Comparison

#Sparks vs Clastly

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

Head to head
About

#Sparks

Features
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Transform your thoughts into organized conversations with Sparks - the note-taking app that thinks like you do. Sparks revolutionizes how you capture and organize ideas by combining the familiar chat interface you love with powerful hashtag organization. Simply talk to your hashtags and get your chaotic sparks of inspiration automatically organised into usable notes! HASHTAG MAGIC Add #tags anywhere in your notes Talk to your tags. Notes automatically organize by topics Multiple tags per note for flexible organization No rigid folder structures - just natural tagging CONVERSATION-STYLE INTERFACE Notes appear as chat bubbles - familiar and intuitive Capture thoughts as quickly as sending a message Chronological timeline keeps your thinking process clear Add images just like in your favorite messaging apps SMART SEARCH & DISCOVERY Search both content and hashtags instantly Related tag suggestions help you discover connections Filter by multiple tags to find exactly what you need Quick access to all your organized conversations MOBILE-FIRST DESIGN Optimized for quick note capture on-the-go Swipe actions for easy editing and deletion Long-press to select multiple notes Responsive design that works on any device EFFORTLESS ORGANIZATION No manual filing or complex folder structures Tags automatically create topic-based conversations View all notes in #all or filter by specific interests Recent and frequently used tags for quick access Perfect for: Students organizing study notes by subject Professionals capturing meeting insights Creatives collecting inspiration and ideas Anyone who wants structured notes without the hassle Why Sparks? Traditional note apps force you to think about organization before you capture your thoughts. Sparks lets you focus on your ideas first - the organization happens naturally through hashtags. It's like having a personal assistant who knows exactly where everything belongs. Download Sparks today and experience note-taking that adapts to how you actually think.

About

Clastly

Organize anything with custom collections and powerful field types. Track reading lists, travel memories, subscriptions, and more. Your data syncs securely via iCloud with a clean, native iOS interface.

Highlights
  • Customizable collections
  • Multiple field types
  • Pre-built templates
  • Data filtering
  • iCloud sync
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Clastly is a personal database for collecting, organizing, and looking back on everything you love. Books, gadgets, travel memories, fandom, subscriptions—turn anything worth keeping into a collection shaped around you. Start quickly with templates: • Collection Catalog - Track purchase dates, condition, storage locations, and photos • Travel Log - Save places from maps or your current location • Fandom - Record concerts, merch, and favorite moments • Subscription Manager - Manage renewal dates, costs, and active services • Reading List - Organize covers, reading status, reviews, and reference URLs • Pet Diary - Capture daily moments, photos, and notes about your pets • Sauna & Spa - Record temperatures, facilities, and relaxation levels • Cafe Log - Log latte art, beans, and shop atmosphere • Movie Watchlist - Save memorable quotes, directors, and personal ratings Or start with Blank and create a structure of your own. Add fields that fit what you collect: • Text • Number • Date • Checkbox • Single Select • Multi Select • URL • Place • File • Created Time • Last Edited Time • Formula (Clastly Pro) • Relation (Clastly Pro) • Rollup (Clastly Pro) Customize your views: • List - Scan details quickly • Table - Compare and edit details in columns • Gallery - Browse records with photos • Masonry - Make the most of photos in different sizes • Board - Organize by status or category • Calendar - See dated records by month, week or day • Map - See saved places on a map Group, sort, and filter using your fields. Search within a collection or across collections, find records in Spotlight, and choose which details appear in each row. Group text by first letter, numbers by range, and dates by day, week, month, or year, and hide empty groups. Set end dates to record a period, and display numbers as currency, percentages or with a unit. You can also set a notification for a date and time you specify. Choose a notification or an urgent reminder that sounds an alarm (iOS or iPadOS 26 or later). One view per collection, all layouts, grouping, sorting and filtering remain free. Import and export data: You can also import CSV and TSV files to create collections. Collections created in Clastly can be exported as CSV. Back up all your data together and restore it when you need it. Capture from anywhere: Save photos, web pages, text, files, and Apple Maps places to Clastly from the share sheet. Home Screen widgets show a calendar, recent records, and collection counts, while widgets, the Lock Screen, and Control Center give you quick ways to add a new record. Clastly also works with Siri and Shortcuts. Automate opening collections, adding and editing records, updating fields, and searching your data. Private and synced: No ads. No social features. Your collections sync between iPhone and iPad with iCloud. With Clastly Pro (subscription), save multiple named views for each collection and switch between them. Search text in photos, scans and PDFs. Use formulas to calculate costs and dates, combine text, or show results based on conditions. View totals and averages for each group. Link records across collections with relations, and use rollups to total, average, or count values from linked records. Not for likes, but for yourself. Build a library just to collect and enjoy looking back at your treasures. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.clastly.com/privacy/

Screenshots

#Sparks2 screens
Clastly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: #Sparks at none against Clastly's 2. #Sparks also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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. Clastly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. #Sparks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

#Sparks ships an update every 3 days, Clastly every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
#Sparks versus Clastly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter#SparksClastly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAKUB ZAJĄC DORADCA PODATKOWYSoji Takahashi

In-app purchases

None

#Sparks

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Clastly

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Plan (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Plan (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is #Sparks free?
#Sparks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clastly free?
Clastly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do #Sparks or Clastly have ads?
Neither #Sparks nor Clastly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, #Sparks or Clastly?
#Sparks ships an update every 3 days, and Clastly every 11 days. Most recently, #Sparks was updated on October 28, 2026 and Clastly on October 28, 2026.

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