Comparison

Block Ads vs Speech Notes

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

Head to head
About

Block Ads

This app provides system-wide DNS protection to enhance privacy, reduce unwanted connections, and improve browsing across all applications and browsers. It utilizes advanced DNS filtering with a local VPN tunnel, processing all queries on-device without sending data externally.

Highlights
  • System-wide DNS protection
  • 873,000+ filtered domains
  • Encrypted DNS options
  • Zero-log privacy
  • One-tap activation
  • Custom filter lists
  • Real-time statistics
Features
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AdGuardian! is a DNS-based ad and tracker blocker for iPhone and iPad. It uses Apple's local packet tunnel to filter unwanted domain requests across browsers and supported apps—without routing your web traffic through a remote proxy. WHY ADGUARDIAN! • Device-wide DNS filtering, not just a browser extension • Built-in domain rules for ads and common trackers • Import custom blocklists for more control • Allowlist trusted domains when a site or app needs access • View daily and lifetime blocking statistics • Reload protection after changing your lists • Direct network path with no remote proxy routing HOW IT WORKS When protection is enabled, iOS creates a local VPN profile for the packet tunnel. The tunnel handles DNS filtering on your device and blocks matching domains before they connect. The VPN label in iOS refers to this local filtering mechanism; AdGuardian! is not a remote-location VPN service. Designed for a simple routine: turn protection on, use your device normally, and fine-tune lists only when you need to. Requires iOS 16 or later. Availability and filtering results can vary by app, website, and domain rules. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Speech Notes

This AI-powered app transcribes spoken audio into text in real-time. It automatically summarizes notes, identifies multiple speakers, and organizes everything into custom folders for easy retrieval. Supports over 10 languages.

Highlights
  • Live audio transcription
  • Automatic AI summaries
  • Multi-speaker detection
  • Folder-based organization
  • Full-text search
  • Supports 10+ languages
  • Voice notes analytics
Features
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Speech Notes is an AI note taker and voice recorder that turns what you say into clear, organized notes. Tap the mic, talk, and watch your words become text in real time. When you stop, AI gives every recording a title, a short summary, action items and keywords. Record lectures, meetings, interviews, sermons, voice memos and quick ideas, then find any of them later by searching every transcript. RECORD AND TRANSCRIBE • One-tap voice recorder with a live transcript on screen while you speak • Speech to text with 12 language options: English (US and UK), Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Arabic, Hindi and Urdu • Pause and resume a recording at any time • The original audio is kept, so you can replay any voice note • A floating microphone button you can drag anywhere on screen AI SUMMARY AND ACTION ITEMS • AI summarizes each voice note in a few clear sentences • Action items are pulled out of the conversation as a checklist • An automatic title and keywords make notes easy to scan • Summaries are written in the language you spoke • Review the AI insight card before you save, then pick a folder MULTI-SPEAKER TRANSCRIPTION • Start a multi-speaker session for meetings, interviews and group discussions • The transcript is split into speaker turns (Speaker A, Speaker B), so you can see who said what • Helpful for meeting notes, meeting minutes, interview transcription and class discussions ORGANIZE AND SEARCH • Save notes into folders such as Work, Personal and Ideas • Search your notes and transcripts by any word • Every note shows its date, time and recording length • Timeline with recent notes and your recording activity for the last 7 days • Optional daily reminder to capture one idea SHARE AND EXPORT • Share a note as PDF, DOC or plain text • Send the transcript, summary and action items by email, messages or any other app MADE FOR • Students: record lectures, get a lecture transcription and revise from short summaries • Professionals: record a meeting and leave with meeting notes and next steps • Journalists and researchers: transcribe interviews and conversations • Teams: keep meeting minutes and decisions in one searchable place • Writers and creators: dictate ideas and drafts instead of typing • Anyone who thinks faster than they type: voice journal, to-do lists and notes to self COMFORTABLE TO USE • Light and dark appearance • App interface in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi and Chinese • Right-to-left layout for Arabic and Urdu • Animated guide that explains each feature the first time you open the app HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap the microphone and start speaking. 2. Watch the live transcription appear as text. 3. Stop the recording. AI creates the title, summary, action items and keywords. 4. Choose a folder and save. Search, replay or share the note whenever you need it. IDEAS FOR YOUR FIRST VOICE NOTES • Record a class and turn the audio into study notes • Capture a team meeting and share the summary afterwards • Speak a shopping list, a journal entry or tomorrow's plan • Record an interview and keep the audio next to the transcript • Save a sermon, a talk or a seminar and read the key points later SPEECH NOTES PRO Speech Notes Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription that removes ads and lifts the free limits. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appstoreapps2025.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy-speech-notes-ai-note.html Questions or feedback? Use the App Support link on this page. Your feedback helps shape the next update.

Screenshots

Block Ads4 screens
Speech Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Speech Notes at 4.3 against Block Ads's 3.3. Speech Notes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Block Ads's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Block Ads sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Speech Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speech Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Block Ads's written reviews are positive against 100% of Speech Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Ads ships an update every 4 days, Speech Notes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Block Ads versus Speech Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock AdsSpeech Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPDF SCANNER LLCSami Ullah

Customer experience

Block Ads

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Speech Notes

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Block Ads

Subscriptions1
  • DONATE ME!14 Days trial$4.991 Month
3 purchases

Speech Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Block Ads free?
Block Ads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speech Notes free?
Speech Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Block Ads or Speech Notes?
Speech Notes is rated higher. Block Ads averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Speech Notes averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Block Ads or Speech Notes have ads?
Neither Block Ads nor Speech Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Ads or Speech Notes?
Block Ads ships an update every 4 days, and Speech Notes every 3 months. Most recently, Block Ads was updated on October 24, 2026 and Speech Notes on October 25, 2026.

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