Cloak Files vs Zxbase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloak Files
Securely encrypt and decrypt files without needing to manage passwords. Share sensitive information via cloud storage or email, ensuring only authorized recipients can access it. Supports various sign-in methods and offers advanced security features for personal and enterprise use.
- Password-free file encryption
- Secure file sharing
- Client-end encryption and key generation
- AES, RSA, and ECC encryption
- Single Sign-On integration
- Enterprise Single Sign-On via Cloak Gateway
- Key management tools
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Cloak provides simple password-free file encryption. Cloak supports sign in with your Apple, Google, Facebook or Dropbox ID. If your team likes it, it is easy for your organization to enable its staff to sign on to Cloak Apps using their Windows Active Directory or LDAP accounts, through our Cloak Gateway. Cloak (encrypt) your files, so that you can safely store or share them on the cloud or via email. Only your authorized recipients will be able to uncloak (decrypt) the files. With our key management services, there are no file passwords to send to recipients. It also works out of the box across major platforms. This product is free to use and is not plagued by advertisements. As a privacy protection tool, it only asks for minimum permissions on your device. Advanced security specifications: 1.Encryption: a. Client-end encryption b. Client-end key generation c. Unique cryptographic key for each user d. AES encryption (256 bit) e. RSA encryption (2048 bit) f. ECC encryption f. PKI and X509 support 2. Single Sign-On (Google, Facebook, Dropbox, Box) 3. Enterprise Single Sign-On (ADFS/LDAP through *Cloak Gateway) 4. Multi-Factor Authentication (with *Cloak Gateway) 5. User Key Control (with *Cloak Gateway) 6. Key Management Tools for: a. Lost certificate recovery b. Endpoint revocation c. User revocation 7. Sharing a. No file password required b. Company groups and users sharing c. Owner notification and approval of file access requests * Cloak Gateway is a enterprise service. Kindly contact us for a demo.
Zxbase
This app provides a secure, open-source personal vault for managing passwords and sensitive information. It encrypts and syncs data directly between your devices, ensuring privacy and control without cloud reliance.
- Peer-to-peer device syncing
- End-to-end encryption
- Password generation
- Organize all secrets
- No cloud reliance
- No registration required
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Personal peer-to-peer vault. Zxbase is a free, open-source personal vault replacing legacy password managers and cloud solutions. Encrypts and syncs all your mobile and desktop devices peer-to-peer. With Zxbase - short for Zero Exposure Base - you build your personal vault by pairing your own devices. The data is transferred directly between devices (peer-to-peer) and never through the cloud. All communication is encrypted point-to-point. Encryption keys are never available to the Zxbase service. Zxbase doesn’t collect PII (Personally Identifiable Information) about its users. It only knows the Zxbase Identity Key, consisting of a public key and a unique identifier. • • • ORGANIZE SECRETS • Organize all your secrets in one place. • Create strong, unique passwords. AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE • Sync between all your mobile and desktop devices. • Fully control data residency. STAY PRIVATE • No registration required. • Synchronize devices directly. RECOVER FASTER • Isolate a lost device in seconds. • • • Support: https://zxbase.com/support/ Privacy Policy: https://zxbase.com/pages/privacy_policy/ Terms of Service: https://zxbase.com/pages/terms_of_service/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zxbase at 5.0 against Cloak Files's 4.2. Cloak Files's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zxbase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
Cloak Files ships an update every 3 months, Zxbase every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloak Files | Zxbase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cloak Pte. Ltd. | Zxbase, LLC |
Customer experience
Cloak Files
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In-app purchases
Cloak Files
No in-app purchases
Zxbase
No in-app purchases
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