Changelo vs Plainpage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Changelo
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Changelo answers one question: what changed? Instead of showing you a wall of technical diff, Changelo compares two versions of a file β or two whole folders β and explains the difference the way a person would: β’ "Only the photo's metadata changed β the image itself is untouched." β’ "One page was added and two paragraphs were edited." β’ "Probably a new build of the app: the version increased and two localizations were added." β’ "The data is identical β the file was merely re-saved." HOW IT WORKS Pick or drop two items, and in seconds you get a verdict in plain language, the reasons behind it, and a detailed list of changes. The visual, side-by-side diff is always one tap away β but only when you want it. UNDERSTANDS YOUR FILES Changelo doesn't compare bytes; it understands formats. A PDF is pages, paragraphs and annotations. A photo is pixels, EXIF and a color profile. A folder is a tree of files. An app is versions, frameworks and localizations. Supported today: plain text, JSON, plist, XML, YAML, CSV, Markdown, photos (JPEG, PNG, HEIC and more), PDF, folders, ZIP archives, SQLite databases, app bundles (.app, .ipa), disk images, and video metadata (QuickTime). SMART, NOT MAGIC Every answer comes from deterministic, verifiable analysis β no AI guessing. When a conclusion is heuristic, Changelo says so: verdicts are labeled Certain, Likely, or Possible. TRULY PRIVATE Changelo is 100% offline. No servers, no accounts, no analytics, no network access at all. Your files never leave your device. POWER FEATURES β’ Export a comparison as a Markdown or JSON report β’ Save results as .changelo documents and preview them with Quick Look β’ Add your own explanation rules β’ Deep-scan mode for very large files β’ Full localization into 15 languages
Plainpage
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Plainpage installs two Safari extensions that clean up ads and pop-ups on the pages you browse. Rule-based filtering plus an on-device AI model work together, the AI runs locally on your iPhone, with no network lookups and nothing about your browsing ever leaves your phone. Plainpage would rather miss an ad than break a page, so it only removes elements it is highly confident about, and protects captchas, maps, video players, payment forms, and login screens. TWO LAYERS OF AD BLOCKING 1. Plainpage Rule Blocking: about 86,000 rules (from EasyList, EasyList China, and supplementary rules) are applied directly by Safari to block ad URLs and ad slots, and to block new pages that pop open after tapping an ad. This is the most battery-efficient layer. 2. Plainpage AI Filter: a local AI model catches ads the rules miss, such as a site's own ad placements or empty boxes left behind after an ad is blocked. The model was trained with the Jev model, learning from nearly 50,000 real webpage elements across websites in Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and a dozen more languages. PRIVACY Everything happens on your device. No network calls to judge content, no browsing data uploaded, no data collected, and no account or API key required. CAREFUL BY DESIGN Plainpage only removes elements it's very confident are ads. Captchas, maps, video players, payment forms, and login screens are protected, to help keep pages working. HOW TO USE 1. After installing Plainpage, open Settings, then Safari, then Extensions 2. Turn on both "Plainpage Rule Blocking" and "Plainpage AI Filter" 3. Browse in Safari and enjoy a cleaner reading experience Plainpage is free, for iPhone, requiring iOS 17 or later. Rule sources: Plainpage's blocking rules include EasyList, used under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Changelo at 3 against Plainpage's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Changelo | Plainpage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nikita Letov | Guangdong Mifeng Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Changelo
No in-app purchases
Plainpage
No in-app purchases









