# Paragraph vs iCleaner

Paragraph and iCleaner both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Paragraph's written reviews are positive against 13% of iCleaner's. Paragraph also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). iCleaner's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (93 vs 12). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iCleaner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Paragraph asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Paragraph against 3.9 for iCleaner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCleaner has 93 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Paragraph's written reviews are positive against 13% of iCleaner's.

Paragraph ships an update every 5 months, iCleaner weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paragraph | iCleaner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paragraph-markdown-notes/id1578282800/reviews)** | [3.9 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icleaner-clean-my-storage/id6670425169/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **93** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 12.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HurryApp LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562864305) | [Keyur Kyada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689935601) |

## What reviewers say

### Paragraph

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paragraph-markdown-notes/id1578282800)

A modern writing application offering powerful features for creating and organizing documents. It supports real-time collaboration, password protection, and iCloud syncing across iOS devices. Enhance your writing with Smart Markdown, attachments, and customizable themes.

**Highlights:** Smart Markdown formatting, Real-time collaboration, Password-protected documents, iCloud syncing, File attachments and photos, Text sorting and tags

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### iCleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icleaner-clean-my-storage/id6670425169)

This app uses AI to help organize your iPhone's media and contacts. It identifies and removes duplicate photos, similar videos, and cluttered contact entries to free up valuable storage space and keep your digital life neat.

**Highlights:** AI photo and video cleanup, Duplicate contact merging, AI-powered photo organization, Quick cleanup shortcuts, Storage insights, Secure file deletion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| per week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Frees up storage space
- 🚀 Phone runs faster
- 👍 Convenient and quick cleanup
- 🔒 Prioritizes privacy
- 👍 Safely clears files

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes upon opening
- 🐛 Freezes on startup
- 🐛 App doesn't open
- 🐛 Unusable after install
- 🐛 Subscription issues

**Reported bugs**

- App hangs on startup screen
- App crashes frequently
- App freezes
- App does not reflect PRO subscription
- App gets stuck at registration

**Requested features**

- Option to exclude contacts without phone numbers
- Instructions for app usage


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paragraph free?

Paragraph is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iCleaner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paragraph or iCleaner?

Paragraph is rated higher. Paragraph averages 4.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while iCleaner averages 3.9 from 93 ratings.

### Do Paragraph or iCleaner have ads?

iCleaner shows ads; Paragraph does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paragraph or iCleaner?

Paragraph ships an update every 5 months, and iCleaner weekly. Most recently, Paragraph was updated on October 24, 2026 and iCleaner on October 21, 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.*