Comparison

Cloak Files vs Xave

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Xave

Securely store and manage private files locally on your device with advanced encryption. Access your data with multi-factor authentication and share encrypted files seamlessly with others.

Highlights
  • Local encrypted file storage
  • Multi-factor authentication (PIN, biometrics)
  • Encrypted file sending and receiving
  • No personal information required
  • Universal xID integration
  • AES-256 and HMAC-SHA256 encryption
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Xave is Secure Encrypted Space on your device which allows you to store private and confidential data locally. This allows you to take your private data wherever you go. Furthermore, all files are encrypted at rest on your device instead of the cloud. When the app is not in use, it is protected with several layers of authentication before it can be accessed. Anytime you leave the app, it will require you to re-enter your 4-digit PIN and uses biometric authentication if that feature has been enabled. Xave does not require any personal information. It utilizes our universal 9-digit xID, which can be used across our other Secure and Encrypted apps, such as the xPal Ultra Secure messenger. Xave provides you with more than just a secured local encrypted space on your device. It also allows you to send and receive encrypted files through xPal Secure Messenger, without the need for any additional registration. Peace of mind and control is what Xave is all about it. All your personal data is encrypted at rest and is with you all the time. Xave also provides you the control to add, permanently delete, send, receive, sort, search and browse files such as photos, videos, and other supported files with ease and speed. Creating a Xave space is simple and easy. If you already have an xID from xPal, simply log in with your xID. If you’re a new user, it only takes a few seconds to register. Simply choose a screen name, a 4-Digit PIN, a password and you’re off and running. You can start storing your personal data in your encrypted and secured Xave space. Xave uses a key exchange protocol which combines the Double Ratchet algorithm, PreKeys, triple Elliptic-curve Diffie–Hellman (3-DH) handshake, and Curve25519. xPal also uses AES-256, and HMAC-SHA256 as primitives. Our own patent pending encrypted compression method allows for one of the best and fastest viewing and delivery of large encrypted files. Now you no longer have to worry about your private files being out of your control in the cloud or being accessed without your permission. Welcome to Xave! Terms of use: https://xave.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://xave.app/privacy

Screenshots

Cloak Files4 screens
Xave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Xave at 5.0 against Cloak Files's 4.2. Xave also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Cloak Files's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Xave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloak Files ships an update every 3 months, Xave monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cloak Files versus Xave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloak FilesXave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloak Pte. Ltd.XPAL.com Corporation

Customer experience

Cloak Files

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Xave

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cloak Files

No in-app purchases

None

Xave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloak Files free?
Cloak Files is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xave free?
Xave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cloak Files or Xave?
Xave is rated higher. Cloak Files averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Xave averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Cloak Files or Xave have ads?
Neither Cloak Files nor Xave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloak Files or Xave?
Cloak Files ships an update every 3 months, and Xave monthly. Most recently, Cloak Files was updated on September 7, 2026 and Xave on September 11, 2026.

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