Comparison

addy.io vs VoiceBrief

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

Head to head
About

addy.io

Manage your email aliases and recipients on the go with this sleek mobile application. Create new aliases, forward emails, and receive notifications for delivery issues. Securely access your account with biometric authentication.

Highlights
  • Create and manage email aliases
  • Forward emails from anywhere
  • Biometric app lock
  • Notifications for delivery issues
  • Alias management via Shortcuts and Siri
  • Widgets for quick access
  • WatchOS app for on-the-go management
Features
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Easily create and manage your addy.io aliases, recipients and more from your phone, tablet or wearable with this gorgeous addy.io app for iOS and iPadOS. Requirements: addy.io instance running v1.7.3 or higher (current version of the addy.io app has been tested with v1.7.3) Characteristics: - Connect to a hosted addy.io instance or your own self-hosted instance - A unique, gorgeous and sleek design, based on the Human Interface Guidelines - Support for Deep Link to easily deactivate aliases from the email banner - Lock the app using Biometrics - App exclusive features - Watching aliases for new emails - Send emails from aliases from anywhere by selecting and sharing text or an email address - Get notified on failed deliveries, domain errors and expiring subscriptions - Create aliases using Shortcuts and Siri - Manage your addy.io subscription - Enable error logging to *locally* store exceptions for easy troubleshooting - Widgets! - Manage and create aliases on the go with the WatchOS app, including support for Siri Security: - Keychain API, your API key and other addy.io related settings are securely stored on your device using the Keychain API - I am forgoing the convenient third-party collection SDK and various stats just so you can use it with confidence. Manage (add, edit, delete): - Aliases - Recipients - Domains - Usernames - Rules - Blocklist - Labels - Failed deliveries What is addy.io: addy.io is an open source email forwarding service designed to protect an Internet user's email addresses from spam and other unwanted emails. Using the addy.io app managing your aliases has become easier than ever! addy.io Terms of Service: https://addy.io/terms?ref=appstore addy.io Privacy Policy: https://addy.io/privacy?ref=appstore

About

VoiceBrief

Features
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Capture every thought before it’s gone. VoiceBrief makes it easy to record ideas, meetings, reminders, and inspiration from your iPhone or Apple Watch. Turn spoken thoughts into organized notes with automatic transcripts, AI-generated titles, concise summaries, and actionable next steps. Whether you’re walking, driving, working, brainstorming, or simply struck by an idea, VoiceBrief helps you capture it in seconds and revisit it whenever you need it. FEATURES • One-tap voice recording • Record directly from iPhone or Apple Watch • Automatic speech transcription • AI-generated note titles • Clear summaries • Action item extraction • Local storage for recordings • Unlimited recording and transcription • 10 free AI notes each month • Optional VoiceBrief Pro for unlimited AI notes • Copy and share complete notes • Simple, private, distraction-free design VoiceBrief is useful for meetings, brainstorming, journaling, personal reminders, project planning, and everyday ideas. Capture a thought. Never lose it again. Subscriptions VoiceBrief Pro Monthly • 1-month auto-renewing subscription • $4.99/month VoiceBrief Pro Yearly • 1-year auto-renewing subscription • $39.99/year Privacy Policy: https://kcopelandracing-sudo.github.io/voicebrief-website/privacy.html Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

addy.io4 screens
VoiceBrief4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VoiceBrief at every 3 days against addy.io's every 3 weeks. addy.io's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). 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. addy.io sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and VoiceBrief sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

addy.io ships an update every 3 weeks, VoiceBrief every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
addy.io versus VoiceBrief: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteraddy.ioVoiceBrief
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (70 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeraddy.ioKenneth Copeland

In-app purchases

3 purchases

addy.io

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Plan (1 Month)$3.991 Month
  • Lite Plan (1 Year)$13.491 Year
  • Pro Plan (1 Year)$39.991 Year
2 purchases

VoiceBrief

Subscriptions2
  • VoiceBrief Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • VoiceBrief Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is addy.io free?
addy.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VoiceBrief free?
VoiceBrief is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do addy.io or VoiceBrief have ads?
Neither addy.io nor VoiceBrief shows ads.
Which is updated more often, addy.io or VoiceBrief?
addy.io ships an update every 3 weeks, and VoiceBrief every 3 days. Most recently, addy.io was updated on October 11, 2026 and VoiceBrief on October 6, 2026.

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