Comparison

FloatNotes vs Clip Inbox

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

Head to head
About

FloatNotes

This app allows you to create and sync sticky notes across your Apple devices in real time. It offers customizable note colors and prioritizes user privacy with no trackers or analytics, syncing securely via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Spatial sticky notes
  • Real-time syncing across devices
  • Customizable note colors
  • Privacy-focused with no trackers
  • iCloud sync integration
  • Available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro
Features
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FloatNotes is your spatial sticky note app! Keep your reminders close at hand. 5 different note colors to help separate your ideas. Jot down quick memos on a note, or type out a quick note on your iPhone to have it available on all your other devices (Now including Apple Vision Pro) in real time! FloatNotes puts your privacy first - there is no trackers or analytics, your notes are securely synced to other devices via your iCloud account. FloatNotes is a paid app on iPhone & iPad, and available for free on Apple Vision Pro. Privacy Policy: https://swiftfox.co/floatnotes-privacy/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Clip Inbox

Features
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Save it now. Organize it when you have time. Clip Inbox is a local-first organizer for links, images, screenshots, text, and notes you want to find again. Capture useful content from the iOS Share Sheet in Safari, Photos, and other apps. Everything can be organized with folders and tags, then found quickly with search. Capture without breaking your flow • Save links from Safari and other apps • Save images and screenshots from Photos or the Share Sheet • Capture selected text and personal notes • Save instantly without an extra confirmation screen • Switch to review mode to choose a folder and add a note before saving • Add links, text, photos, and notes directly inside the app Keep everything organized • Sort saved items into folders • Add multiple tags for more detailed organization • Search titles, URLs, tags, and notes • Process unsorted clips one at a time with Sort Later • Edit notes and tags whenever you need • Move clips between folders and mark important items • Restore deleted items from Trash or remove them permanently Preview links before opening them • See the page title and a representative image • Read a short summary based on publicly available page information • Review the main content before opening the original link • Open the original webpage directly from the detail screen • Refresh link information when needed Your clips stay on your device • No account or sign-in required • No server synchronization • Export your library as a JSON backup • Import a previous JSON backup • Delete all locally stored data from Settings • Protect the app with optional Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode Clip Inbox lets you collect first and organize later, so saving useful information does not interrupt what you are doing. Available in English, Korean, and Japanese. Your clips stay on your device. Clip Inbox has no account requirement and no server sync. You can delete all local data from Settings at any time.

Screenshots

FloatNotes3 screens
Clip Inbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FloatNotes at $0.99 against Clip Inbox's $1.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

FloatNotes costs $0.99 and Clip Inbox $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FloatNotes ships an update every 5 days, Clip Inbox every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
FloatNotes versus Clip Inbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloatNotesClip Inbox
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwift Fox Software LLCYumi Lee

In-app purchases

None

FloatNotes

No in-app purchases

None

Clip Inbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FloatNotes free?
FloatNotes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clip Inbox free?
Clip Inbox costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FloatNotes or Clip Inbox have ads?
Neither FloatNotes nor Clip Inbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FloatNotes or Clip Inbox?
FloatNotes ships an update every 5 days, and Clip Inbox every 4 days. Most recently, FloatNotes was updated on September 29, 2026 and Clip Inbox on October 10, 2026.

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