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Best Mac apps to zip & unzip archives

Open RAR, 7z and create archives.

  1. 1. BetterZip Create and encrypt archives Zip & unzip archives Setapp 96% · 2,566 ratings
  2. 2. Archiver Compress and unarchive files Zip & unzip archives Setapp 97% · 1,624 ratings
  3. 3. The Unarchiver Zip & unzip archives Mac App Store
  4. 4. Unzip RAR ZIP 7Z Unarchiver Zip & unzip archives Mac App Store
  5. 5. Unzip One RAR ZIP Extractor Zip & unzip archives Mac App Store
  6. 6. Zip RAR ZIP 7Z Extractor Zip & unzip archives Mac App Store
  7. 7. App Archiver Free up disk space with app optimization, archiving, and easy backup restoration Free up disk space Sold separately
  8. 8. Captain's Deck Keyboard-first dual-pane file manager for local, remote, and cloud files Manage files beyond Finder Sold separately
  9. 9. Commander One Two-pane file manager Manage files beyond Finder Setapp 95% · 699 ratings
  10. 10. Dropzone Complete everyday tasks faster Access files faster Setapp 99% · 1,201 ratings
  11. 11. MacNotch Notch utility for Mac Use the MacBook notch Setapp 98% · 41 ratings

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Questions

What is the best Mac app to zip & unzip archives?
BetterZip is the top pick here: Create and encrypt archives. Also worth a look: Archiver, The Unarchiver.
Are these apps part of a Setapp membership?
5 of 11 apps are included in a Setapp membership; the rest are sold separately.
Do they run natively on Apple Silicon?
7 of 11 apps run natively on M-series Macs.