Comparison

Xave vs Aegis Terminal

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

Head to head
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

About

Aegis Terminal

Features
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Aegis is a private AI terminal for iPhone built for privacy-critical workflows. Connect to local or OpenAI-compatible model endpoints, run assistant tool calls on your device, and keep control of your trust boundaries. Aegis supports calendar and reminders workflows, coarse location for weather, document tools for PDF/TXT/DOC/DOCX context, and configurable custom JavaScript tools. Cloud delegation is optional. When enabled, Aegis can apply strict redaction policies before requests leave your device. Tool execution and model sources are explicitly configurable so you can enable only what you trust. Aegis is designed for local-first operation, with optional private-network setups (including Tailscale) and user-initiated diagnostics sharing.

Screenshots

Xave4 screens
Aegis Terminal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aegis Terminal at daily against Xave's every 5 weeks. Xave's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Xave ships an update every 5 weeks, Aegis Terminal daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Xave versus Aegis Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXaveAegis Terminal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperXPAL.com CorporationChuan ZHANG

In-app purchases

None

Xave

No in-app purchases

None

Aegis Terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xave free?
Xave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aegis Terminal free?
Aegis Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Xave or Aegis Terminal have ads?
Neither Xave nor Aegis Terminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xave or Aegis Terminal?
Xave ships an update every 5 weeks, and Aegis Terminal daily. Most recently, Xave was updated on October 15, 2026 and Aegis Terminal on October 11, 2026.

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