Comparison

AFFiNE vs ClientVault AI

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

Head to head
About

AFFiNE

This app combines an infinite whiteboard with notes, documents, and tasks, enhanced by AI. Effortlessly convert visual ideas into text and manage all your projects in one unified workspace. It's designed for visual thinkers and teams to streamline workflows and organize information effectively.

Highlights
  • Infinite whiteboard for visual brainstorming
  • Convert sketches to organized notes/documents
  • All-in-one project, task, and document management
  • AI assistance for writing, summarizing, and answering
  • Real-time collaboration on docs and whiteboards
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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AFFiNE is an open-source, local-first workspace for notes, docs, whiteboards, tasks, knowledge bases, Markdown, and AI. Built in public and trusted by a global open-source community with around 70K GitHub stars and more than 7 million downloads, AFFiNE gives you one place to write, draw, plan, organize knowledge, and keep control of your work. Whether you're capturing personal ideas, organizing class notes, planning a project with a team, building a second brain, or mapping a complex workflow, AFFiNE helps you move from scattered thoughts to structured work without switching between separate note, whiteboard, and task apps. WHY AFFiNE? OPEN-SOURCE AND LOCAL-FIRST AFFiNE started as an open-source project and continues to focus on transparent, user-owned knowledge work. - Work with a product built around openness and data control - Use local-first workflows for personal knowledge and project planning - Choose AFFiNE Cloud or self-hosted workflows for your workspace - Keep Markdown and portability at the center of your writing system NOTES & DOCS Write everything from quick notes to long-form documents. - Capture ideas, journals, meeting notes, class notes, and project plans - Structure information with flexible blocks and connected pages - Use Markdown for clear, portable writing - Turn rough thoughts into organized documents with AI WHITEBOARDS & VISUAL THINKING Switch from structured documents to an infinite canvas whenever ideas need space. - Create mind maps, diagrams, visual notes, and brainstorming boards - Plan product ideas, research flows, study maps, or team workflows - Connect visual thinking with written notes instead of keeping them in separate tools TASKS & PROJECTS Bring planning and execution into the same workspace. - Track to-dos, project notes, decisions, and next steps - Keep tasks close to the documents and whiteboards that explain the work - Organize personal workflows, student projects, creator work, and team planning AI FOR KNOWLEDGE WORK Use AI to help you write, summarize, and structure ideas. - Draft notes and documents faster - Summarize messy information into clearer outlines - Turn brainstorming into structured next steps - Use AI inside the workspace where your context already lives FOR PERSONAL USE AFFiNE works for notes, journals, study planning, research, reading lists, personal knowledge management, and second-brain workflows. FOR TEAMS AND SELF-HOSTED WORKFLOWS Use AFFiNE for shared project knowledge, planning, docs, visual collaboration, and self-hosted workspace needs. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Keep working across iPhone, iPad, desktop, and web. Start with a thought on mobile, expand it on a canvas, and turn it into organized knowledge when you're back at your desk. AFFiNE is for people who want the flexibility of documents, the freedom of a whiteboard, the structure of tasks, and the trust of open-source software in one workspace. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ClientVault AI

Features
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ClientVault AI is the client intelligence platform built for professionals who refuse to let details slip through the cracks. Record meetings. Upload documents. Let AI do the heavy lifting — instant summaries, action items, and insights from every client interaction. No more scattered notes. No more forgotten follow-ups. Just clarity. Every client gets their own vault: a secure, organized space for meetings, recordings, files, notes, and AI-powered analysis. If you manage client relationships for a living, this is the tool you’ve been waiting for. INSTANT ACCESS — NO SIGN-UP REQUIRED Start using ClientVault the moment you download it. No account creation. No passwords. No friction. Your device is your identity. When you’re ready to upgrade, subscribe seamlessly through your Apple ID. RECORD & TRANSCRIBE Hit record and capture every word of every client meeting. ClientVault automatically transcribes the conversation with speaker detection — so you always know who said what, even months later. Stop relying on memory. Start relying on data. AI-POWERED ANALYSIS Powered by Google Gemini, ClientVault doesn’t just store your notes — it reads them. Upload a contract, a brief, a voice memo, or meeting notes and get back: • A concise summary of key points • Actionable insights you might have missed • A prioritized list of next steps • A full searchable transcript This isn’t a generic note-taking app. This is AI that understands your client work. CLIENT VAULTS Each client has a dedicated space. Meetings, files, recordings, transcripts, and AI insights — all connected, all in one place, always accessible. Think of it as a digital filing cabinet that actually works. MEETING MANAGEMENT Create meetings, assign them to clients, add action items, and track completion. The calendar view keeps everything visible at a glance. Never walk into a follow-up unprepared again. BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE Consultants, coaches, therapists, freelancers, lawyers, accountants, agencies — if your reputation depends on remembering every detail, ClientVault was built for you. SECURE BY DESIGN Your client data is sensitive. We treat it that way. Ownership-verified security rules ensure your data is yours and only yours. No sharing. No selling. Period. FLEXIBLE PLANS • Free — 3 clients, 500 MB storage, 5 AI analyses, 5 min recording • Starter ($29.99/mo) — 10 clients, 2 GB storage, 50 AI analyses, 15 min recording • Professional ($49.99/mo) — 30 clients, 10 GB storage, 200 AI analyses, 60 min recording • Unlimited ($99.99/mo) — Unlimited clients, 50 GB storage, unlimited AI, unlimited recording Start free. Upgrade when your practice demands it. YOUR CLIENTS TRUST YOU WITH THEIR BUSINESS. Trust ClientVault AI with your client intelligence. Terms of Use: https://tundesalisu.github.io/clientvault-website/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://tundesalisu.github.io/clientvault-website/privacy.html

Screenshots

AFFiNE4 screens
ClientVault AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ClientVault AI at none against AFFiNE's shown. ClientVault AI also leads on iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.5). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. AFFiNE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and ClientVault AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AFFiNE ships an update every 3 weeks, ClientVault AI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AFFiNE versus ClientVault AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAFFiNEClientVault AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.514.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToEverythingBabatunde Salisu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AFFiNE

Subscriptions3
  • AFFiNE Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • AFFiNE Pro Yearly$81.001 Year
  • AFFiNE AI Yearly$106.991 Year
3 purchases

ClientVault AI

Subscriptions3
  • Starter$29.991 Month
  • Professional$49.991 Month
  • Unlimited$99.991 Month

Questions

Is AFFiNE free?
AFFiNE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClientVault AI free?
ClientVault AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AFFiNE or ClientVault AI have ads?
AFFiNE shows ads; ClientVault AI does not.
Which is updated more often, AFFiNE or ClientVault AI?
AFFiNE ships an update every 3 weeks, and ClientVault AI every 2 weeks. Most recently, AFFiNE was updated on November 4, 2026 and ClientVault AI on November 5, 2026.

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