# Clear vs Contact Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clear at 62% against Contact Notes's 0%. Clear also leads on ratings volume (5.2K vs 1) and device support. Contact Notes's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clear sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Contact Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Contact Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clear has 5.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Clear's written reviews are positive against 0% of Contact Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Clear ships an update every 4 days, Contact Notes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clear | Contact Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-to-dos-and-reminders/id493136154/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-notes/id995712126/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **62.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 196 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Impending](https://appshunter.io/developer/486747007) | [Internet Stack](https://appshunter.io/developer/468039511) |

## What reviewers say

### Clear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-to-dos-and-reminders/id493136154)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Legacy Clear Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Clear Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Legacy Clear Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Clear Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Bonus Sound Pack | Free | one-time |
| Gulkave | Free | one-time |
| Cormorant Garamond | Free | one-time |
| Chicago FLF | Free | one-time |
| 8-Bit Sound Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sci-Fi Sound Pack | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple, intuitive, and efficient
- 👍 Elegant and minimalist design
- 💡 Satisfying gestures and interactions
- 🚀 Lightning-fast performance
- 💡 Customizable themes and icons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues and data loss after updates
- 🔒 Lack of security/backup options
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Removal of previously free features
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches in recent versions

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Contact Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-notes/id995712126)

Effortlessly manage your professional network by capturing notes, tracking interactions, and keeping contact details updated. View people and organizations in one place to build stronger relationships and maintain context.

**Highlights:** Manage personal and professional contacts, Track relationship history, Record meetings, calls, and notes, Organize contacts into groups, Synchronize contacts across devices, Store detailed contact information

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clear free?

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

### Is Contact Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clear or Contact Notes?

Contact Notes is rated higher. Clear averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Contact Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Which is updated more often, Clear or Contact Notes?

Clear ships an update every 4 days, and Contact Notes every 3 days. Most recently, Clear was updated on November 10, 2026 and Contact Notes on November 1, 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.*