Although Dropbox says the files we upload on their server are encrypted, I sleep better when I don’t trust them and use the utility I’ve told you about this week, Safebox, to encrypt the files before uploading them in the cloud. Safebox though is a Mac application, and what if you want to use Dropbox from your iPad or iPhone?

A new app called DataLocker, free from the App Store, can add an extra level of security by encrypt your sensitive information in your Dropbox account.

Once you’ve installed it, the app links securely to your Dropbox account. Follow the few easy steps to sync it with your Dropbox account from your iPad or iPhone.
Once everything is squared away, you can browse the content of your Dropbox and you can protect or upload new files using Open In…

The app’s interface is simple and intuitive, but more important is that DataLocker does exactly what is needed: privacy.

DataLocker is a free app and you can downloaded from the App Store