# Notebox vs Xave

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.

Both are free to download. Notebox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Xave asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebox | Xave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebox-encrypted/id1536532586/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xave-encrypted-data-vault/id6474858148/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 49 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guap Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439069409) | [XPAL.com Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562481384) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebox-encrypted/id1536532586)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Cloud Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly Cloud Subscription | $14.99 | per year |


### Xave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xave-encrypted-data-vault/id6474858148)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*