RAR for Android
RAR for Android is an Android app for creating and unpacking archives, making backups, and handling basic file management.
What RAR for Android is
RAR for Android is an Android app for creating and unpacking archives, making backups, and handling basic file management. It creates RAR and ZIP files, including multivolume archives, and extracts formats including ZIPX, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, 7z, ISO, and ARJ, as well as RAR and ZIP. It can open password-protected and multipart RAR archives, repair damaged ZIP and RAR files, and use recovery records and recovery volumes. Archives can be protected with AES 256-bit encryption. File tools let users copy, delete, move, and rename files and folders, create folders, and install APK packages. The product page lists compatibility with Android 4.4 and later. RAR for Android is free and ad-supported, with a paid ad-free option available. RARLAB says the core archiving module does not collect personal information or send local file names, paths, or archive passwords off the device. Its privacy policy says Analytics and Firebase may collect usage data and device identifiers, while Crashlytics may collect crash details such as stack traces and Instance IDs. Support is listed by email.
Good
- Creates RAR and ZIP multivolume archives.
- Extracts a broad range of archive formats.
- Repairs damaged ZIP and RAR files.
- Supports AES 256-bit archive encryption.
- Includes copying, moving, renaming, and APK installation.
Watch out
- Free version is ad-supported.
- Analytics and Firebase may collect usage data and device identifiers.
- Crashlytics collects crash information, including stack traces and Instance IDs.
Who it suits
RAR for Android suits Android users who need archive creation and extraction alongside basic file and folder management. It may also suit users who need repair, recovery, or password-protected archives.
Verdict
RAR for Android combines archive tools with basic file management, repair, and recovery options. The app is free with ads, and its privacy notes distinguish the core archiving module from its analytics and crash-reporting integrations.
Plans and prices
From RAR for Android's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| RAR for Android | Free | Android app · ad-supported · paid ad-free option available |
The facts
Each one read from RAR for Android's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Android compatibility
- The product page lists Android 4.4 and up as compatible.checked 4 Oct 2026
What it does
- Archive creation
- The app creates RAR and ZIP archives, including multivolume archives.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Archive extraction
- It unpacks RAR, ZIP, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, 7z, ISO and ARJ archives, including password-protected and multipart RAR files.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Data collection caveat
- The privacy policy says Analytics and Firebase may collect usage data and device identifiers, while Crashlytics collects crash information such as stack traces and Instance IDs.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The product page states that archives can be password-protected with AES 256-bit encryption.checked 4 Oct 2026
- File management
- File management functions include copying, deleting, moving and renaming files and folders, creating folders and installing APK packages.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- RAR for Android integrates Google AdMob, Google Analytics, Firebase and Firebase Crashlytics.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- RARLAB says the core archiving module does not collect personal information and does not transfer locally stored file names, paths or archive passwords off the device.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- RAR for Android is a compression, archiving, extraction, backup and basic file management app.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Repair and recovery
- Features include repair for damaged ZIP and RAR files, recovery records and recovery volumes.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Google Play listing provides [email protected] as the support email.checked 4 Oct 2026
Money
- Download and price
- RAR for Android 7.22 build 132 is listed as a free graphical app in RARLAB’s downloads.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
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