Shreddit - Data Eraser

The best android data eraser which shreds your data permanently.

Shreddit - Data Eraser

App stats

Version: 5.34.24906 (Last updated: 2024-09-07)
Creation date: 2016-08-21
Permissions
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

SHREDDIT is android data eraser which securely deletes files leaving them irrecoverable. This tool erases your data completely and protects falling into malicious hands. It deploys quick shredding algorithm which shreds huge data volumes PERMANENTLY in matter of seconds. The technique especially designed to work for devices internal and external storage with optimized window (buffer) sizes to shred data with efficiency and reliably. The software uses chip smartly for data shredding yielding greater time efficiency while erasing. This software has no background service and hence no overhead and perfectly safe to keep in your tool-set.


Caution: Data erased using the shredder CANNOT be recovered by any means.


Data Shredding Standards
Shreddit implements the standards of data sanitization techniques which have been developed after decades of research. Below is the list of key data shredding standards used by the tool (we do not claim to have invented these standards; we just have implemented them in our data shredding tool for you).

- British HMG IS5 (3 pass)
- US DoD 5220.22 (3 pass)
- German VSITR (7 pass)
- Russian GOST P50739 (2 pass)
- NIST 800-88 (2 pass)
- Zero Filler
- One Filler (Secure Erase)
- Random Filler (Pseudo Random Numbers)

File Explorer Integration
Though this tool has its own light weight file explorer for providing easy access to your gallery and personal data, it also provides strong integration with your device's built in file manager (OR any third party file manager). Like for instance on ES File Explorer select one or multiple files and go to Share > Shreddit, the app will take all those files as input and shreds them.

Media Files Preview (Gallery Integration)
The app provides preview of media files to give you better insight about content you want to secure erase. You can use the app with your favorite photo manager, like with Google Photo. Just select one or multiple images/videos and send to the shredder to erase them permanently.

Known Limitations
It shreds the media file (video or image) from the gallery completely, you might see the image thumbnail in your gallery. Don’t worry all the content of the specified media file has gone, just re-scan your media to sync thumbnails with media content.

To erase external sdcard on device having KitKat (Android 4.4) or later version super user rights are required i.e. your device should be rooted.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Free app compared to others that require payment
  • Effective for deleting specific private data
  • Useful for users looking to securely erase data before selling their phone
Cons
  • Files are recoverable despite being shredded
  • App crashes or becomes unresponsive on certain devices
  • Lack of clear indication when tasks are running in the background
  • Ads present in the application
  • Not working as intended after updates
Most mentioned
  • Files can be easily recovered after using the app
  • Issues with app functionality and crashing on certain devices
  • No clear progress indication during shredding jobs
  • Difficulty in reaching support for issues
  • Concerns about the actual effectiveness of data erasure
User reviews
I can shred a file using DOD set to 9000 passes and it completes almost instantly. That makes me think it's not actually shredding anything.
by Brandon Shands, 2024-10-26

Not bad application, with ads. Most efficient is fillers, algorithms take a lot of time, after first pass percentage of the completion is gone. Environment - Android 13 OS. Support Email not working.
by Dmytro Kopachevskyy, 2024-10-23

Great app. Only one issue... If while doing a shredding job i accidentally swipe and close the app from recent apps page, the job still continues but there is no way to see it's progress or cancel it. The only way I know the job is still running is because the app will not let me do a new task or change settings while a job is being performed.
by Jared, 2024-10-03
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