# Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy vs DashNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DashNote at 100% against Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy's 45%. DashNote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (6K vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy is free to download; DashNote costs $1.99 up front. Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. DashNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

DashNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy has 6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy's written reviews are positive against 100% of DashNote's.

Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy ships an update every 6 weeks, DashNote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy | DashNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avira-phantom-vpn-and-wifi-proxy/id1112484006/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashnote-quick-notes/id6780155063/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 64 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Avira Holding](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040993510) | [Jiri Kluciar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896177262) |

## What reviewers say

### Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avira-phantom-vpn-and-wifi-proxy/id1112484006)

This app secures your internet connection with military-grade encryption, ensuring your online activity remains private and anonymous. It offers an auto-secure feature for untrusted Wi-Fi networks and does not save user log files, providing a safe browsing experience.

**Highlights:** Military-grade encryption, Anonymous browsing, Auto-secure WiFi detection, No log files saved, Unlimited traffic (Premium), Premium tech support (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Avira Phantom VPN Pro - iOS | $4.49 | per month |
| Avira Phantom VPN Pro - iOS | $4.99 | per month |
| Avira Phantom VPN Pro - Monthly Subscription All Platforms | $6.99 | per month |
| Avira Phantom VPN Pro | $51.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable VPN
- 🔒 Secure and private browsing
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Useful free data allowance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and connection issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 👎 Subscription issues and lack of customer support
- 🤔 Limited server locations

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch after updates
- Subscription not recognized even after payment
- Inability to restore purchases
- Slow connection speeds or no connection at all

**Requested features**

- Automatic reconnect option
- More server locations, especially in Asia and Africa
- Better integration with iOS features like Siri and Shortcuts
- Ability to bypass Netflix and other streaming blocks


### DashNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashnote-quick-notes/id6780155063)

Instantly capture thoughts, tasks, code snippets, and voice memos with a distraction-free interface. Organize notes with categories, tags, and templates, and find them quickly with powerful search. Syncs across your devices via iCloud and prioritizes user privacy with on-device processing and encryption.

**Highlights:** Instant note capture, Multiple note types (text, to-do, code, photo, voice, markdown, encrypted), Syntax highlighting for code, OCR for photo notes, Speech-to-text for voice notes, Color categories and #tags, Calendar integration and reminders, iCloud sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy free?

Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DashNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy or DashNote?

DashNote is rated higher. Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while DashNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy or DashNote have ads?

Neither Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy nor DashNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy or DashNote?

Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy ships an update every 6 weeks, and DashNote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Avira Phantom VPN & Wifi Proxy was updated on October 2, 2026 and DashNote on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*