# Drafts vs Obsidian Web Clipper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Obsidian Web Clipper at none against Drafts's 3. Drafts's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (11K vs 98). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drafts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Obsidian Web Clipper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drafts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drafts has 11K ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Drafts's written reviews are positive against 69% of Obsidian Web Clipper's.

Drafts ships an update every 4 days, Obsidian Web Clipper every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drafts | Obsidian Web Clipper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drafts/id1236254471/reviews)** | [4.4 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-web-clipper/id6720708363/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 98 |
| Positive reviews | **69.9% of reviews** | 68.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Dynalist Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195392807) |

## What reviewers say

### Drafts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drafts/id1236254471)

Quickly capture text and send it to other apps with this versatile writing tool. It functions as a notebook, editor, and automation tool, allowing for seamless integration with various services and AI LLMs. Organize, customize, and process your text efficiently across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Quick text capture, Send text to other apps, Writing automation tool, Cross-device sync, Text manipulation actions, Customizable interface, AI LLM integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drafts Pro - Monthly  i | $1.99 | per month |
| Drafts Pro - Annual  i | $19.99 | per year |
| Drafts Pro - Patron  i | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely useful app
- 👍 Powerful and flexible
- 💡 Great for productivity and note-taking
- 👍 Seamless sync across devices
- 🚀 Streamlines workflows

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model is too expensive
- 🤔 Subscription required for advanced features
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes in newer version
- 💰 Dislike the move to a subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Paste function not working properly
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved integration with other apps
- Ability to edit custom actions without subscription
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription


### Obsidian Web Clipper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-web-clipper/id6720708363)

Save web content directly to your personal knowledge base for offline access. Organize research, recipes, articles, and more with customizable templates and smart triggers. Your data is private, secure, and stored locally in durable Markdown format.

**Highlights:** Clip any web content, Select page content or extract main article, Customizable templates for metadata, Smart triggers for automatic template application, Seamless integration with Obsidian vault, Save as local Markdown files, Offline access to clipped content

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic web clipper
- 👍 Seamless and light on the system
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Powerful and customizable
- 🚀 Works flawlessly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work on Mac
- 🐛 Takes over Obsidian startup on iOS
- 🐛 Extension not showing on macOS
- 🐛 Complicated to use, not working on important websites

**Reported bugs**

- Defining a file path with a subfolder does not work
- Doesn't wait for page load, resulting in missing content

**Requested features**

- Immersive reading experience with ability to hide top and bottom bars
- Autofill possible vaults for clipping


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drafts free?

Drafts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Obsidian Web Clipper free?

Obsidian Web Clipper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drafts or Obsidian Web Clipper?

Drafts is rated higher. Drafts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Obsidian Web Clipper averages 4.4 from 98 ratings.

### Do Drafts or Obsidian Web Clipper have ads?

Neither Drafts nor Obsidian Web Clipper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drafts or Obsidian Web Clipper?

Drafts ships an update every 4 days, and Obsidian Web Clipper every 9 days. Most recently, Drafts was updated on September 25, 2026 and Obsidian Web Clipper on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*