Comparison

Quick Draft for Obsidian vs Clipkit Files

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

Head to head
About

Quick Draft for Obsidian

Capture ideas instantly on your mobile device and seamlessly send them to Obsidian. Supports text, voice, images, and file attachments with customizable organization options. Offers AI assistance and a WYSIWYG Markdown editor.

Highlights
  • Instant note capture to Obsidian
  • Voice recording with transcription
  • Image to Markdown conversion
  • File and document attachments
  • AI Assist
  • WYSIWYG Markdown editor
  • iOS widgets and shortcuts
Features
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Quick Draft for Obsidian is built for quick capture of ideas. No clutter, no delays—just a blank page ready the instant inspiration strikes. Type, dictate, or snap an capture, and Quick Draft handles the rest. Your notes flow instantly into Obsidian, so you can quickly capture on mobile and organize later on desktop. With deep IOS integration and seamless Obsidian support, Quick Draft makes quick capture effortless—bridging the gap between inspiration and organized action. Built by an Obsidian fan — for the Obsidian community Quick Capture Features - Quickly capture notes directly into Obsidian - Unlimited notes, Routes, and Vaults (free) - Attach images, videos, documents, and files - AI Assist - Voice recording with high-quality transcription - Convert text from images to Markdown (handwriting supported) - Save nearby locations with one tap - Capture into existing files or create new ones—append, prepend, or insert text - Built for IOS: widgets & shortcuts for instant quick capture - Share any content from your phone to Obsidian with no extra prompts - Customizable file destinations - WYSIWYG Markdown editor - Templates from presets or existing notes - Customizable toolbar - Drafts history - No sign-in required Privacy & Setup Your privacy matters—Quick Draft never needs full Vault access. You choose which files or folders (Destinations) your notes go into. Setup is simple with an in-app tutorial. Use Routes to streamline quick capture: send notes to multiple Destinations, apply formatting, and automate actions. Customize everything anytime in Settings. Quick Draft is free, with optional paid features to cover operational costs. This app is developed independently. Obsidian® name and logo are trademarks of Obsidian.md, used here for identification only. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Clipkit Files

Organize documents, photos, and media in one place. Create ringtones, QR codes, merge audio/video, and prepare clips for social media. Offers advanced PDF tools and on-device file conversion.

Highlights
  • File organization and import
  • Ringtone creation
  • QR code generation
  • Audio/video merging
  • Social media clip preparation
  • Advanced PDF editing
  • On-device file conversion
Features
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Clipkit keeps your documents, photos, and media in one place on your iPhone and iPad. Browse the Library, import from Files and Photos, and open Create for the studio tools you use most. Tabs Home, Library, Import, Create, and Settings. Import Bring in your own files from Files, Photos, or the Share Sheet. Direct file links you already have can be saved into your library. The address bar opens bare websites for browsing; when you paste a specific content link you already have, Import can offer save options for that item. Create studio Ringtone: cut any track into a ringtone and save it. Rich QR: build QR codes with history, edit, and logo options. Merges: combine video or audio clips. Video to Audio: pull the soundtrack from a video. Replace Audio: swap the audio on a video. Prepare for Social: resize and export clips ready to post, then share after apply. Library extras Playlists from the Library toolbar. Face ID lock for private files. ZIP and RAR extract. PDF merge, split, compress, and encrypt. On-device convert and compress for video, audio, and images. Apple Watch See recent exports on your wrist. Open Clipkit on iPhone to import and create; names sync over the shared app group. iMessage Share cards and tools from Messages with the Clipkit iMessage extension. Most tools run on your device, so your files stay local unless you choose to share or sync them. Clipkit Membership Premium unlocks unlimited use of premium convert, AI removal, and PDF editing tools, removes ads, and unlocks advanced encryption options. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID account settings. Unused free trial time is forfeited if you buy a subscription. Subscription: Clipkit Monthly Length: 1 month Price: $8.99 Subscription: Clipkit Annual Length: 1 year Price: $90.99 Privacy Policy: https://ck.vutech.ai/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Quick Draft for Obsidian4 screens
Clipkit Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clipkit Files at 5.0 against Quick Draft for Obsidian's 3.7. Quick Draft for Obsidian's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Quick Draft for Obsidian sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Clipkit Files sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clipkit Files holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Draft for Obsidian ships an update fortnightly, Clipkit Files every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Quick Draft for Obsidian versus Clipkit Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick Draft for ObsidianClipkit Files
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB271 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSerhii PetrenkoAxomix inc.

Customer experience

Quick Draft for Obsidian

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Clipkit Files

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Quick Draft for Obsidian

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Mini Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Max Monthly$9.991 Month
3 purchases

Clipkit Files

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$90.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Quick Draft for Obsidian free?
Quick Draft for Obsidian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clipkit Files free?
Clipkit Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quick Draft for Obsidian or Clipkit Files?
Clipkit Files is rated higher. Quick Draft for Obsidian averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Clipkit Files averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Quick Draft for Obsidian or Clipkit Files have ads?
Neither Quick Draft for Obsidian nor Clipkit Files shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick Draft for Obsidian or Clipkit Files?
Quick Draft for Obsidian ships an update fortnightly, and Clipkit Files every 3 months. Most recently, Quick Draft for Obsidian was updated on October 3, 2026 and Clipkit Files on October 6, 2026.

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