# Kiteworks

> Private Data Network

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id796249970](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id796249970)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id796249970`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kiteworks USA, LLC
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (169 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.30.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2014-02-06
- **Size:** 172 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kiteworks/id796249970)
- **Website:** [http://www.kiteworks.com/](http://www.kiteworks.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.kiteworks.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.kiteworks.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Kiteworks PDN is a private data network that lets organizations securely access and share data via the Kiteworks cloud app provided by a employer or partner. It protects sensitive data wherever you go—on the device, in transit, and in the cloud—without requiring a VPN. 

Key features include end-to-end encryption, recipient tracking for emails and shared files, phishing-free invitation emails, and secure access to internal repositories like SharePoint and Box. It automatically enforces compliance policies for HIPAA, GDPR, CMMC, CCPA, NIS 2, FedRAMP, and more.

## Rankings

- #115,206 — Overall
- #84 — data privacy

## Review summary

User reviews largely praise Kiteworks for its new UI, ease of use, and strong integration with SharePoint, Windows Shares, and other repositories. The built-in Office editor and PDF annotator, offline editing, and move tray feature are frequently cited as major productivity boosters, with no VPN required for access. However, several reviews note persistent stability and launch issues across iPad, Mac, and other devices, and some mobile-specific limitations prevent direct downloading within the app. Overall, the app is seen as a powerful, secure file-work solution with notable reliability concerns on some platforms.

### Pros

- Built-in MS Office editor and PDF annotator, enabling editing and saving back to repositories from within the app
- Seamless access to SharePoint, Windows File Shares and other corporate repositories without using a VPN
- UI redesign and cross-device consistency make it easy to use on iPad, iPhone and PC
- Move tray and multi-source pull-in feature enables collecting files from SharePoint, Windows, and home folders without downloading to desktop
- Offline editing capability and ability to edit and save documents while offline

### Cons

- Stability and launch issues across devices (crashes, won't launch, or stop working after updates) reported by multiple users
- Mobile-specific functionality is incomplete, with users unable to download files directly to the device and having to use the web browser instead

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id796249970)