Comparison

Clue Solver vs Get a Clue! (Notepad)

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

Head to head
About

Clue Solver

This app acts as a digital detective notepad for the classic board game. It automatically tracks suggestions, deduces card ownership, and calculates probabilities, helping you solve the mystery more efficiently. Focus on strategy while the app handles the complex deductions.

Highlights
  • Tracks suggestions and card showings
  • Automatic deduction of card ownership
  • Calculates envelope probabilities
  • Explains deduction reasoning
  • Detects contradictions
  • Traditional notepad grid with drawing layer
Features
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The smartest way to play Clue. Track every suggestion, see exactly who holds what, and let the solver crack the case while you focus on the game. Clue Solver is an independent companion app for the classic mystery deduction board game. It replaces your paper detective notepad with a real-time deduction engine that reasons through every turn — tracking card ownership, resolving ambiguous clues, calculating envelope probabilities, and explaining exactly why each deduction was made. WHAT IT DOES - Records each suggestion and tracks which player showed a card (or didn't) - Automatically deduces card ownership and envelope contents from the game's logic - Shows live probabilities for every unknown card based on feasible solutions - Explains its reasoning in plain language so you can verify and learn - Detects contradictions when a turn entry doesn't fit the evidence - Provides a traditional detective notepad grid with tap-to-mark cells - Includes a freehand drawing layer for personal notes on top of the grid SETUP IN UNDER A MINUTE Choose your edition, enter player names and seat order, select your hand, and start investigating. Saved case files let you pause and resume across sessions. BUILT FOR REAL GAMES AT REAL TABLES This is not a digital board game. It's a tool for one player sitting at a physical table. Enter turns in seconds, glance at the Cards or Players tab for instant insight, and keep your strategy private. EDITIONS Supports Classic Clue and Alfred Hitchcock editions, with more editions coming soon. This app is not associated with, endorsed by, or affiliated with Hasbro or any board game manufacturer. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

About

Get a Clue! (Notepad)

This digital notepad helps you keep track of clues for the board game Clue or Cluedo. Customize your notes with icons, numbers, letters, or emojis, and personalize the app's appearance with various color themes. It supports multiple editions of the game and allows you to create and share custom editions.

Highlights
  • Digital detective notes for Clue/Cluedo
  • Icon, number, letter, and emoji note options
  • Customizable color schemes and themes
  • Support for multiple Clue/Cluedo editions
  • Create and share custom game editions
  • QR code and file sharing for custom editions
Features
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Are you tired of having to hide your notepad from your friends and family? Have you had to fire up the copy machine because you're down to your last notepad? Tired of using this tree-killing stuff called "paper?" Well, this app is for you! This companion app for the board game Clue or Cluedo can replace your paper detective notes. FEATURES: - Keep track of your notes with several different icon options. - Take more detailed notes by using numbers, letters, or even emojis! - Customize the app's look with lots of color schemes, with light and dark themes for each. - Supports several different editions of Clue/Cluedo, including: Clue (US), Cluedo (UK), Doctor Who Clue, Cluedo Sherlock Edition - If your version of Clue is not supported, you can create and customize your own edition. - Share your custom edition with your friends, via a QR code or an importable file! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Clue Solver4 screens
Get a Clue! (Notepad)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Get a Clue! (Notepad) at 100% against Clue Solver's 15%. Get a Clue! (Notepad) also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Clue Solver's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Get a Clue! (Notepad) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per year. Clue Solver asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Clue Solver versus Get a Clue! (Notepad): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClue SolverGet a Clue! (Notepad)
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB39 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBrady AndersonKeaton McClure

Customer experience

Clue Solver

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive14.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative82.5%

Get a Clue! (Notepad)

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Clue Solver

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Get a Clue! (Notepad)

Subscriptions1
  • Ad Free (Yearly)$1.391 Year
One-time1
  • Ad Free (Lifetime)$3.99

Questions

Is Clue Solver free?
Clue Solver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Get a Clue! (Notepad) free?
Get a Clue! (Notepad) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clue Solver or Get a Clue! (Notepad) have ads?
Get a Clue! (Notepad) shows ads; Clue Solver does not.

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