# ZipApp Lite: The Unarchiver

> Extractor & file manager

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id585600850](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id585600850)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id585600850`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 兰桂 吴
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (113 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.4
- **Last updated:** 2023-06-15
- **First published:** 2012-12-15
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zipapp-lite-the-unarchiver/id585600850)
- **Website:** [https://langui.net](https://langui.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://langui.net/privacy-policy-ios-lite/](https://langui.net/privacy-policy-ios-lite/)

## Description

ZipApp Lite: The Unarchiver is an easy-to-use tool for unarchiving ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, bz2 and other formats on iOS. It supports password-protected archives, creates ZIPs from multiple files, and can compress entire directories for sharing.

File management is built in: transfer files over Wi-Fi via FTP/HTTP or iTunes File Sharing, upload via FTP, and create, copy, move, rename, or delete items. Open documents with other apps, import from Email or other apps, and import/export photos. It also lets you browse and manage remote files via FTP/FTPS, SFTP and WebDAV. Supported file types include MS Office, iWork, PDFs, HTML, images, audio, video, EPUBs, and more.

## Rankings

- #136,568 — Overall
- #8 — file

## Review summary

ZipApp Lite is celebrated for its simple, straightforward unzip/archiving workflow and reliable performance for most common tasks. Reviewers repeatedly note that it just works and is an essential zip tool on iOS. However, several users report instability: crashes or 'fail' messages during use (including saving or emailing) and occasional issues opening certain files. Overall, it’s a strong, well-liked app with some reliability caveats that may affect power users.

### Pros

- Simple to use and easy unzip/archiving workflow
- Generally reliable for unzipping and accessing extracted files
- Widely praised as a standout iOS zip app that 'just works' and is considered essential

### Cons

- Occasional crashes and failures during use (unzip, save/export, email)
- Some archives fail to unzip or open, indicating limited file-type compatibility

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id585600850)