ZArchiver Donate for Android

Quick snapshot

ZArchiver Donate is the paid variant of the popular ZArchiver mobile file manager. Created by ZDevs, it preserves the core functionality of the free app while adding a handful of extras. Purchasing this edition primarily acts as a donation to the developer, but it also unlocks a few convenience features.

Core capabilities

ZArchiver Donate handles both compression and extraction—so you can create archives or “unzip” them. It supports creating multi-volume archives and password-protected files, works with split archives and attachments saved from email apps, and lets you browse and edit files stored inside archives.

It also keeps the technical strengths of the free release, including multithreaded processing for faster operations and full support for UTF-8/UTF-16 so filenames can include national characters.

Archive formats it can write and read

• ZSTD, TAR, LZ4, XZ, GZ, BZ2, ZIP, 7ZIP
• WIM, ISO, RAR

(The app can create many common archive types and can also decompress numerous others.)

Added features in the Donate edition

• Edit files directly inside archives
• Preview images without extracting them
• Save and reuse passwords for encrypted archives
• Choose between light and dark interface themes

These extras are mostly usability improvements layered on top of the free app’s functionality.

Shortcomings and usability notes

Although ZArchiver Donate is powerful, it lacks a full in-app tutorial or a dedicated Help section; only brief tips are provided. This can make the first-time experience confusing for users who are new to archive management, though there is plenty of user-created documentation and walkthroughs available online.

Final verdict

If you already like ZArchiver, upgrading to ZArchiver Donate is a worthwhile purchase: you get a few quality-of-life features and you help fund ongoing development. While not perfectly beginner-friendly, the app is robust and well-suited for both casual users and power users who need reliable archive handling. Highly recommended for those who want extra convenience and to support the project.