Comparison

SNote vs Xave

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

Head to head
About

SNote

A privacy-focused workspace for secure note-taking, file storage, and task management. It offers end-to-end encryption for all data and allows private collaboration on projects and shared files.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted notes and files
  • Private team collaboration
  • Task and project management
  • Customizable data tables
  • Secure file storage
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SNote is a Privacy focused, End-to-End Encrypted workspace where you can write, plan, collaborate and get organized - it allows you to take notes, store files, add tasks, manage projects & more. Whether you're working solo or in a team. Privacy without Compromises State-of-the-art end-to-end encryption keeps your notes and files secure. We can't read your notes or access to your files, and no one else can either. Privacy isn’t an optional mode - it’s just the way that SNote works. Every note, every file, every time. Collaborate Without Insecurity Privately collaborate with only the people you want on Projects, To-Dos, Tasks and Shared Files. All with an unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all of the features you expect. All with a realtime end-to-end encryption. We call it eye-to-eye. Infinitely Configurable Data Smart, encrypted, and customizable data tables offer endless possibilities for efficient and secure work processes. Using data tables, you and your team can easily tailor tables to your specific needs while ensuring sensitive information remains protected. Terms & Privacy: https://www.snote.app/legal/

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

SNote4 screens
Xave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Xave at 100% against SNote's 0%. Xave also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). SNote's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume and update cadence 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. SNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SNote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Xave's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SNote ships an update every 3 weeks, Xave monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SNote versus Xave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSNoteXave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINCOG, LLCXPAL.com Corporation

Customer experience

SNote

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Xave

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SNote

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$96.991 Year
None

Xave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SNote free?
SNote 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, SNote or Xave?
Xave is rated higher. SNote averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Xave averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do SNote or Xave have ads?
SNote shows ads; Xave does not.
Which is updated more often, SNote or Xave?
SNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Xave monthly. Most recently, SNote was updated on August 20, 2026 and Xave on September 11, 2026.

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