Comparison

Maple Note vs Clib

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

Head to head
About

Maple Note

Features
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MapleNote is a software that records and synchronizes local notes in a chat format. It uses a familiar chat window to record your occasional inspiration, and can synchronize notes to cloud services. "Multi-format" supports text, pictures, recordings, etc. "Multi-template" supports to-do items, circle of friends mode, etc. "Multi-theme" supports multiple color theme switching "Multi-language" supports Chinese, English

About

Clib

Features
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Saved 100 links you never read? Clib turns your link graveyard into a swipe-card library. Read articles one card at a time, set weekly reminders per label, and turn saving into reading. โ–  Features - Start with no signup โ€” instant local storage - Swipe right to read, left for later - Organize with labels and weekly push reminders - One-line memos (100 chars) - Bookmark cards you want to revisit - Auto-detect: YouTube, Instagram, X, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, GitHub, Reddit, Threads, blogs - Optional cloud sync via Google sign-in - Dark mode, 10 languages โ–  Built for - Pocket / Raindrop / GoodLinks users looking for an alternative - Anyone with a "save for later" folder that became a graveyard - Readers who want bite-sized, daily reading habits โ–  Privacy 100% local by default. Google sign-in is optional and only used for sync โ€” no data collection. Free to start. Make peace with your saved links.

Screenshots

Maple Note4 screens
Clib4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Maple Note at none against Clib's shown. Clib's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maple Note ships an update every 2 months, Clib every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Maple Note versus Clib: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaple NoteClib
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size74 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๆž— ๅงœJaeHyun Lim

In-app purchases

None

Maple Note

No in-app purchases

None

Clib

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maple Note free?
Maple Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clib free?
Clib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maple Note or Clib have ads?
Clib shows ads; Maple Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Maple Note or Clib?
Maple Note ships an update every 2 months, and Clib every 2 days. Most recently, Maple Note was updated on October 30, 2026 and Clib on October 31, 2026.

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