Clean Links vs Remove Tracking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clean Links
This utility automatically cleans and resolves shortened or proxied URLs, removing unnecessary tracking tokens. It then places the cleaned URL directly onto your clipboard, ready for sharing or emailing without needing to open a browser.
- Cleans and resolves shortened URLs
- Removes tracking tokens (e.g., UTM)
- Automatically detects URL on clipboard
- Copies cleaned URL to clipboard
- Supports X-Callback-URL Scheme
- Compatible with popular productivity apps
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Clean Links cleans & resolves URLs that have been shortened or proxied. It also removes unneeded tokens such as UTM components. Finally you can share & email links without having to load it in a browser or edit the URL yourself. Simply load the application and it will automatically detect & clean the url on your clipboard, putting the resulting URL back onto your clipboard, ready to use. Clean Links also fully supports the X-Callback-URL Scheme. Which means it's compatible with apps such as: * Things * Tweetbot * Drafts * Notesy * LaunchCenter Pro * and more!
Remove Tracking
This utility app helps you protect your privacy by removing tracking parameters from URLs before sharing them. You can clean links instantly, save them for later, or process multiple URLs in bulk for simplified and secure link management.
- Strip tracking parameters from URLs
- Share cleaned URLs instantly
- Save cleaned URLs for later
- Organize and send multiple links in bulk
- Simplified URL management
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Introducing Remove Tracking, the ultimate solution for cleaner and secure URL sharing. Effortlessly strip away tracking parameters from your links to protect your privacy. Share pristine URLs instantly or save them for later use. Organize and send multiple cleaned links in bulk with ease. Enjoy seamless, secure, and simplified URL management with Remove Tracking. Download now and take control of your digital privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clean Links at none against Remove Tracking's 2. Clean Links also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). Remove Tracking's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). 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
Both are free to download. Remove Tracking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Clean Links asks for nothing beyond the download.
Remove Tracking holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clean Links has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Clean Links's written reviews are positive against 100% of Remove Tracking's.
Clean Links ships an update every 6 weeks, Remove Tracking every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clean Links | Remove Tracking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brett Terpstra | Laszlo Tuss |
Customer experience
Clean Links
Remove Tracking
In-app purchases
Clean Links
No in-app purchases
Remove Tracking
- Yearly Pro Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro Purchase$9.99
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