Comparison

GNATLinker vs LinkClean

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

Head to head
About

GNATLinker

This utility helps you remove personal identifying information from shared links. It visits encoded links and redirects to retrieve the clean, final URL. You can then share or open the de-identified link.

Highlights
  • Removes personal identity from links
  • Visits encoded links and redirects
  • Obtains decoded final link
  • Allows sharing of clean links
  • De-identifies traceable private info
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GNAT Linker is a utility that helps you remove your identity from links you may share from other apps and social platforms. GNAT Linker works where private info traceable to you is mixed together with the link to the unique content you want to share. GNAT Linker does the work of visiting this encoded link and each redirect to obtain the decoded final link which no longer includes your private info. You can then share or open the clean link.

About

LinkClean

This utility removes tracking parameters from URLs, revealing the clean destination. It offers various integration methods for easy cleaning and provides insights into who was tracking you. Customize your cleaning preferences and manage your history.

Highlights
  • Removes tracking parameters from URLs
  • Cleans links via Share Sheet, Safari, Shortcuts, and widgets
  • Unwraps redirect links
  • Strips trackers after the '#' symbol
  • Expands short links
  • Scans QR codes to clean links
  • Generates QR codes from clean links
  • Shows who was tracking and what was removed
Features
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LinkClean strips tracking junk from any link, so what you share is the clean destination — not a trail of who shared it, from where, and when. Paste a link and LinkClean instantly removes tracking parameters like utm_source, fbclid, gclid, and dozens more. You see exactly what was taken out and what's left, then copy a clean link with a single tap. CLEAN FROM ANYWHERE You don't have to open the app to clean a link: • Share Sheet — tap Share in any app, pick Clean URL, and the tidied link is on your clipboard • Safari — clean the link of the page you're on right from the toolbar, then copy it, copy as Markdown, or share • Shortcuts & Siri — clean links inside your own automations, hands-free • Control Center & Home Screen widget — one tap cleans whatever you've copied • Copy As… — plain, Markdown [title](url) with the page title filled in, or your own format • Clean & Share — clean the link and hand it straight back to the share sheet, so you can send it on without starting over CLEANING THAT GOES DEEPER LinkClean does more than trim the obvious tags: • Unwraps redirect links to find and clean the real destination • Strips trackers hiding after the # in a link • Expands short links too — turn on Short-Link Expansion and LinkClean follows bit.ly, t.co, and the like to the real page before cleaning it (free, off by default, and the only time the link itself is sent out — always your choice) SCAN & MAKE QR CODES • Scan a QR code to clean the link hidden inside it • Turn any clean link into a fresh QR code to share SEE WHO WAS TRACKING YOU Every clean shows a calm summary of how many trackers were removed — tap to see exactly which ones, and who set each one. utm_source was built by Urchin Software in 1996, years before Google bought them and turned it into Google Analytics. fbclid is Meta's, from 2018. Tap a leftover to strip it from now on. The Statistics dashboard adds it all up over time, with a privacy card you can share. MAKE IT YOURS • Turn the built-in tracker list on or off • Add your own parameters to always remove • Keep a searchable History of everything you've cleaned — copy, share, re-clean, or reopen any link, and tap one to see exactly what changed, before and after ONE PURCHASE, YOURS FOREVER LinkClean is free to use: unlimited cleaning, the Share Sheet and Shortcuts actions, one custom parameter of your own, and your last 7 days of History. LinkClean Pro unlocks your own copy formats, unlimited custom parameters, your full History archive, and a link library where you can save a cleaned link with your own note and pin the ones that matter — a single one-time purchase. No subscription, no account, nothing recurring. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Cleaning happens entirely on your device, and the full links you clean never leave it — not the path, the parameters, or any values. The one exception is Short-Link Expansion: turn it on and the link is sent out, to follow it to the real page. LinkClean uses only anonymous, aggregate analytics to learn which features matter; the one thing it notes about a cleaned link is its site domain (like youtube.com), never the full link. See the privacy policy for the full picture. Built for iOS 26 with a fast, native, Liquid Glass interface. — Privacy Policy: https://ken0nek.com/apps/linkclean/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

GNATLinker4 screens
LinkClean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GNATLinker at none against LinkClean's 1. GNATLinker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). LinkClean's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. LinkClean sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GNATLinker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GNATLinker against 5.0 for LinkClean. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GNATLinker ships an update every 4 months, LinkClean every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
GNATLinker versus LinkClean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGNATLinkerLinkClean
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDissect Cyber IncKEN TOMINAGA

Customer experience

GNATLinker

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

LinkClean

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GNATLinker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LinkClean

One-time1
  • LinkClean Pro$4.99

Questions

Is GNATLinker free?
GNATLinker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LinkClean free?
LinkClean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GNATLinker or LinkClean?
GNATLinker and LinkClean are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do GNATLinker or LinkClean have ads?
Neither GNATLinker nor LinkClean shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GNATLinker or LinkClean?
GNATLinker ships an update every 4 months, and LinkClean every 5 days. Most recently, GNATLinker was updated on November 4, 2026 and LinkClean on November 5, 2026.

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