Comparison

ADSignify vs Stardust Recorder

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

Head to head
About

ADSignify

Manage Active Directory directly from your iOS device. This tool allows IT administrators to browse the AD tree, manage users and groups, and generate reports on the go. It offers secure, ad-free access without additional server configurations.

Highlights
  • Active Directory browsing
  • User account management
  • Group membership modification
  • Computer and OU management
  • Secure login with SSL/TLS
  • Multi-profile support
  • Customizable search bases
  • AD reporting
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ADSIGNIFY — ACTIVE DIRECTORY MANAGEMENT FOR iOS Your AD doesn't wait for your desk anymore. Password resets, unlocks, and more— from the airport lounge to Saturday at home, your Active Directory is always in the zone. Stop being tethered to your desk. Manage Active Directory directly from your iPhone or iPad. Reset passwords, unlock accounts, manage group memberships, and generate compliance reports in seconds. No RDP, or server setup required. BUILT BY AD ADMINISTRATORS, FOR AD ADMINISTRATORS We work with Active Directory every day. We understand the frustration of being away from your desk when a critical issue hits, the complexity of managing multiple domains, the burden of compliance audits, and the pressure to respond faster. That's why we built ADSignify—to give AD administrators the control and speed they deserve. We're proud of what we've built, but we're not done improving. Have a feature request or found something that could work better? Let us know. We're listening, and we respond. REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS • A user stops your boss because they can't log in. You reset the password in 30 seconds. Crisis averted. • You're at a doctor's appointment when a critical access issue comes in. Unlock the account, reset the password, and get back to your appointment. • It's Saturday morning and an urgent AD task arrives. No laptop. No scrambling for RDP. Handle it from your phone and get back to your weekend. • You're at the airport when a compliance audit request arrives. Generate the report from your gate—no stress after you land. ENTERPRISE-GRADE SECURITY. NO COMPLEXITY. Your credentials and sensitive data are protected within the iPhone's secure application sandbox. No hashes left on other devices. No exposed credentials. No server component to install, manage, or secure. Just native iOS security. ADSIGNIFY CORE FEATURES • Browse Tree Navigate your complete AD structure like a ADUC or file system, with instant search and filtering. • User Management Reset passwords, unlock accounts, enable or disable users, set expiration dates, and edit attributes. • Group Operations Manage memberships, edit group properties, and audit access. • Computer & OU Management Move or delete computers, update organizational units, and manage properties. • Reports Generate reports for expired accounts, locked users, inactive computers, empty groups, and more. • Multi-Profile Support Save and manage multiple AD domains with custom search bases. • Enterprise Security Use LDAP, SSL, and TLS connections with biometric unlock. Credentials are not stored on other devices. • Intuitive UI Manage complex AD operations through a clean, simple interface. • Smart Defaults Configure default OUs and password policies with Standard and Professional plans. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS • Free Read-only browsing, read/write computer management, basic reports, and no saved profiles. Free forever. • Basic — $7.99/year Full management for users, groups, computers, and OUs. Includes one saved profile and password reset. • Standard — $9.99/year Tree browsing, default OU settings, and standard reports. • Professional — $14.99/year or $2.99/month Up to 10 profiles, professional reports, and all available features. All paid plans include a 7-day free trial. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Start with a 7-day free trial and cancel anytime during the trial at no charge. After the trial, payment is charged to your Apple ID at the start of each billing period. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. CONTACT Questions, suggestions, or feature requests? Email: [support@signifium.com](mailto:support@signifium.com) Terms of Service: https://www.signifium.com/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://www.signifium.com/privacy

About

Stardust Recorder

Features
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Stardust Recorder is a private voice transcription app that runs entirely on your iPhone. Your recordings, transcripts, and summaries never leave your device. No accounts. No servers. Just you and your voice. WHY STARDUST We built Stardust because voice transcription apps shouldn't require sending your audio to someone else's servers. Your conversations, your interviews, your private thoughts — these belong to you. Stardust uses on-device machine learning to transcribe in 99+ languages, generate summaries with Apple Intelligence, and extract action items from any recording. Everything happens on your phone's processor. Nothing is uploaded. KEY FEATURES · Whisper transcription running locally on your iPhone — no cloud · Apple Intelligence summaries generated on the Neural Engine · 99+ languages with auto-detect (Stardust Pro adds explicit language picker for 22 languages) · On-device encryption (ChaCha20-Poly1305) for every recording · Encryption keys stored in iOS Keychain — never in iCloud · Tag and search across your library · Export to text, Markdown, PDF, DOCX, JSON, or directly to Apple Notes · Real-time waveform visualization during recording · Scrub and replay with audio controls · Action items can be sent to Apple Reminders or Calendar PRIVACY BY DESIGN · No accounts, no sign-up, no email required · No analytics or tracking SDKs · No advertising · Your audio never leaves your device · Your transcripts never leave your device · Your summaries never leave your device · No servers receive your content — we don't have any FREE TIER · 15 recordings per 30-day period (recordings under 30 seconds don't count) · 30-minute maximum per recording · Whisper Base model with 99+ language auto-detect · Plain text export STARDUST PRO Unlock everything: · Unlimited recordings · No length limits · Whisper Tiny, Small, and Medium models · Explicit language picker (22 languages) · Audio file import · All export formats (Markdown, PDF, DOCX, JSON, Notes) · 5 additional themes · Cross-recording search · iCloud sync · Apple Watch quick-record Two purchase options: · Lifetime — one payment, forever · Monthly — auto-renewing subscription WHAT YOU NEED · iPhone running iOS 17 or later · Apple Intelligence requires an Apple Intelligence-capable device (iPhone 15 Pro, 16/16 Pro, or later) running a supported iOS version BUILT BY Stardust Recorder is built by Astir Technology, an indie studio in Sydney, Australia. We're committed to privacy, simplicity, and beautiful design. Questions, feedback, or feature requests? Email contact@astir.technology — we read every message. Welcome to Stardust. Privacy Policy: https://stardust-legal.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ADSignify4 screens
Stardust Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ADSignify at 3 against Stardust Recorder's 1. ADSignify also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. ADSignify sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Stardust Recorder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ADSignify versus Stardust Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADSignifyStardust Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSignifium LLCAbrar Miah

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ADSignify

Subscriptions4
  • Professional (1 month)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Basic7 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Standard7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Professional7 Days trial$14.991 Year
2 purchases

Stardust Recorder

Subscriptions1
  • Stardust Pro$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Stardust Pro$12.99

Questions

Is ADSignify free?
ADSignify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stardust Recorder free?
Stardust Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ADSignify or Stardust Recorder have ads?
Neither ADSignify nor Stardust Recorder shows ads.

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