# Obsidian Web Clipper vs Thanks Bud

The clearest difference is rating: Thanks Bud at 5.0 against Obsidian Web Clipper's 4.4. Thanks Bud also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Obsidian Web Clipper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (98 vs 3). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thanks Bud sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Obsidian Web Clipper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Thanks Bud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Obsidian Web Clipper has 98 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Obsidian Web Clipper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Thanks Bud's.

Obsidian Web Clipper ships an update every 9 days, Thanks Bud every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Obsidian Web Clipper | Thanks Bud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-web-clipper/id6720708363/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanks-bud/id6789999151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **98** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynalist Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195392807) | [Nikhil Daftary](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789999153) |

## 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


### Thanks Bud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanks-bud/id6789999151)

Easily remember names and key details about people you know. Quickly search for individuals using partial information and access their details before social events. The app prioritizes privacy and stores data locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Save names and one key detail, Search with partial names and details, Organize people for events, View relationships between people, Optional phone number and email, Share people or groups, Local data storage

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom groups | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Obsidian Web Clipper free?

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

### Is Thanks Bud free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Obsidian Web Clipper or Thanks Bud?

Thanks Bud is rated higher. Obsidian Web Clipper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Thanks Bud averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Obsidian Web Clipper or Thanks Bud have ads?

Neither Obsidian Web Clipper nor Thanks Bud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Obsidian Web Clipper or Thanks Bud?

Obsidian Web Clipper ships an update every 9 days, and Thanks Bud every 10 days. Most recently, Obsidian Web Clipper was updated on October 17, 2026 and Thanks Bud on October 16, 2026.

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