# Hindsight vs CleanPad

The clearest difference is update cadence: CleanPad at monthly against Hindsight's every 15 months. Hindsight's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hindsight against 5.0 for CleanPad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hindsight has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hindsight ships an update every 15 months, CleanPad monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hindsight | CleanPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hindsight-micro-journal/id1585708887/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanpad/id6474883775/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rakish Labs Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585708889) | [Uriel Alejandro Ortega Aguilar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722685125) |

## What reviewers say

### Hindsight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hindsight-micro-journal/id1585708887)

This app helps you build a daily reflection habit with short, insightful notes. Organize your thoughts into custom categories and set reminders to stay consistent. Review past entries to gain perspective and foster intentionality in your life.

**Highlights:** Daily reflection habit building, Short note-taking, Customizable categories, Reminder setting, Past entry review, Dark Mode support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CleanPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanpad/id6474883775)

Capture your thoughts, ideas, and memories in a cozy and secure digital space. This app offers a minimalist interface with customizable categories and enhanced privacy features, including automatic locking and biometric authentication for your notes.

**Highlights:** Cozy and customizable design, Distraction-free editing, Note categorization and tagging, Automatic private note locking, Biometric authentication, Local storage for privacy, Grid and list view options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hindsight free?

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

### Is CleanPad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hindsight or CleanPad?

Hindsight and CleanPad are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Hindsight or CleanPad have ads?

Neither Hindsight nor CleanPad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hindsight or CleanPad?

Hindsight ships an update every 15 months, and CleanPad monthly. Most recently, Hindsight was updated on October 13, 2026 and CleanPad on October 14, 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.*