Winzip is a file archiving application that mirrors the functionality of its desktop version. In spite of the name, it should work with archives created on almost any platform as long as they were stored using the so-called Deflate algorithm. That gives Android users the freedom to exchange files with others regardless of which platform they're on.
All it takes to create compressed folders that include large numbers of files is a few taps. That should make Winzip popular with those who want to email photos and other objects to their friends over a network. While it lacks a sophisticated email integration tab, you can create an archive with Winzip then use your client's attachment tool to blast it out as part of a message. That should prove to be more than enough for all but the most heavy users of this feature.
Consumers of online media will find that Winzip is very effective at breaking apart archives made up of MP3 music or podcasts. Each time you use it to inflate a compressed folder, Winzip will create a new directory inside of the file system on your phone or tablet. This should help you keep these files straight no matter how many of them there are. It also helps to reduce the risk of dealing with so-called zip bombs that splatter files all over the place. Though it can take some time to decompress larger archives, most users probably won't notice any serious delays.
Pros
- Works with all standard ZIP archives
- Supports both the Deflate and Inflate algorithms used by other storage apps
- Offers email integrations
Cons
- Won't let users download files straight from the app
- May take a long time to process some archives
