Microsoft Defender vs UBS Voice Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microsoft Defender
This app offers comprehensive online security for individuals and families, providing antivirus scanning, threat monitoring, and identity protection. It helps safeguard personal information by scanning the dark web and offers credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services.
- Antivirus scanning
- Threat monitoring
- Dark web scanning for identity threats
- Credit monitoring
- Identity theft restoration
- Anti-phishing protection
- Multidevice alerts
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Microsoft Defender is an online security app for your personal life[1]and work [2]. Use Microsoft Defender for individuals[1] at home and on the go to stay safer online. Defender is an easy-to-use app that helps keep you and your family one step ahead of threats. Microsoft Defender for individuals is available exclusively with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription. All-in-one security app Protect your personal identity, and devices against malicious threats with antivirus scanning[3], threat monitoring[4], multidevice alerts, and expert guidance. Manage your security in one place ▪ Check the security status of your family’s devices and identity[5]. ▪ Get threat alerts, notifications, and recommended steps across your devices. ▪ Receive security tips and take recommended actions to improve your online security. Safeguard your family’s personal information ▪ Threats to your identity and personal identifying information[4] are continuously scanned on the dark web. ▪ Get credit monitoring with timely alerts and monthly credit reports.[6] ▪ Call an identity theft restoration expert anytime day or night if you need help. ▪ Get identity insurance coverage, up to USD1 million, to help cover legal and expert fees associated with restoration. Insurance coverage includes up to USD100,000 to recover lost funds.[7] Trusted device and data protection ▪ Anti-phishing protection for your and your family’s devices against new and existing threats [3]. ▪ Continuously scans for harmful links before you click on them to help protect you from malicious threats. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Microsoft Defender for Endpoint[2] is an industry-leading, cloud-powered endpoint security solution that helps to secure against ransomware, file-less malware, and other sophisticated attacks across platforms. 1. Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription required. Sign in with your Microsoft account. App is currently not available in certain Microsoft 365 Personal or Family regions. 2. If you are a member of a business or organization, login with your work or school email. Your school or business is required to have a valid license or subscription. 3. Does not replace existing malware protection on iOS and Windows devices. 4. Feature is available in the United States and US territories. 5. A one-time parent or legal guardian verification is required to receive dark web threat alert details for children. If the organizer’s family member is under 13, consent is not required to create and/or monitor a child’s identity. Consent is required to create and/or monitor identity of family members over 13 years of age. 6. Feature available in the United States and US territories. Credit score is a single bureau VantageScore 3.0 provided by Experian®. The monthly credit report is provided by Experian® using single bureau data. For users under the age of 18 or those without a credit history, credit score not included. Family organizers will not have the ability to onboard, view, and receive alerts related to family member credit monitoring. Your device's primary display language must be set to English. 7. The identity theft insurance is underwritten and administered by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida, an Assurant company. Please refer to the actual policies for terms, conditions, and exclusions of coverage. Coverage may not be available in all jurisdictions. Review the Summary of Benefits: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/microsoft-365/summary-of-benefits-for-itm.
UBS Voice Notes
This app allows you to efficiently compose notes, memos, and tasks using only your voice while on the go. It utilizes high-quality voice dictation technology for seamless audio-to-text conversion.
- Voice dictation for note-taking
- Compose memos and tasks
- On-the-go productivity
- High-quality voice recognition
- Mobile note composition
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UBS Voice Notes enables voice dictation capabilities when you’re on the move. UBS Voice Notes is there to efficiently compose notes, memos and tasks using only your voice. Leveraging the same high-quality voice dictation capabilities that are available on your desktop, Voice Notes is now available on your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UBS Voice Notes at none against Microsoft Defender's 3. UBS Voice Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Microsoft Defender's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (21K vs 2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Microsoft Defender sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. UBS Voice Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
UBS Voice Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Defender has 21K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Microsoft Defender ships an update every 2 weeks, UBS Voice Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microsoft Defender | UBS Voice Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (21K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #144 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | UBS AG |
Customer experience
Microsoft Defender
UBS Voice Notes
Bugs and requests
Microsoft Defender
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues
- Unexpected app crashes
- Inconsistent behavior after updates
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode support
- Customizable VPN settings
- Better integration with other apps
UBS Voice Notes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Microsoft Defender
- Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial$6.991 Month
- Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Microsoft 365 Family1 Month trial$12.991 Month
UBS Voice Notes
No in-app purchases






