Clew: Highlights and Notes
Books, Web, Film, TV, Podcasts
About
Capture and organize quotes, notes, and highlights from books, articles, films, and podcasts. Discover connections between your saved content through powerful tagging and intelligent recommendations. This app acts as a digital commonplace book, synced across all your devices.
What's New in Clew
1.7.1
October 10, 2026
Sharing from the web and other apps - Rebuilt the Safari extension, which now works on iOS 18 and newer - Clew only reads the page you're saving from. It no longer asks for access to all websites - If the popup closes before you save, any note, authors, and tags will be there when you reopen it if you haven't left the webpage - Settings now shows whether the Safari extension is turned on and how to enable it - Saving from the share sheet is faster and more reliable - Tags now show as a colored list, and you can remove a tag by tapping the "x" More improvements - The multi-highlight widget has a new "Latest from Tag" option - Books, songs, web pages, and other sources now appear in Spotlight search - Tapping a TV or podcast episode in Spotlight opens that episode instead of its show - Song search now includes explicit tracks when you allow Apple Music access (no subscription needed) (Clew doesn't see your music data or personal collection) Bug fixes - Names and titles now update in the UI right away when you edit a source, author, or website - Save (⌘S) now works more reliably in sheets and forms - Sharing works correctly when you've selected multiple highlights - Renaming a tag no longer breaks widgets that were set to show highlights from that tag
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FAQ
What is Clew used for?
Clew is used to save, organize, and discover connections between highlights, quotes, and notes from books, articles, films, TV shows, podcasts, and music. It functions as a digital commonplace book.
How do I add content to Clew?
You can add content by copying and pasting text, using the Share extension, or scanning book pages and documents with your device's camera.
Can I use Clew on multiple devices?
Yes, Clew is designed to sync across all your devices, ensuring your saved highlights and notes are always accessible wherever you are.
Does Clew have ads?
No, Clew does not contain advertisements. It is an ad-free application.
What devices does Clew support?
Clew is available for iPhone and iPad devices.
How often is Clew updated?
The latest version of Clew is 1.4.6, and it was last updated on June 2, 2026. This indicates a recent update and ongoing development.
What is the age rating for Clew?
Clew has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.
Does Clew offer any in-app purchases?
Yes, Clew offers in-app purchases, though the specific features or content unlocked are not detailed in the provided information.
