Comparison

Clear vs CrowdNotes

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

Head to head
About

Clear

This app offers a minimalist and intuitive way to manage your tasks and reminders. Its unique gesture-based interface and customizable features make organizing your thoughts and to-dos a seamless experience. Track everything from daily errands to project checklists with a visually appealing heatmap.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Gesture-based task management
  • Customizable themes and icons
  • Heatmap for task prioritization
  • Flexible list creation
  • Reminders and routines
Features
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Over 270 million tasks checked off in Clear. Here's why so many find it uniquely productive: BEAUTIFULLY MINIMAL Zero on-screen clutter. Just you and your thoughts, as it should be. FORM & FUNCTION Clear's colorful heatmap is stylish and useful, highlighting your most important tasks for triage. PERSONALIZABLE Make Clear perfectly yours with color themes, icons, font options and more. FLUENT GESTURES Swipe to check off to ascending musical chimes and see why Clear's trademark gestures make it frictionless to dump the clutter in your head into its heat mapped lists. SIMPLE & FLEXIBLE There’s a whole world of listing past the iconic daily to-do or grocery list. Anything cluttering your head is likely perfect to store in a tidy list in Clear: Daily Kanban (Today, Tomorrow, Next Day lists to drag & drop between) Upcoming Reminders Routines List Priority Lists Errands & Chores Bucket List Treat Yourself Work Project Checklist Watch List (Shows & Movies) Play List (Video Games) Subscriptions & Budgeting Lists Read List Tier Lists or Top 10 Lists Recipes Lists Simple Journal or Notes Trip & Event Plans Gym Workout List

About

CrowdNotes

Features
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CrowdNotes is the professional event management app built for recruiting events, workshops, seminars, and private gatherings. Powered entirely by iCloud, CrowdNotes requires no account setup — just sign in with your Apple ID, and you're ready to go. Key Features: * Zero Setup: Runs entirely on your existing iCloud account. No servers, no subscriptions, no third-party accounts. * Smart Attendee Registration: Add attendees manually, scan business cards, import from contacts, or bulk import via CSV. Duplicate detection prevents redundant records. * QR Code Check-In: Generate a unique QR code for every attendee. Scan it instantly at the door for frictionless check-in. * Real-Time Collaboration: Share your event with team members. Notes, check-ins, and attendee updates sync in real time across all devices using CloudKit push notifications. * Collaborative Notes: Capture insights about each attendee. Team members can add, edit, and delete their own notes, with full edit history and transparent deletion. * Flexible Sharing: Invite team members via a shareable link or QR code. Members can also reshare the event invite directly from the app. * Member Controls: Organizers can control whether members can delete attendee records, keeping your data safe. * Web Companion: Recruiters without an iPhone can participate through the CrowdNotes web app — accessible from any browser, no install required. * Export & Reporting: Export your full attendee list to CSV for post-event follow-up. * Privacy First: All data stays in your iCloud. CrowdNotes never sees your information.

Screenshots

Clear4 screens
CrowdNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrowdNotes at none against Clear's 10. Clear's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Clear sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CrowdNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clear ships an update every 4 days, CrowdNotes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Clear versus CrowdNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearCrowdNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpendingJoe Ghalam

Bugs and requests

Clear

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Text input issues on iOS 16 update
  • List items disappearing after updates
  • Syncing problems across devices
  • Crashes and performance issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Restore iCloud sync capability
  • Add undo/restore deleted items feature
  • Improve reminders and due dates functionality
  • Introduce a one-time purchase option
  • Develop a desktop/web version
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  • Improve list management and organization

CrowdNotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Clear

Subscriptions4
  • Legacy Clear Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Clear Pro$3.991 Month
  • Legacy Clear Pro Annual$24.991 Year
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  • Clear Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • Bonus Sound PackFree
  • GulkaveFree
  • Cormorant GaramondFree
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  • Chicago FLFFree
  • 8-Bit Sound Pack$1.99
  • Sci-Fi Sound Pack$2.99
None

CrowdNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clear free?
Clear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrowdNotes free?
CrowdNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clear or CrowdNotes have ads?
Neither Clear nor CrowdNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clear or CrowdNotes?
Clear ships an update every 4 days, and CrowdNotes every 3 days. Most recently, Clear was updated on November 10, 2026 and CrowdNotes on October 31, 2026.

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