B1 Archiver
6.7#3 in file compression softwareFree planFree planAndroidWebLinuxmacOS
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RAR for Android
5.9#22 in file compression softwareFree planFree planAndroid
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| Fact | B1 Archiver | RAR for Android |
|---|---|---|
| Archive creation | The desktop application can create b1 and zip archives. | The app creates RAR and ZIP archives, including multivolume archives. |
| Encryption | The b1 format supports password protection using 256-bit AES encryption. | The product page states that archives can be password-protected with AES 256-bit encryption. |
| File management | The Android version works as both a file manager and an archiver. | File management functions include copying, deleting, moving and renaming files and folders, creating folders and installing APK packages. |
| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia | Berlin, Germany |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says B1 does not knowingly collect identifying personal data, while it may collect non-personally identifiable server information such as IP address and browser type. | 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. |
| Purpose | B1 Free Archiver creates and extracts archives, and the online archiver extracts files from b1, zip, rar, 7z and other archives. | RAR for Android is a compression, archiving, extraction, backup and basic file management app. |
| Support | Support is offered by email at [email protected] and is provided in English only. | The Google Play listing provides [email protected] as the support email. |
B1 Archiver plans
- B1 Free ArchiverFree
RAR for Android plans
- RAR for AndroidFree
Pick B1 Archiver if…
B1 suits people who want a free archive utility across desktop, Android, and web, including users who need to extract several archive formats. Android users can also use it for file management.
Pick RAR for Android if…
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.