SQLCipher 4.13.0 Release

2026-01-20 07:00:00 -0500

We’re pleased to announce the immediate availability of SQLCipher 4.13.0. This is a minor maintenance release that updates the SQLite baseline and addresses a couple of small fixes in core and packaging.

SQLCipher Core

  • Updates the upstream SQLite baseline to 3.51.2
  • Corrects encoding for sqlcipher_export() function registration
  • Copies dSYMs and includes them in Apple package xcframeworks

Upgrading and Availability

SQLCipher 4.13.0 is available for download now. We recommend testing your applications thoroughly with the new version before deploying to production.

Commercial and Enterprise - On-demand access to new releases of SQLCipher packages are available to all licensees with an active CipherCare support subscription from the Customer Downloads fulfillment site. Subscribers will also receive a separate email notification regarding the update and can contact us at any time for private support directly from the SQLCipher development team. Commercial and Enterprise edition upgrades require a new license code from the SQLCipher fulfillment site for each version. Don’t forget to change the license code in your application(s) when you upgrade.

Community Edition - SQLCipher Community Edition source code is available on GitHub, via AAR packaging for Android, and Swift Package Manager for Apple platforms.

For feedback and questions, please visit our Community Forum or private support channels. Thank you for using SQLCipher!