Comparison

CleanSend vs LinkSoap

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

Head to head
About

CleanSend

This app helps you protect your identity when sharing links. It removes tracking codes and personal identifiers from URLs, ensuring your online activity remains private. Processed entirely on your device, it offers custom rules and a local history for easy management.

Highlights
  • One-tap Share-Sheet action
  • 100% on-device processing
  • Customizable link cleaning rules
  • Local link history search
  • Manual URL trimming
  • Universal app support via Share Sheet
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Take control of every link you share with CleanSend – the privacy‑first URL cleaner. Key features • One‑tap Share‑Sheet action: pick CleanSend and instantly get a tracker‑free link • 100 % on‑device processing: no servers, no analytics SDKs, no data leaves your phone • Custom rules: add or remove extra parameters for niche campaigns or referral tags • Local link history: search titles, domains or text to copy or re‑share any cleaned URL • Manual cleaner: paste any address and tap once to copy a trimmed version • Universal support: Safari, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Mail and any other app that shows the Share Sheet How it works 1- Tap “Share” on any page or post 2- Choose CleanSend 3- A confirmation toast appears and a new Share Sheet opens with the clean link 4- Send it anywhere – Messages, Slack, Notes or your favorite shortcut Why CleanSend? • Hides personal identifiers when you share links from social apps • Blocks platforms from mapping your relationships and interests • Removes fbclid, gclid, utm_source, utm_medium and dozens of other tracking codes • Cleans every link locally—no data ever leaves your device, so advertisers never see it Download CleanSend today to keep every shared link private, compact and clutter‑free.

About

LinkSoap

This utility app cleans and shortens URLs, removing tracking parameters before sharing or opening them. It offers custom rules, a private browser, and integration with system features like the Share Sheet and default browser settings.

Highlights
  • Removes tracking parameters from links
  • Default browser integration
  • Share Sheet extensions
  • Private browser
  • Customizable domain rules
  • Link extraction from text
  • Activity tracking for cleaned links
Features
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Share the destination—not the tracking. LinkSoap removes unwanted query parameters from links before you share or open them, while preserving the destination you chose. Use it from the Share Sheet, copied text, Shortcuts, Control Center, or as your iPhone or iPad default browser, which can also forward unmatched links there as well (passthrough). CLEAN LINKS ANYWHERE • Optionally make LinkSoap your default browser to apply your rules when you tap links in Messages, social apps, email, and more. • Or use CleanShare or CleanOpen from the iOS Share Sheet to remove tracking and open the link or show it in a new Share Sheet [Pro]. • LinkSoap Preview from the LinkSoap icon on the iOS Share Sheet compares original and cleaned links and previews the cleaned link in the ad-free Share Sheet without opening the full app [Pro]. • CleanBrowse continues in LinkSoap’s lightweight private browser with Save, Share, and Open in App controls. • Clean copied links with in-app clipboard detection or optional CleanClipboardShare and CleanClipboardOpen Shortcuts [Pro]. • Extract links from mixed text and choose between multiple detected URLs. CONTROL WHAT STAYS • Start with a useful catalog of domain rules. • Group related domains such as youtube.com and youtu.be under one rule. • Enable or disable rule groups, individual domains, and individual allowed parameters. • Clean unmatched links globally when you want broader coverage. • Configure www matching globally or for each domain. • Export portable .linksoaprules backups for free, then review imported changes before applying them [Apply requires Pro]. UNWRAP THE REAL DESTINATION • Follow shortened-link redirects with an ephemeral background session to discover hidden tracking parameters so cleaning is robust. • Resolve canonical page URLs when a site publishes them to aid cleaning. • Compare the original, redirected or canonical, and final cleaned addresses. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Browser previews use nonpersistent website storage. • Rules, preferences, saved links, and entitlements apply to LinkSoap’s Share Sheet extensions on your device and not just the full app. • Share extensions contain no advertising SDK. MAKE CLEAN LINKS A STREAK The optional Activity view shows daily, weekly, monthly, and trailing-year totals for links cleaned and parameters removed. Sync aggregate daily totals through your private iCloud database so they remain portable across devices signed in to your iCloud account. LinkSoap never stores or syncs URLs, domains, parameter names, or browsing history for Activity. CHOOSE YOUR WORKFLOW Recommended, App Store Default, and Custom profiles make setup easy. Route unmatched links to LinkSoap, Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Brave, or Edge when installed and leave them untouched unless Clean All is selected (not in default or recommended settings). Save cleaned links for later, choose from three soap-themed icons, and use adaptive layouts across iPhone and iPad. LinkSoap also supports Designed for iPhone/iPad operation on Apple Vision Pro. LinkSoap’s full app is supported by adaptive banner ads in the free, non-Pro verison. A permanent Ad-Free purchase removes ads. LinkSoap Pro removes ads and unlocks Quick Actions, Share Preview, automatic workflows, and Rules Import Apply. A 21-day trial unlocks all current features without automatically renewing or charging, and you can make permanent purchases any time during the trial. Redirect and canonical resolution contact the destination website, which can receive normal connection metadata. Browser selection and associated-app availability depend on the apps installed on your device.

Screenshots

CleanSend4 screens
LinkSoap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CleanSend at none against LinkSoap's shown. On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. CleanSend sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and LinkSoap sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CleanSend against 5.0 for LinkSoap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CleanSend versus LinkSoap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleanSendLinkSoap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStarry Apps LLCDavid Mealo

Customer experience

CleanSend

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LinkSoap

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CleanSend

Subscriptions1
  • CleanSend Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
2 purchases

LinkSoap

One-time2
  • Ad-Free$1.99
  • LinkSoap Pro$4.99

Questions

Is CleanSend free?
CleanSend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LinkSoap free?
LinkSoap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CleanSend or LinkSoap?
CleanSend and LinkSoap are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do CleanSend or LinkSoap have ads?
LinkSoap shows ads; CleanSend does not.

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