Ark vs RAR for Android
| Ark | RAR for Android | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | Android |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Archive formats | tar, gzip, bzip2, zip, rar, 7z, xz, rpm, cab, deb, xar, AppImage | Create: RAR, ZIP. Extract: RAR, ZIP, ZIPX, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, 7z, ISO, ARJ |
| Archive encryption | Yes | Yes |
| Split archives | Yes | Yes |
| Command-line tools | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | Linux, Windows | Android |
| Archive repair | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best File Compression Software. On Inferse, RAR for Android scores higher on our published basis.