# Obsidian Web Clipper vs OpenFile

The clearest difference is rating: OpenFile at 5.0 against Obsidian Web Clipper's 4.3. Obsidian Web Clipper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (104 vs 3). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OpenFile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Obsidian Web Clipper asks for nothing beyond the download.

OpenFile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Obsidian Web Clipper has 104 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Obsidian Web Clipper | OpenFile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-web-clipper/id6720708363/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openfile-preview-any-file/id6761735517/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynalist Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195392807) | [Life Utility Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721977600) |

## What reviewers say

### Obsidian Web Clipper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-web-clipper/id6720708363)

Save web content directly to your personal knowledge base for offline access. Organize research, recipes, articles, and more with customizable templates and smart triggers. Your data is private, secure, and stored locally in durable Markdown format.

**Highlights:** Clip any web content, Select page content or extract main article, Customizable templates for metadata, Smart triggers for automatic template application, Seamless integration with Obsidian vault, Save as local Markdown files, Offline access to clipped content

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic web clipper
- 👍 Seamless and light on the system
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Powerful and customizable
- 🚀 Works flawlessly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work on Mac
- 🐛 Takes over Obsidian startup on iOS
- 🐛 Extension not showing on macOS
- 🐛 Complicated to use, not working on important websites

**Reported bugs**

- Defining a file path with a subfolder does not work
- Doesn't wait for page load, resulting in missing content

**Requested features**

- Immersive reading experience with ability to hide top and bottom bars
- Autofill possible vaults for clipping


### OpenFile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openfile-preview-any-file/id6761735517)

Instantly preview over 100 file formats on your iPhone or iPad without uploads or accounts. Explore 3D models, code, documents, databases, and more with built-in developer tools for advanced file analysis. Prioritizes privacy with on-device processing.

**Highlights:** Preview 100+ file formats, On-device processing, no uploads, Interactive 3D model viewer, Syntax highlighting for code, Browse and query SQLite databases, Built-in developer tools (Hex Inspector, Compare Files), Integrates with Files app and Share Sheet

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Access | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Obsidian Web Clipper free?

Obsidian Web Clipper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenFile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Obsidian Web Clipper or OpenFile?

OpenFile is rated higher. Obsidian Web Clipper averages 4.3 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while OpenFile averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Obsidian Web Clipper or OpenFile have ads?

Neither Obsidian Web Clipper nor OpenFile shows ads.

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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.*