Comparison

XL Notes vs CleanGuard Ultra AI

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

Head to head
About

XL Notes

Easily capture notes, memos, and checklists on your mobile device. Organize your thoughts, tasks, and even diary entries without needing a physical notepad. Customize text and share your notes effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Note and memo capture
  • Checklist creation
  • International keyboard support
  • Predictive text option
  • Text formatting (font, size, color)
  • Share notes via mail, text, social media
Features
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XL Notes is an utility that simplifies the capture of your notes, memos or comments. You can write your checklists with checks or tasks You don't need to carry notepad or notebook At home, at office or on your way, you can be organized or even type in your dairy. Options: International keyboard Special characters Predictive text on/off Send to Mail,Text,copy, social media.... Text options (font, size and color) Badge number for unchecked items https://jbstevenard.fr/privacy-policy/

About

CleanGuard Ultra AI

Features
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CleanGuard Ultra AI cleans your iPhone in minutes. One app for photos, storage, privacy and device health. It finds duplicates, blurry shots, old screenshots and big videos. It shows why each item is suggested. You decide. Photos are analyzed on your iPhone and are not uploaded. DAILY 2 MINUTES • 20 photos a day: swipe left to delete, right to keep • Your streak and this month's saved space on a home screen widget • Optional daily reminder at the time you choose PHOTOS AND VIDEOS • Media Cleanup: similar photos, bad quality, screenshots, large videos • Best Shot keeps the best photo in each similar set • Bad Shots finds blurry, dark and eyes-closed photos • Similar Videos groups duplicate videos • Smart Albums group your photos automatically • Screenshot Organizer sorts codes, chats and receipts • Expired Screenshots finds old tickets, boarding passes, QR codes and coupons • Document Finder finds receipts and paperwork • Chat & Social Media shows what chat apps saved to your gallery • Photo and video compression • Live Photo cleanup: keep the still, drop the video part • Swipe Cleanup: sort any set of photos by swiping • Full-screen viewer: preview before you delete • Every suggestion shows the reason ASK YOUR GALLERY Type what you look for in plain words, like "biggest videos from 2023" or "screenshots older than a year". See the result at once and clean it in one tap. SAFE DELETION • Nothing is deleted without your confirmation • Undo your last swipe • Recently Deleted keeps a 30-day list of what you removed • iCloud-aware: see the space your iPhone really gets back • Full-library scan runs in the background and tells you when it is done STORAGE • Storage Analyzer: see what fills your space • Heaviest Files: your largest items first • Deep Cleanup: big files and app leftovers • Speed Optimizer: clear the app cache • Storage Forecast: know when storage runs out • Storage report: everything you freed • App Usage: storage and data per app • Smart suggestions on the home screen tell you what to clean next • Home screen widgets for storage and Daily 2 Minutes PRIVACY • Sensitive Finder: photos of IDs, cards and documents • Privacy Center: clipboard, browsing data and permissions • Data Breach Check: see if your email was leaked • Secure Browser: private browsing that clears itself • Clipboard auto-clear and App Lock with PIN CONTACTS AND CALENDAR • Merge duplicate contacts and fix incomplete ones • Calendar Cleaner removes old events and spam calendar invites • Email Cleanup tips to shrink your mailbox DEVICE • Battery Saver tips and battery status • CPU Cooler and Game Booster guides • Device details: model, storage, memory and battery • Hardware Test for screen, speaker, sensors and touch • Network Speed Test • Notification guides to silence noisy apps MORE • Smart reminders, night maintenance and scheduled cleanups • Weekly and monthly reports, achievements and streaks • Dark mode and color themes • 31 languages, right-to-left layout for Arabic and Hebrew AI TOOLS Ask Your Gallery, Best Shot, Bad Shots, Similar Videos, Document Finder, Expired Screenshots, Sensitive Finder and Storage Forecast are included in Pro+ AI and Ultimate. SUBSCRIPTIONS CleanGuard Ultra AI is free to download and includes daily free cleanups. Pro, Pro+ AI and Ultimate unlock more tools and unlimited cleaning, with weekly, monthly and yearly plans. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://gokhanatar.github.io/cleanguard-privacy/#privacy Terms of Use: https://gokhanatar.github.io/cleanguard-privacy/#terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

XL Notes4 screens
CleanGuard Ultra AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CleanGuard Ultra AI at none against XL Notes's shown. CleanGuard Ultra AI also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. XL Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and CleanGuard Ultra AI sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XL Notes ships an update every 9 months, CleanGuard Ultra AI every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
XL Notes versus CleanGuard Ultra AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXL NotesCleanGuard Ultra AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJB STEVENARDGokhan Alp Atar

In-app purchases

2 purchases

XL Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Go Premium$1.991 Month
  • Go Premium$14.991 Year
10 purchases

CleanGuard Ultra AI

Subscriptions10
  • Pro (Weekly)$2.997 Days
  • Pro+ AI (Weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Pro (Monthly)$5.991 Month
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  • Pro+ AI (Monthly)$8.991 Month
  • Ultimate (Monthly)$15.991 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)$33.991 Year
  • Pro+ AI (Yearly)$49.991 Year
  • Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$56.991 Year
  • Pro+ AI (Yearly)7 Days trial$83.991 Year
  • Ultimate (Yearly)7 Days trial$153.991 Year

Questions

Is XL Notes free?
XL Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CleanGuard Ultra AI free?
CleanGuard Ultra AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do XL Notes or CleanGuard Ultra AI have ads?
XL Notes shows ads; CleanGuard Ultra AI does not.
Which is updated more often, XL Notes or CleanGuard Ultra AI?
XL Notes ships an update every 9 months, and CleanGuard Ultra AI every 5 weeks. Most recently, XL Notes was updated on October 23, 2026 and CleanGuard Ultra AI on October 25, 2026.

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