DataCrypt

As its name makes it apparent, DataCrypt is a small an unassuming application that allows you to encrypt and decrypt data and strings using two of the most powerful algorithms of this type, AES-128, and AES-256.

The app is incredibly lightweight, and since it does not require installation, it can easily carry it everywhere you go on a portable storage device or even store it in the cloud. However, it does require the presence of .NET Framework 4.6.1 or later on your computer's system in order to work as intended.

Everything is pretty much straightforward when it comes to this WYSIWYG application. You simply enter the data in the upper section of the main window, perform the password-based encryption and copy the resulting data from the bottom part.

It's worth pointing out that the app makes it easy for you to copy the resulting encrypted or decrypted data to your computer's clipboard via a simple button located on the top toolbar. There's also a dedicated button for clearing all the data.

Access the Settings section, and you're provided with a few useful options. For instance, you can choose one of the two encryption algorithms, a CBC or an ECB cipher mode, the padding mode, and the salt size.

Having said all that, if you're looking for a no muss, no fuss encryption, and decryption application, then DataCrypt is a very good place to start. Even though the app is in a fairly young development stage, we have found it to be very usable and haven't discovered any sort of annoying bugs during our testing sessions.