RAR

Create RAR and ZIP, unpack RAR, ZIP, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, 7z, ISO, ARJ archives.

App stats

Version: 7.01.build123 (Last updated: 2024-05-05)
Creation date: 2014-02-15
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

RARLAB's RAR is an all-in-one, original, free, simple, easy and quick compression program, archiver, backup tool, extractor and even a basic file manager.

RAR can create RAR and ZIP and unpack RAR, ZIP, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, 7z, ISO, ARJ archives. List of functions include repair command for damaged ZIP and RAR files, benchmark function compatible with RARLAB's WinRAR benchmark, recovery record, usual and recovery volumes, encryption, solid archives, utilizing multiple CPU cores to compress data.

Additionally to standard ZIP files, unzip function supports ZIP and ZIPX with BZIP2, LZMA, PPMd and XZ compression also as password protected ZIP. Unrar command is available for all versions of RAR archives including the latest RAR5, password protected and multipart files.

File management functions include copying, deleting, moving and renaming files and folders, creating new folders and installing applications from APK packages.

If you wish to help us translating RAR to your language, please download RAR for Android language files in "RAR extras" section of www.rarlab.com and follow instructions in readme.txt. Thank you.

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 Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Good for file extraction and compression
  • Easy to navigate once understood
  • Works effectively with various file formats (7z, RAR)
  • No ads in the paid version
  • Organized file management
Cons
  • Requires full file access permission, raising security concerns
  • Full-screen ads are intrusive
  • Bug with SD card accessibility after file transfers
  • Subscription model for removing ads is not preferred by users
  • Confusing user interface
Most mentioned
  • Access permissions raise security concerns
  • Full-screen ads are problematic
  • Desire for a search feature
  • Difficulty with SD card file access
  • User interface issues
User reviews
I'm a bit wary. After installing, it wants the full All Files Access permission, which really should not be necessary. It can request to just access media files/downloads, which is a separate permission, and then if the user does want to access system areas, they can manually enable that. But requiring access to the entire phone is a bit of a security risk, especially if this app were targeted by cyber criminals. I know this is by the real RARlab devs, so I'm surprised to see this requirement.
by Aurelius R, 2024-11-01

The app is great! I love how I can look at pictures without having to extract them. I don't know if it's possible, but I'd love it if I could scroll through pictures instead of opening each one individually. I also like the "send" option where I can move things to other zip/rar files. However, it looks like I can't send folders to other zip/rar files. Would be great if I could do that and also create folders myself within the zip/rar files, since I like having things be organized.
by Vitomir Starcevic, 2024-10-05

Overall, it's a good app for file exploring, you can find many files with it and also customise it. It also offers compressing files and can also make seperate parts of a file. The only problem with the app is that we cannot access the data and obb folder with android os 11. I will definitely update the review to 5 stars if the dev team adds it. Will recommend to all!
by Lionz, 2024-09-03
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