SpeakDraft vs BlurBefore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SpeakDraft
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In the car. The perfect email pops into your head. You canβt type. On the couch. You know what you want to write, but not how. On your Apple Watch. A thought, before itβs gone. SpeakDraft turns your speech into finished text, in seconds. Just speak. Whisper transcribes, GPT shapes the text to exactly the tone you need. No editing required. Five modes, one tap: β’ Professional: Clear and factual, ideal for emails and reports β’ Natural: Smooths out filler words, preserves your tone β’ Chat: Short and direct for WhatsApp & iMessage β’ Emoji: Casual and lively for social media β’ Markdown: Structured notes with lists and headings You can switch modes in the results at any time without re-recording. Apple Watch: Record right from your wrist, even when your iPhone isnβt nearby. Recording can start automatically when you open the app, or with a tap on the complication. Markdown recordings automatically save to your Notes app as soon as youβre connected. Quick to start, always with you: β’ Home screen widget and Shortcuts β’ Record directly from Control Center (iOS 18+) β’ Live Activity on the lock screen β’ Apple Watch complications More control: β’ Choose your output language: German, English, Spanish, French, and more β’ History with search and filters. Nothing gets lost β’ Custom terms for better recognition of names and technical terms β’ Accent colors and Dark Mode Your data, your key: SpeakDraft uses your own OpenAI API key. No subscription, no intermediary servers. Costs are billed directly and transparently through your account. Your key remains secure in the iOS Keychain. Requirements: your own OpenAI API key (platform.openai.com). An internet connection is required for transcription and formatting.
BlurBefore
Automatically detect and obscure sensitive information like phone numbers, ID details, and addresses in your images before sharing. Choose from blur, pixelate, or solid cover styles with adjustable intensity. Process images directly from the iOS share sheet for ultimate convenience.
- Smart detection of sensitive data
- Multiple redaction styles (blur, pixelate, cover)
- Adjustable redaction intensity
- Integrated iOS share sheet functionality
- On-device processing for privacy
- One-tap save and share
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BlurBefore β redact sensitive info before you share. Posting a chat screenshot, parcel label, or ID photo? Phone numbers, ID numbers, and home addresses slip out with your image. BlurBefore finds and covers them automatically β before you share. KEY FEATURES β’ Smart detection: auto-finds phone numbers, ID numbers, addresses & bank cards β’ 3 redact styles: blur, pixelate, or solid cover β adjustable intensity β’ Share sheet built-in: redact right from the iOS share sheet, no app switching β’ Fully on-device: nothing uploaded, no account, no tracking β’ One-tap save to Photos or share anywhere USE IT FOR β’ Chat screenshots: hide phone numbers and account details β’ Parcel labels: cover names, numbers and addresses β’ ID photos: redact ID numbers and faces β’ Cars: blur license plates β’ Before posting: strip EXIF such as location PRIVACY PROMISE Everything runs on your device. No uploads, no accounts, no data collection. GO PRO The free version includes all redaction tools with a watermark on export. A one-time purchase removes the watermark, or unlocks advanced detection (faces, QR codes, bank cards, addresses) and EXIF removal. Buy once, keep forever β no subscription. -Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/a1de546661e60c87d3c86aa9abf0dc549f2141f2 Support: sunjun20141@qq.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpeakDraft at none against BlurBefore's 3. SpeakDraft also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BlurBefore sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SpeakDraft asks for nothing beyond the download.
SpeakDraft ships an update every 4 days, BlurBefore every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpeakDraft | BlurBefore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Dieckmann | ε ε |
In-app purchases
SpeakDraft
No in-app purchases
BlurBefore
- Remove Watermark$0.99
- Advanced Redaction$2.99
- Lifetime Pro$9.99









