# EDS NG: Private File Manager

> Encrypt files on your mobile devices, cloud or USB storage, TV, NAS

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sovworks.projecteds](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sovworks.projecteds)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sovworks.projecteds`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** sovworks llc
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 43,203
- **Rating:** 2.43 / 5 (335 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.19.110
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-11
- **First published:** 2024-05-29
- **Publisher country:** AM
- **Size:** 109 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sovworks.projecteds)
- **Website:** [https://edsng.sovworks.com/](https://edsng.sovworks.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sovworks.com/privacy-policy-ng.html](https://sovworks.com/privacy-policy-ng.html)

## Description

**EDS NG: Encryption File Vault** is a powerful Android app designed to protect your privacy by securely encrypting files and folders. Utilizing advanced encryption protocols like VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt, LUKS, EncFS, CryFs, and BitLocker, EDS safeguards your sensitive information with military-grade security standards. Whether it’s personal photos, confidential work documents, or private videos, EDS keeps your data inaccessible to unauthorized users.

The app supports a wide range of file formats including images, documents, PDFs, and archives. It offers handy features like an integrated file editor and viewer, powerful file management with folder creation, renaming, hiding, categorizing, tags, and advanced search. With seamless cloud integration to services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Yandex Disk, EDS ensures your encrypted data is always accessible and backed up. Additional capabilities include encrypted USB drive and external SD card support, plus the ability to create hidden folders, making EDS NG the complete solution for secure data storage on your phone.

## Rankings

- #318,587 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.sovworks.projecteds.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's encryption capabilities and support for Veracrypt, along with helpful customer service and new advanced features. However, many find the interface confusing and unintuitive, with a steep learning curve and poor documentation. Price is a major issue as many critical features require costly individual purchases, frustrating users who previously paid for the older version. Technical issues with opening and mounting containers decrease its reliability compared to the original app, leading some to recommend sticking with the older version.

### Pros

- Supports creating encrypted containers compatible with Veracrypt.
- Can encrypt files on various platforms including cloud storage (some features require payment).
- Developer provides responsive and helpful customer service.
- Includes new features like SMB3 mounts and mount NTFS containers without root access.

### Cons

- Poor and confusing user interface, making it unintuitive and hard to use.
- Many core features and file format supports require expensive individual in-app purchases.
- Does not open or mount containers as reliably as the previous version; has errors opening files and containers.
- Lack of clear documentation and hard-to-find features; logs and error messages are not user-friendly or informative.
- Some users feel forced to repurchase features despite owning the older version, leading to frustration and negative perceptions.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sovworks.projecteds)