# Purify vs Craft

The clearest difference is price: Craft at Free against Purify's $1.99. Craft also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (85% vs 62%). Purify's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Craft is free to download; Purify costs $1.99 up front. Craft sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Purify asks for nothing beyond the download.

Craft holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Craft has 6.6K ratings behind it against 731, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Purify's written reviews are positive against 85% of Craft's.

Purify ships an update every 5 weeks, Craft every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Purify | Craft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (731 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purify-block-ads-and-tracking/id1030156203/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-notes-documents-ai/id1487937127/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 731 | **6.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 24 MB | 344 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Aljoudi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030156202) | [Craft Docs Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487937126) |

## What reviewers say

### Purify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purify-block-ads-and-tracking/id1030156203)

This app efficiently blocks ads and trackers in Safari, significantly speeding up browsing and reducing data usage. It offers enhanced privacy by preventing tracking and allows users to customize blocking preferences for a cleaner web experience.

**Highlights:** Blocks ads and tracking, Increases browsing speed up to 4x, Reduces data usage by 50%, Eliminates clutter and tracking, Customizable blocking options, Syncs preferences via iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 🔒 Blocks ads effectively
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Faster browsing
- 👍 Unobtrusive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work anymore
- 🐛 Blocks too much content
- 🐛 Causes performance issues
- 🐛 Whitelist not working
- 🐛 Abandoned by developers

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work on iOS 15+
- Breaks websites
- Blocks YouTube ads
- Blocks Google News
- Causes Safari to lag

**Requested features**

- Add manual whitelist/blacklist
- Improve whitelisting functionality
- Support for more browsers/apps
- Provide more customization options
- Improve ad blocking accuracy


### Craft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-notes-documents-ai/id1487937127)

This app helps you organize your thoughts, manage tasks, and boost productivity with an AI assistant. Create structured documents, plan your day, and connect with other tools for a seamless workflow across all your devices.

**Highlights:** AI Assistant for research and writing, Structured document creation, Native task management system, Daily notes and calendar view, Offline access and sync, Integrations with other tools

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Legacy - Monthly Subscription | $10.99 | per month |
| Family Monthly Subscription | $17.99 | per month |
| Team Monthly Subscription | $59.99 | per month |
| Plus Annual Subscription | $95.99 | per year |
| Legacy - Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Family Annual Subscription | $179.99 | per year |
| Business Monthly Subscription | $299.00 | per month |
| Team Annual Subscription | $599.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Absolutely amazing
- 👍 Beautiful, clean, simple, increasingly powerful
- 👍 Fantastic Essential App
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Seamless sync between devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Crashes after recent update
- 🔍 Lack of customization options (e.g. font size)
- 🔍 Inconsistent and confusing UI conventions
- 🔍 Lack of basic features like tags and tables

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using voice control dictation
- Inconsistent behavior when rearranging notes
- Exporting to PDF creates blank first page

**Requested features**

- Add support for tables and columns
- Implement tagging system for better organization
- Improve text editing and formatting options
- Integrate with more third-party apps and services
- Add graph view for visualizing note connections


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Purify free?

Purify costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Craft free?

Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Purify or Craft?

Craft is rated higher. Purify averages 3.8 out of 5 from 731 ratings, while Craft averages 4.8 from 6.6K ratings.

### Do Purify or Craft have ads?

Neither Purify nor Craft shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Purify or Craft?

Purify ships an update every 5 weeks, and Craft every 10 days. Most recently, Purify was updated on October 24, 2026 and Craft on October 26, 2026.

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