Protect your privacy: military-grade wipe for photos, files & empty space.
4.55·8,928 reviews·1,000,000+ downloads
Data Eraser - iShredder by Protectstar Inc. delivers military-grade data erasure for photos, files, folders, and even empty space on Android, helping you securely dispose of sensitive content. It holds top-200 Tools rankings in Germany (#146) and the UK (#179), a solid 4.55 rating from 8,928 reviews, and over 1,000,000+ total downloads with 7.8K in the last 30 days. The app is free to use and targets both personal privacy and BYOD scenarios with certified erasure methods.
Independent security awards and certifications (Fortress Cybersecurity Award 2025)
Wipes photos, videos, documents and empty space for thorough privacy protection
BYOD support and repeatable erasure workflows for enterprises
Built-in file explorer enables precise, selective shredding
Not marketed as a general device cleaner or junk-removal tool, which may differ from some competing apps
Feature availability (algorithms and reports) can vary by device, Android version, and edition
Some advanced options may depend on the edition in use
About Data Eraser - iShredder
Data Eraser - iShredder is a tools app developed by Protectstar Inc..
Download Statistics
Data Eraser - iShredder has been downloaded 1.4 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 7.8 thousand times. It is ranked #150 in tools.
User Ratings
Data Eraser - iShredder is rated 4.55 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 8.9 thousand ratings.
App Information
Data Eraser - iShredder is FREE to download. The APK download size is 5.25 MB. The latest version available is 7.3. The last update was on May 6, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play November 2013.
Description
iShredder™ – secure data eraser & file shredder for Android Protect your personal and work data before you sell, trade in, repair, recycle or hand over your phone. iShredder securely overwrites photos, files, folders and empty space, making later recovery extremely difficult even with recovery apps or forensic tools.
WHY NORMAL DELETE ISN’T ENOUGH Deleting a file on Android often removes its reference without immediately overwriting the storage area it occupied. Depending on the device, Android version and storage technology, residual data may remain. iShredder targets selected content and empty space for secure overwriting instead of merely removing files from view.
CERTIFIED, MILITARY-GRADE ERASURE iShredder supports recognized methods such as DoD 5220.22-M, NIST SP 800-88, BSI TL-03423 and other international standards. Choose a quick one-pass wipe for routine tasks or a stricter multi-pass process for particularly sensitive information.
The Android app has been independently assessed and awarded DEKRA MASA L1 security certification under OWASP MASVS Level 1 requirements. iShredder also received the Fortress Cybersecurity Award 2025 for its data-erasure technology and app security.
WHAT YOU CAN WIPE • Photos, videos and personal media • Documents, downloads, files and complete folders • App traces, hidden caches, logs, temporary files and thumbnails • Empty space in internal storage and supported SD cards • Work data on corporate, BYOD and shared devices
KEY FEATURES • Selective secure erase Choose exactly which files, folders or storage areas should be overwritten.
• Multiple certified algorithms Choose the right balance of speed and protection.
• Built-in file explorer Locate private content and select it directly for secure shredding.
• Erasure reports Create a record for device handover, audits and privacy workflows. Reports depend on the edition.
• BYOD & user changes Remove work data before return, repair, reassignment, resale or employee offboarding.
COMMON USE CASES • Wipe an Android phone before sale, trade-in, buy-back or recycling • Remove private photos, documents and downloads before repair • Reduce remnants after uninstalling apps by wiping empty space • Clean corporate and BYOD devices during device or staff changes • Document repeatable disposal and handover procedures with reports
HOW THE WIPE WORKS 1. Select files, folders, app traces, empty space or a storage area. 2. Choose the erasure algorithm suited to your security needs. 3. Start the wipe — iShredder overwrites the selected areas and, where available, generates an erasure report.
FOR BUSINESS, IT & PRIVACY OPERATIONS Certified methods and reports help organizations manage device rotation, returns, reuse, onboarding/offboarding and internal security procedures. They can support documented data-disposal and GDPR-aligned privacy workflows when combined with your organization’s compliance requirements.
ADVANCED OPTIONS WHEN YOU NEED MORE Depending on the edition, iShredder provides additional deletion algorithms, extended reports and professional options for power users, businesses and public-sector teams. Use iShredder for regular privacy maintenance, shared devices and repeatable IT processes.
PRIVACY & SECURITY BY DESIGN Connections to Protectstar services use modern TLS encryption. The app avoids unnecessary data collection and, as stated in Google Play’s Data Safety section, does not share user data with third parties.
Note: Features, algorithms and reports can vary by device, Android version and iShredder edition.
With iShredder, “deleted” really means securely erased.
Recent changes: + Adjustments for Android 16 + Adjustments for tablets
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Wow, phone gets real warm when doing a DOD wipe, but nothing serious. I now feel comfortable selling the phone without worry of data lingering on it. Never really did trust the factory wipe! Price is very reasonable for the military grade wipe! Very good program, keep up the good work!
★★★★★Carl Bellegia· May 15, 2026
Works well as far as I can tell. Obviously have no way to verify the algorithms, but I am satisfied
★★★★★Guess· Jun 2, 2026
Great app. I have the Military Edition which works efficiently. But at times it reverts to the Free edition. I have to replace my account and password to gain the Military Edition. Still a good shredder.
★★★★★Augustine Baratheon· Apr 18, 2026
Seems to do what it is designed to do. It creates random large files until it takes up all the space on your phone, and it shreds them, multiple times. In theory, this will make your intended deleted file unrecoverable.
★☆☆☆☆Hedi Kortas· Jan 29, 2026
Trash app to be honest everything is paid lol to delete an apk file you have to pay a fee y'all exaggerating I mean keep up the good work but seriously I just wanted to delete an apk file that's taking a lot of space and it's stuck on the device and to just view the file through the shredder app I have to pay lol
★★☆☆☆Arnut S.· Aug 6, 2025
No matter what method used (even Protect star ASDA 2017 in Military version with 95% Max Free Space Erase Overwrite, Updated Jul 7,2025 V.7.2), my personal data likes personal pictures, videos still can be recovery back after erased by Ult data App 😵 I used Android mobile POCO C65. Why they still can be recovery???
★☆☆☆☆M Young· May 16, 2026
Installed this to delete any lingering files in my phone before factory resetting. After running this app, it ended up still leaving files, text messages, and photos in my phone.
★★☆☆☆TommoLB· Mar 18, 2026
Seems to work OK sometimes. However. When doing some wipes it will get stuck at say 2% for a minute, then jump to 100% for that pass. Makes me wonder if it did its job. Using it to clear an old phone prior to disposal, so will be testing for photo recovery shortly after to see if it really works for not and will report back. Update : app fails to delete all photos. About 7 were recoverable, despite being only stored in the normal album and nowhere else.
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Trust & Safety: The app requests broad permissions for storage, internet, notifications, and contacts to enable secure wiping across files, apps and storage areas. It uses TLS encryption for Protectstar services and, per Google Play’s Data Safety section, does not share user data with third parties. Security credentials come from independent certifications (DEKRA MASA L1, OWASP MASVS Level 1) and industry recognition (Fortress Cybersecurity Award 2025), underscoring a privacy- and security-focused design.
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