Zxbase vs Gloss Ink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Gloss Ink
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zxbase ships an update every 2 months, Gloss Ink daily. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Zxbase | Gloss Ink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zxbase, LLC | Alec Bogdan |
In-app purchases
Zxbase
No in-app purchases
Gloss Ink
No in-app purchases









