# ClearDo vs Plain_Note

The clearest difference is price: ClearDo at Free against Plain_Note's $1.99. ClearDo also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Plain_Note's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

ClearDo is free to download; Plain_Note costs $1.99 up front. ClearDo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Plain_Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plain_Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

ClearDo ships an update every 2 weeks, Plain_Note weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ClearDo | Plain_Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleardo-to-do-list-and-tasks/id6478831936/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note/id6743778899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 51 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Stolte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549556506) | [Sun Min Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798370735) |

## What reviewers say

### ClearDo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleardo-to-do-list-and-tasks/id6478831936)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $22.99 | per year |


### Plain_Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note/id6743778899)

A fast, minimal note-taking app for professionals. Capture and organize thoughts instantly with plain text, character counts, and OCR from photos. Ideal for quick jotting, archiving, and sharing.

**Highlights:** Plain text notes, Character and word count, Export notes, OCR text extraction from photos, Smart file sorting, Powerful search functionality, Split view for iPad/Mac

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ClearDo free?

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

### Is Plain_Note free?

Plain_Note costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ClearDo or Plain_Note?

Plain_Note is rated higher. ClearDo averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Plain_Note averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ClearDo or Plain_Note have ads?

Neither ClearDo nor Plain_Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ClearDo or Plain_Note?

ClearDo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Plain_Note weekly. Most recently, ClearDo was updated on October 13, 2026 and Plain_Note on October 7, 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.*