Comparison

Notebox vs Xave

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

Head to head
About

Notebox

This app offers a secure, block-based editor with Markdown support for local note-taking. For cross-device synchronization and real-time updates, a subscription unlocks cloud features with zero-knowledge encryption.

Highlights
  • Zero-knowledge encryption
  • Block-based editor
  • Markdown support
  • Local-only mode
  • Cross-device sync
  • Real-time updates
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# V2 Ultimate Privacy - All user data is stored with D2D zero-knowledge encryption - Block based flexible editor - Supports Markdown - Local-only use on iPhone, iPad and Mac is FREE. # Subscribe to Sync - Across all devices - Real time - Conflict-Free - Complete Security All personal data is stored in personal iCloud. All synchronization is processed on user device locally. --- privacy policy: https://notebox.cloud/privacy-policy terms of use: https://notebox.cloud/terms-of-use

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

Notebox4 screens
Xave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Xave at 5.0 against Notebox's 4.3. Xave also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Notebox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement 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. Notebox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Xave asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Xave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Notebox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Xave's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notebox ships an update every 2 days, Xave monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Notebox versus Xave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteboxXave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuap Inc.XPAL.com Corporation

Customer experience

Notebox

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Xave

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Notebox

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Cloud Subscription7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Yearly Cloud Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Year
None

Xave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notebox free?
Notebox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Xave free?
Xave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notebox or Xave?
Xave is rated higher. Notebox averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Xave averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Notebox or Xave have ads?
Neither Notebox nor Xave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notebox or Xave?
Notebox ships an update every 2 days, and Xave monthly. Most recently, Notebox was updated on June 2, 2026 and Xave on September 11, 2026.

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