Comparison

Blink Notes vs ClearDo

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

Head to head
About

Blink Notes

Securely hide text and images from prying eyes with this intuitive app. It offers multiple dynamic hiding modes and easy formatting for notes copied from other sources. Keep your private information safe with a simple, user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Hide text and images
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Automatic text formatting
  • Multiple hiding modes
  • Copy/paste notes
  • Organize notes
Features
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Blink Notes is designed to help you keep your private information safe and secure. With this app, you can easily hide any text or image from curious, prying eyes. It has a simple and intuitive user interface that makes it easy to use. You can copy and paste any note from the Notes app or other sources, and the app will automatically format it for you. It also supports images, so you can hide any note, picture, text, script or other type of document you want. User Guide: Hide your notes by tapping on their "eye slash" icons on the right! Pro Tip: You can copy and use any formatted text from your Notes app! NAVIGATION • Tap on the TOP of the screen: Previous note • Tap on the BOTTOM of the screen: Next note • Tap on the LEFT side of the screen: Back to the main screen • Tap on the RIGHT side of the screen (WindowDrag only): Hide the window. Hiding modes (switch in Settings): • CoverDrag: Just drag the cover wherever you want. • PressMode: Your notes are visible as long as you're pressing the screen. • WindowDrag: You can drag a window through which your notes are visible. The window could be hidden by tapping on the RIGHT side of your screen. Another tap will make it visible again. You can delete a note by swiping them to the left, or reorder them by long pressing first, and then dragging them up/down. If you enjoy this app, please shoot a 5-star rating on the App Store, it would mean the world to me! Blink Notes subscription: The app includes a 1 month long auto-renewable subscription, which will unlock premium features, like Unlimited Notes, Text Formatting and Dynamic Hiding features and it costs only $0.99 / month. It will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account and will automatically renew unless you canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Though your subscription for the current month cannot be canceled, you can turn auto-renewal off in your account settings after purchase. See the instructions here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 You can read the terms of use and privacy policy here: https://kapi90.github.io/hide_my_notes_privacy_policy.html

About

ClearDo

A minimalist to-do list app designed for simplicity and ease of use. Organize tasks into lists, set reminders, and track your progress with a distraction-free interface. Get more done with this intuitive productivity tool.

Highlights
  • Create tasks with due dates, priorities, and notes
  • Organize tasks into lists
  • Set reminders for upcoming tasks
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Simple and intuitive design
Features
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ClearDo keeps everyday tasks simple. Capture what you need to do, organize it into clear lists, and focus on the next step—without creating an account first. Add notes and due dates, keep projects easy to scan, and track progress without a crowded dashboard. START IN SECONDS • Create and complete everyday tasks • Add notes and due dates • Get reminders when tasks are due • Organize work in up to four lists • Review task progress and statistics • Use light, dark, or system appearance • Export and import lists, tasks, and list images CLEARDO PRO • Get multiple reminders before a task is due • Break larger tasks into subtasks and see progress • Add priorities and recurring schedules • Build shopping lists with quantities, units, prices, and totals • Focus with Pomodoro and stopwatch modes, with time tracked by task • Capture tasks by voice • Use unlimited lists, archives, links in notes, and more accent colors • Sign in with active ClearDo Pro to sync automatically across devices LOCAL WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT. AUTOMATIC SYNC WITH PRO. ClearDo works for everyday planning without an account. With active ClearDo Pro, sign in and ClearDo automatically syncs your data across devices. ClearDo is for people who want a capable to-do list without turning every task into a project-management system. APPLE WATCH Use the Apple Watch companion to view today’s tasks, add new tasks, and mark tasks complete. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Blink Notes4 screens
ClearDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blink Notes at 5.0 against ClearDo's 3.0. ClearDo's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Blink Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ClearDo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blink Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blink Notes ships an update every 6 days, ClearDo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Blink Notes versus ClearDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlink NotesClearDo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBence KaposztaAlexander Stolte

Customer experience

Blink Notes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ClearDo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Blink Notes

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • 3 Month$2.493 Months
  • 6 Month$4.496 Months
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  • Annual$7.991 Year
2 purchases

ClearDo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Blink Notes free?
Blink Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClearDo free?
ClearDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blink Notes or ClearDo?
Blink Notes is rated higher. Blink Notes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ClearDo averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Blink Notes or ClearDo have ads?
Neither Blink Notes nor ClearDo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blink Notes or ClearDo?
Blink Notes ships an update every 6 days, and ClearDo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Blink Notes was updated on September 22, 2026 and ClearDo on September 27, 2026.

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