Comparison

Shortly vs CleanClip

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shortly

This utility allows you to create and manage short URLs using the Bitly service directly from your iPhone or iPad. Easily copy shortened links for use in other apps and track their click statistics with helpful charts. It also includes a tool to look up existing Bitlinks and their performance.

Highlights
  • Create short URLs (Bitlinks)
  • Copy links to clipboard
  • Track click statistics
  • View charts and metadata
  • Bitlink lookup tool
  • Auto Shorten feature
Features
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Shortly is an easy-to-use utility that lets you create short URLs (Bitlinks) with your iPhone or iPad using the Bitly service. You can copy these links to the clipboard for use in other iPhone applications. Once you've created your Bitlink and pressed the button to put it on the clipboard, you can launch another application, click anywhere you can enter text and select Paste β€” it's that simple! Additionally you can track the click statistics for Bitlinks you create in the app, or Bitlinks you've shortened on the Bitly website with helpful charts and metadata. There is also a Bitlink lookup tool, so you can enter in a Bitlink you've found and see who created it, including the number of global clicks it has received this week. The app requires a Bitly account to enable the URL shortening and tracking features. If you don't have an account, signing up is easy and free. Just click on the Account tab in the app and click the button to get a new account. Auto Shorten feature: If you go into the Settings screen and turn this on, the Shortly app will look on the clipboard when it launches, and if it finds a valid URL there, it will automatically shorten it and place the Bitlihnk on the clipboard at the same time.

About

CleanClip

Features
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CleanClip – Clean Links Before You Share CleanClip helps you turn messy copied URLs into cleaner, more privacy-friendly links. Whenever you copy a link, CleanClip can detect it, remove common tracking parameters, and show you the cleaned result. You can preview the link in the app, copy it, or share it right away. Simple, fast, and built for people who want cleaner links without extra noise. Features β€’ Automatically detects copied URLs β€’ Removes common tracking parameters like utm_source, fbclid, igshid, and si...etc. β€’ Instagram, Threads, Facebook sharing link cleaner β€’ Quick Share extension added ! β€’ Shows which parameters were removed β€’ Preview cleaned links inside the app before sharing β€’ Copy or share cleaned links with one tap β€’ Option to remove all URL parameters β€’ Customizable removal rules β€’ App language selection β€’ Clean, minimal interface Privacy First CleanClip works fully on your device. β€’ No account required β€’ No analytics β€’ No trackers β€’ No data sent to any server Your clipboard content is processed locally. CleanClip does not upload, collect, or track your links. Who It’s For CleanClip is useful for: β€’ Anyone who wants cleaner URLs β€’ Privacy-conscious users β€’ People who often share links in messages, email, or social apps β€’ Marketers, creators, and developers who work with URLs often β€’ Anyone tired of long, messy tracking links Copy a link. Clean it. Preview it. Share it with confidence.

Screenshots

Shortly4 screens
CleanClip2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CleanClip at fortnightly against Shortly's every 5 months. Shortly's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Shortly costs $0.99 and CleanClip $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shortly ships an update every 5 months, CleanClip fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Shortly versus CleanClip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortlyCleanClip
Price$0.99 β€” better$1.99
Positive reviews10.8% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.2 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris DresslerCHUNG-HO LEE

In-app purchases

None

Shortly

No in-app purchases

None

CleanClip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shortly free?
Shortly costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CleanClip free?
CleanClip costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shortly or CleanClip have ads?
Neither Shortly nor CleanClip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shortly or CleanClip?
Shortly ships an update every 5 months, and CleanClip fortnightly. Most recently, Shortly was updated on September 19, 2026 and CleanClip on September 22, 2026.

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