# Clue Solver: Detective Notepad — Board Game Tracker & Strategy > Digital detective notepad and deduction engine for the Clue board game. (iPhone/iPad app by Brady Anderson.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue-solver-detective-notepad/id555233356 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Brady Anderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071200538) - Category: Games, Utilities, Board, Puzzle - Price: Free (on sale, was $0.99) - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 103 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 5 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2012-11-02 - Data updated: 2026-07-05 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue-solver-detective-notepad/id555233356/reviews.md ## What is Clue Solver? The smartest way to play Clue. Track every suggestion, see exactly who holds what, and let the solver crack the case while you focus on the game. Clue Solver is an independent companion app for the classic mystery deduction board game. It replaces your paper detective notepad with a real-time deduction engine that reasons through every turn — tracking card ownership, resolving ambiguous clues, calculating envelope probabilities, and explaining exactly why each deduction was made. WHAT IT DOES - Records each suggestion and tracks which player showed a card (or didn't) - Automatically deduces card ownership and envelope contents from the game's logic - Shows live probabilities for every unknown card based on feasible solutions - Explains its reasoning in plain language so you can verify and learn - Detects contradictions when a turn entry doesn't fit the evidence - Provides a traditional detective notepad grid with tap-to-mark cells - Includes a freehand drawing layer for personal notes on top of the grid SETUP IN UNDER A MINUTE Choose your edition, enter player names and seat order, select your hand, and start investigating. Saved case files let you pause and resume across sessions. BUILT FOR REAL GAMES AT REAL TABLES This is not a digital board game. It's a tool for one player sitting at a physical table. Enter turns in seconds, glance at the Cards or Players tab for instant insight, and keep your strategy private. EDITIONS Supports Classic Clue and Alfred Hitchcock editions, with more editions coming soon. This app is not associated with, endorsed by, or affiliated with Hasbro or any board game manufacturer. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. ## Key features - Tracks suggestions and card showings - Automatic deduction of card ownership - Calculates envelope probabilities - Explains deduction reasoning - Detects contradictions - Traditional notepad grid with drawing layer ## Recent user reviews (10 of 103) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue-solver-detective-notepad/id555233356/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Never lose *2026-03-21, version 2.0.0* I always win when I use this app to play Clue with my friends. It’s fantastic. ### 5/5 — Ignore my other review! *2022-09-23, version 1.3* It works great! Of course there are only 18 cards. 3 are in the envelope! Duh. ### 2/5 — Kinda good *2019-12-24, version 1.3* Played this on clue, said my weapon was the murder weapon, then it said the murder weapon was in someone’s hand. ### 1/5 — Will Change Review to Add More Stars Upon Update *2019-04-25, version 1.3* I don’t understand why this would be so outdated. I literally have the classic version, just not the original. This means characters and rooms are the same with the exception of new additions, like Dr. Orchid. You literally can’t purchase the original in stores anymore. There should be an option to add/change the rooms, weapons, and characters. I don’t understand why you can’t customize the app seeing that it simply runs algorithms to calculate who absolutely does and does not have what cards. Customization should really be an option in this app. I mean, it even saves the developers time seeing as they don’t have to update it to include new cards EVER. I already paid for the app, but I’d be willing to pay up to 5x the price I did for it to simply be customizable so that it works for any version. I left 1 star because it isn’t compatible with my game, even though I have the updated classic version (the one available in store). I will update my review pending a response that goes over plans to capitalize on this, or an update to include customization. ### 2/5 — Outdated for a paid app *2018-11-14, version 1.3* The rooms do not match the rooms in our game. We have a kitchen, bathroom, office, bedroom, courtyard, game room, garage, living room, and dining room. The flip side is a boardwalk with Ferris wheel, jet ski rental, beach, beach house, arcade, and surf shop. Would be good if names could be adjusted accordingly. We were excited to try the app to use in place of paper. My kids and I play the game frequently. ### 1/5 — Poison not included *2017-11-24, version 1.3* There is no poison as weapon. It guessed the weapon was a card I was holding. Does not work. ### 5/5 — Made Winning Easier *2017-06-17, version 1.2* I thought this app was excellent! The update made this work better. I even won the last game I played! ### 1/5 — Waste of cash *2017-05-01, version 1.2* As per older reviews, this app has told me that the knife was the murder weapon, 100%, only it also said the knife was one of my cards. Absolutely rubbish ### 1/5 — Needs an update. *2017-05-01, version 1.2* When I show a card to someone It tells that I showed a card, but recognized it as unknown. I think I know what card I showed, therefore it's not unknown. It would also be nice to see at a glance what has been played or needs to be played on a sheet. % is nice but seeing an opportunity to solve multiple counter cards solved at same time would improve the odds of winning. ### 3/5 — Gamer *2017-04-16, version 1.2* Not bad. ## Frequently asked questions about Clue Solver ### What does Clue Solver do? Clue Solver acts as a digital detective notepad for the classic Clue board game. It tracks every suggestion made, deduces card ownership, and calculates probabilities of who holds which card or what's in the envelope. It provides a real-time deduction engine to help you solve the mystery. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include automatically tracking suggestions and card showings, deducing card ownership and envelope contents, showing live probabilities for unknown cards, explaining its reasoning, detecting contradictions, and providing a traditional notepad grid with a freehand drawing layer. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, the application is free to use. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing for uninterrupted gameplay and strategy. ### What board game editions does it support? Currently, the app supports the Classic Clue and Alfred Hitchcock editions. The developers plan to add support for more editions in the future. ### Who is this app for? This app is designed for players of the physical Clue board game who are sitting at a real table. It's a tool for a single player to manage their deductions privately and efficiently, rather than a digital version of the game itself. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.1.0 — 2026-04-11 • Bug fixes and stability improvements • Improved touch targets throughout the app ### 2.0.0 — 2026-03-21 Completely rebuilt for 2026. - New real-time deduction engine with deeper reasoning and probability calculations - Freehand drawing layer on top of the detective notepad grid - Redesigned setup wizard with edition support - Case file save and resume across sessions - Insight explanations that show why each deduction was made - Contradiction detection when turn entries conflict with evidence - Mystery-themed UI with dark palette and gold accents ### 1.3 — 2017-07-25 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - Fixed: Eliminated crash that could occur for particularly indecisive users that would alternate back and forth between the different views when setting up a new game. - Fixed: Sometimes on the players view it would show a card being crossed off. That was not intentional and it no longer does that. ### 1.2 — 2017-03-28 Fixed: There were several issues with the game logic that could have led you astray. All of these issues have been resolved and the game logic is more sound than ever. Fixed: Cleaned up several interface errors that could lead to a lot of frustration. ### 1.1 — 2016-01-26 Clue Solver UPDATE!!! Sorry it has taken so long to get out an update (like a few years...). Moving forward the app will be better maintained and I will be pushing out regular updates. Some awesome updates in the works but for now this is what we got: - This version is now fully compatible with iOS 9 - Redesigned for larger screen sizes - 64-bit compatible - More intuitive alerts ## Apps similar to Clue Solver | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Craft the Potion](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-the-potion/id1509720351) | 3.4 (5) | Free | Games | | [Solver - for Clue](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solver-for-clue/id420288484) | 5.0 (1) | $1.99 | Games | | [Clue Helper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clue-helper/id1500211801) | 2.7 (3) | Free | Games | | [Floor is Lava Arena](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floor-is-lava-arena/id1539421432) | — | Free | Games | | [Bomb Tag Royale](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bomb-tag-royale/id1470052705) | 4.5 (19) | Free | Games | | [Guess My Number Challenge](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-my-number-challenge/id6451114592) | — | Free | Games | ## Related topics [get a clue notepad](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/get-a-clue-notepad) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-05.*