveWatched 20d

A simple free web app for sharing files without a subscription.

FreeNo subscription
What to know
Pricing
Free for lifetime, no subscription.
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REAL

LiveWatched 4d
Works offlineNo subscription
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