iPhone & Mac · More than 150 tools · On-device
An iZip alternative
for archives and everything around them.
iZip is a popular, free way to zip and unzip on iPhone. It extracts ZIP, RAR, and 7Z and creates password-protected ZIPs. MediaKit creates ZIP, TAR, GZIP, XZ, and BZIP2 archives and extracts RAR4 and RAR5, showing the contents before anything is unpacked. The same app compresses video, converts photos and audio, and edits PDFs, without ads, on iPhone and Mac.
How does MediaKit compare to iZip?
Both unpack archives on the device. MediaKit also handles media, PDF, and ebook files.
Scope
MediaKit: More than 150 tools for archives plus video, audio, image, PDF, and ebook files.
iZip: A focused archive utility to zip, unzip, and unrar, with a built-in file viewer.
iZip: A focused archive utility to zip, unzip, and unrar, with a built-in file viewer.
Safe extraction
MediaKit: Shows what's inside first, with limits against path traversal and zip bombs. Encrypted RAR is refused.
iZip: Extracts more formats, including password-protected archives.
iZip: Extracts more formats, including password-protected archives.
Privacy
MediaKit: Runs on your device, with no ads or account. See the Privacy Manifest.
iZip: Processes archives locally; the free tier shows ads and offers optional cloud-drive links.
iZip: Processes archives locally; the free tier shows ads and offers optional cloud-drive links.
Platforms
MediaKit: iPhone and Mac, one purchase for both. No iPad version.
iZip: iPhone and iPad (also runs on Apple Silicon Mac and Apple Vision).
iZip: iPhone and iPad (also runs on Apple Silicon Mac and Apple Vision).
Pricing
MediaKit: Archive tools with Pro: $3.99/month, $22.99/year, or $39.99 once. No ads.
iZip: Free with ads; Premium purchase (about $7.99) removes ads and unlocks AES and more.
iZip: Free with ads; Premium purchase (about $7.99) removes ads and unlocks AES and more.
MediaKit vs iZip, feature by feature
Two on-device archive tools, side by side.
| Feature | MediaKit | iZip |
|---|---|---|
| Extract archives | ZIP, TAR, TAR.GZ, GZIP, XZ, BZIP2, RAR4, RAR5 | ZIP, RAR, 7Z, ZIPX, ISO, CAB, and more |
| Create archives | ZIP, TAR, TAR.GZ, GZIP, XZ, BZIP2 | ZIP |
| Contents preview and zip-bomb limits | Yes | Built-in file viewer |
| Video, audio, image, PDF, and ebook tools | Yes | No (viewer and HEIC convert only) |
| Ads | None | Free tier has ads |
| Platforms | iPhone and Mac | iPhone and iPad (also Mac and Vision) |
| Pricing | Pro from $3.99/month or $39.99 once | Free with ads; Premium about $7.99 |
Who should pick MediaKit vs iZip?
Pick MediaKit if…
- You create TAR, GZIP, XZ, or BZIP2 archives as well as ZIP
- You want to see what's inside before anything is extracted
- You also do video, audio, image, and PDF work in the same app
- You want no ads and no account, on iPhone and Mac in one purchase
Stick with iZip if…
- You only need to unzip and unrar the occasional file for free
- You need formats MediaKit doesn't extract (7Z, ZIPX, ISO, CAB, DEB, RPM) or encrypted RAR
- You create password-protected ZIPs
- You work on an iPad, or want cloud-drive links and a file viewer in one place
About MediaKit
Questions
FAQ
What is a good iZip alternative for iPhone and Mac?
MediaKit suits people who want more than zip and unzip. iZip is a popular free iOS utility for extracting ZIP, RAR, and 7Z and creating password-protected ZIPs. MediaKit creates ZIP, TAR, TAR.GZ, GZIP, XZ, and BZIP2 archives and extracts those plus RAR4 and RAR5, and it has more than 150 tools for video, audio, image, PDF, and ebook files. It shows no ads, and one purchase covers iPhone and Mac.
Does MediaKit handle zip and unzip like iZip?
For the common archive jobs, yes. MediaKit creates ZIP, TAR, TAR.GZ, GZIP, XZ, and BZIP2 archives and extracts those plus RAR4 and RAR5. You see what's inside before extracting, with limits against path traversal and zip bombs. MediaKit cannot create RAR archives and refuses encrypted RAR files. iZip extracts a longer list of formats (7Z, ZIPX, ISO, CAB, DEB, RPM, and more) and creates password-protected ZIPs, so for those iZip is the more complete tool.
Is MediaKit on-device like iZip?
Yes. Every MediaKit tool runs on your device, with no upload and no account, and the app makes no network requests of its own. You can read its Privacy Manifest on the transparency page. iZip also processes archives on the device, though its free tier shows ads and offers optional cloud-drive integrations.
How does MediaKit's pricing compare to iZip?
iZip is free with ads, with a Premium in-app purchase (around $7.99, verified against the App Store on 2026-05-31) that removes ads and unlocks features like AES encryption and HEIC conversion. MediaKit shows no ads. Its archive tools are part of Pro, which your first 3 days include for single-file runs with no payment; Pro is $3.99/month or $22.99/year, each starting with a 3-day free trial, or $39.99 once. Five other MediaKit tools stay free for good. If you only unzip the occasional file, iZip's free tier is fine.
Why pick MediaKit over iZip?
Pick it if archives are one job among many. MediaKit creates and extracts archives, and the same app can compress a video, convert a HEIC photo, normalize audio, or compress a PDF, with more than 150 tools in all. Everything runs on your device without ads, and one purchase covers iPhone and Mac. iZip is a focused zip utility; MediaKit is a wider toolkit.
Does MediaKit run on both iPhone and Mac?
Yes. MediaKit runs on iPhone (iOS 17 or later) and Mac (macOS 14.6 or later), and one purchase covers both. There is no iPad version. iZip is primarily an iOS and iPadOS app from ComcSoft and also runs on Apple Silicon Macs and Apple Vision.
Try it
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Archive tools among more than 150 in one app for iPhone and Mac, with no uploads and no ads.
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