Encrypted container manager compatible with VeraCrypt
About this app
Arcanum is an encrypted container manager for Android that creates and mounts VeraCrypt-compatible volumes. Your files are protected with military-grade encryption and remain accessible only to you.
Key Features
• VeraCrypt-compatible — containers work on desktop too (Windows, macOS, Linux) • AES-256, Twofish, Serpent and cascade ciphers • Multiple hash algorithms: SHA-512, SHA-256, Whirlpool, Streebog, BLAKE2s-256 • Hidden volumes for plausible deniability • Keyfile support • Biometric unlock (fingerprint / face)
Privacy & Security
• Disguise mode — app appears as a plain calculator on the home screen • Panic PIN — instantly wipes sensitive data and resets the app • Auto-lock when the app goes to the background • PIN protected with Argon2id key derivation • No network access, no analytics, no telemetry • All data stays on your device
Open Source
Arcanum is fully open source. The cryptographic implementation is based on the VeraCrypt codebase. You can review, audit, and build the app yourself.
This is the F-Droid build: all features are included, no payments required.
Licensed under Apache-2.0.
What's New in v1.4.0
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - New: Vault storage usage
- - Security: Tamper-proof PIN lockout timing
- - Improvement: Auto-lock now counts inactivity
- - New: Open and edit vault files in other apps
- - New: Share files straight into a vault
- - Fix: Stability and data-integrity overhaul
Version history
Jul 16, 2026 · 30.4 MB · Android API 29–36 · code 7
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - New: Vault storage usage
- - Security: Tamper-proof PIN lockout timing
- - Improvement: Auto-lock now counts inactivity
- - New: Open and edit vault files in other apps
- - New: Share files straight into a vault
- - Fix: Stability and data-integrity overhaul
SHA-256 c778f1e622902c489fcc92412129432058f7a5fe93514fee863661119b5c492c
Jul 12, 2026 · 30.3 MB · Android API 29–36 · code 6
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- • Security: hardened the native crypto layer — wipeable passwords, full RAII, safer JNI
- • Read-only mounts are now enforced at the OS and block-device level
- • Fix: panic wipe now reliably deletes vaults stored via the app storage picker
- • Fix: vault filenames and thumbnails are no longer exposed to other apps during media playback
- • Fix: guard against destroying a hidden volume when expanding a vault
SHA-256 d7d009d780f744d4c03e725493689126b2a7d3d36cab954ccce920aef3c8235f
Jul 10, 2026 · 30.3 MB · Android API 29–36 · code 5
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- • Gallery: timeline view of photos and videos inside vaults
- • Photo editor: crop, rotate, adjust — without leaving the vault
- • Background audio playback with media notification
- • Media thumbnails in the Files tab
- • Read-only mount mode
- • Import folder into vault
SHA-256 5788749d3d29d57d220b21e7c26b1caaa5405c0965c6de49d71fb33b9f999d46
Will it run on your device?
74%
- Targets newer Android builds, so legacy devices may be excluded.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.3.1 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Arcanum first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
c778f1e622902c489fcc92412129432058f7a5fe93514fee863661119b5c492c
Signing certificate
d534fa173dbc640e4486cfc05665ee82395908542b45e25d5cc0562e4cca553b
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