Reviews of EDS

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List of user reviews and ratings for EDS

Total ratings

3.59 (Rating count: 1,215)

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Review summary

EDS is a reliable app for mounting encrypted containers like VeraCrypt and LUKS, favored for its strong encryption support and excellent developer support. However, users frequently complain about a confusing interface and usability issues, occasional instability, the requirement for root for some features, and limited network share support. Despite these drawbacks, it effectively secures sensitive files and remains useful for users needing encrypted container access on Android.

Pros

Reliable and has been functional for several years without failure.
Supports secure container formats such as VeraCrypt and LUKS, making it suitable for sensitive files.
Developer provides excellent technical support and quickly addresses user issues.
App performs its intended function well as a secure vault for sensitive files rather than a replacement for the file system.
Works well on certain modern Android devices and supports syncing with other machines via Syncthing-fork.

Cons

User interface is confusing, poorly designed, and not intuitive to use; many functions require non-obvious interactions.
Mounting encrypted volumes may require root access, which some users want to avoid; no root workaround is available for certain features.
App can be unstable or crash frequently on some devices or custom ROMs, causing frustration.
Support for network shares is limited and insecure (only SMB1 supported), with slow performance and connection issues reported.
Write speeds are slow even on decent devices, and certain features like external file browser or mounting encrypted USB drives are missing or problematic.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.20

All time rating average: 3.59

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38% (8)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-11-15	Da*****	Been using for years and has never let me down. All containers created have worked seemlessly with my computer.
Been using for years and has never let me down. All containers created have worked seemlessly with my computer.
2023-11-15	Pa*****	The interface is not good. It is, however, consistently functional. Goodness knows I've seen MUCH worse. The function it advertised is performed and it is done effectively. This is rare enough to be remarkable. Do I love it? No, I do not. Is it the only effective piece of software that does exactly what it does on the android platform? From what I can tell, yes.
The interface is not good. It is, however, consistently functional. Goodness knows I've seen MUCH worse. The function it advertised is performed and it is done effectively. This is rare enough to be remarkable. Do I love it? No, I do not. Is it the only effective piece of software that does exactly what it does on the android platform? From what I can tell, yes.
2023-08-28	Si*****	After communication with the app developer I managed to open a container file. Unfortunately for opening encrypted partition is still needed a root, from what was explained. Personally I don't want to root my dev, thus had to change the used method. Keeping in mind that complete partition encryption is more secure, it would be really great upgrade, if technically is possible to make it work without root. exFAT works after correct file from the developer. Needs alittle bit more intuitive to be.
After communication with the app developer I managed to open a container file. Unfortunately for opening encrypted partition is still needed a root, from what was explained. Personally I don't want to root my dev, thus had to change the used method. Keeping in mind that complete partition encryption is more secure, it would be really great upgrade, if technically is possible to make it work without root. exFAT works after correct file from the developer. Needs alittle bit more intuitive to be.
2023-03-29	st*****	Ben using it for several years now and it was fine. But, of late, it opens with the side menu half off the screen and, whatever I click on, it just goes to a black screen and freezes. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling. Made no difference. Tried the "Lite" version and got the "Error check program log" message. I give up!
Ben using it for several years now and it was fine. But, of late, it opens with the side menu half off the screen and, whatever I click on, it just goes to a black screen and freezes. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling. Made no difference. Tried the "Lite" version and got the "Error check program log" message. I give up!
2023-03-18	Al*****	Very confusing and poorly designed interface. In order to choose the encryption algorithm while opening a volume, you can't just do so from the password popup -- you need to long-press on the volume in the sidebar and edit the settings. Even when you pick what should be the correct settings and correct password, it can't mount a volume that I know for a fact works. The encryption algorithm selection is bizarre because it lists combinations that aren't available in VeraCrypt (like xts/plain64).
Very confusing and poorly designed interface. In order to choose the encryption algorithm while opening a volume, you can't just do so from the password popup -- you need to long-press on the volume in the sidebar and edit the settings. Even when you pick what should be the correct settings and correct password, it can't mount a volume that I know for a fact works. The encryption algorithm selection is bizarre because it lists combinations that aren't available in VeraCrypt (like xts/plain64).
2022-12-10	Ma*****	After some further testing since my last review, the app seems to work well, but it took some time to figure out how. For example, there doesn't appear to be any obvious indication that the encrypted folder gets mounted under a folder called 'mnt' (on my Android phone).
After some further testing since my last review, the app seems to work well, but it took some time to figure out how. For example, there doesn't appear to be any obvious indication that the encrypted folder gets mounted under a folder called 'mnt' (on my Android phone).
2022-08-24	ku*****	For a few days it worked. Now it has stopped working. Request the developer to look into the issue When mounting , a toast message appears "an error occured. You can get the details from the program log file." Found the problem was with 2.0.0.245 version. After installing an older version, it worked.
For a few days it worked. Now it has stopped working. Request the developer to look into the issue When mounting , a toast message appears "an error occured. You can get the details from the program log file." Found the problem was with 2.0.0.245 version. After installing an older version, it worked.
2022-06-10	vn*****	Installed. Launched EDS. Window opens. Dialog of text displayed. Closes right after that. Launched multiple times. Cleared storage. Same result. Recorded screen, paused to read dialog, it talks about utilizing root; a yes or no type question. Otherwise don't know the issue.
Installed. Launched EDS. Window opens. Dialog of text displayed. Closes right after that. Launched multiple times. Cleared storage. Same result. Recorded screen, paused to read dialog, it talks about utilizing root; a yes or no type question. Otherwise don't know the issue.
2022-06-09	No*****	Works as described by the developer on Android 12 Samsung Galaxy A53s 5G. Seemingly still the only app to handle the widely considered most secure container formats VeraCrypt (Windows+Linux compatible format) and LUKS (Linux native format). Great for having your most sensitive but mobility-required files available and constantly up-to-date with your other machines using Syncthing-fork. The inconvenience of changes disallowing mounting natively to Android's filesystem is Google's fault, not devs.
Works as described by the developer on Android 12 Samsung Galaxy A53s 5G. Seemingly still the only app to handle the widely considered most secure container formats VeraCrypt (Windows+Linux compatible format) and LUKS (Linux native format). Great for having your most sensitive but mobility-required files available and constantly up-to-date with your other machines using Syncthing-fork. The inconvenience of changes disallowing mounting natively to Android's filesystem is Google's fault, not devs.
2022-04-29	Ka*****	Does the job it's intended to do, it keeps your files from prying eyes. It's not intended to be a replacement for the phone's file system, just a secure vault for those files you don't want anybody else to see. Used for the intended purpose, it's excellent.
Does the job it's intended to do, it keeps your files from prying eyes. It's not intended to be a replacement for the phone's file system, just a secure vault for those files you don't want anybody else to see. Used for the intended purpose, it's excellent.