Comparison

Zxbase vs Gloss Ink

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Peer-to-peer device syncing
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Password generation
  • Organize all secrets
  • No cloud reliance
  • No registration required
Features
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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/

About

Gloss Ink

Features
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A Fast, Minimal Markdown Notes App Write faster and stay focused with this elegant, distraction-free writing app — perfect for quick notes, markdown editing, and smart productivity. Minimalistic Note-Taking Stay organized with a clean, single-window interface. Choose from seven color-coded folders to keep your ideas, drafts, and notes grouped and accessible. Dark & Light Mode Support The interface adapts to your device’s system theme — ideal for day or night writing. Great for journal entries, study notes, or focused sessions. Compact & Efficient This lightweight note-taking app launches instantly and stays out of your way. No sign-up. No sync delays. Just open and write. Markdown Formatting Write in plain text or use formatting tools to apply bold, italic, underline, or strikethrough. Perfect for structured writing, blogging, or clean RTF export. Fast Editing Tools Apply bold, italic, underline, or checkmarks instantly using a custom, intuitive toolbar — optimized for quick writing. Ideal for: • Writers and creators • Students and professionals • Anyone looking for a minimal markdown note app Download now and enjoy a clean, powerful writing experience — with zero clutter

Screenshots

Zxbase4 screens
Gloss Ink3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gloss Ink at daily against Zxbase's every 2 months. Zxbase's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zxbase ships an update every 2 months, Gloss Ink daily. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Zxbase versus Gloss Ink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZxbaseGloss Ink
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZxbase, LLCAlec Bogdan

In-app purchases

None

Zxbase

No in-app purchases

None

Gloss Ink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zxbase free?
Zxbase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gloss Ink free?
Gloss Ink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zxbase or Gloss Ink have ads?
Neither Zxbase nor Gloss Ink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zxbase or Gloss Ink?
Zxbase ships an update every 2 months, and Gloss Ink daily. Most recently, Zxbase was updated on September 24, 2026 and Gloss Ink on September 24, 2026.

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