Maple Note vs Clib
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Maple Note
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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
Clib
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Maple Note | Clib |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ๆ ๅง | JaeHyun Lim |
In-app purchases
Maple Note
No in-app purchases
Clib
No in-app purchases









