Comparison

Clearlist vs Slate

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

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About

Clearlist

Features
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Clearlist – Minimal To-Do List App for Focus, Privacy, and Offline Productivity Clearlist is a simple, fast, and minimal to-do list app built for people who want to stay productive without distractions. It is designed to help you focus on your tasks, organize your day, and clear your mind without creating an account or sharing any personal data. No sign up. No ads. No tracking. No cloud. Clearlist works completely offline and stores everything locally on your device, making it one of the safest and most private to-do apps available on the App Store. A Simple To-Do App That Respects You Most productivity apps today are overloaded with features you never asked for. Complex dashboards, forced logins, internet dependency, and data collection slow you down and break your focus. Clearlist is different. It is a lightweight to-do list app that does exactly what it should. Let you create tasks quickly, view them clearly, and complete them with satisfaction. Key Features of Clearlist • Clean and minimal UI designed for clarity • Super fast task creation and editing • Works fully offline with no internet required • No account, no login, no email needed • 100 percent local storage on your device • No analytics, no ads, no tracking • Lightweight and battery efficient • Smooth performance on all devices • Simple task lists that are easy to manage Privacy Focused To-Do List App Clearlist is built with privacy as a core feature, not an afterthought. Your tasks, notes, and lists never leave your phone. There are no servers involved. There is no cloud sync. There is no data collection of any kind. This makes Clearlist ideal for users who care deeply about privacy, security, and data ownership. If you are searching for a private to-do app, an offline task manager, or a no account productivity app, Clearlist is made for you. Offline First Productivity App Clearlist works even when you are offline. Use it while traveling Use it on flights Use it without mobile data Use it anywhere, anytime Your to-do list is always available instantly with zero loading time. Designed for Focus and Calm Clearlist removes clutter so you can focus on what matters. No social features No distractions No unnecessary notifications No pressure Just a calm, focused space to plan your day and get things done. Perfect for Daily Life Clearlist can be used as: • A daily to-do list • A task manager • A productivity planner • A simple notes replacement • A grocery list app • A habit tracking list • A work task organizer • A personal checklist app Whether you are managing work tasks, planning your day, or organizing your personal life, Clearlist adapts to your flow. Who Should Use Clearlist? Clearlist is perfect for: • Students planning studies and assignments • Professionals managing work tasks • Creators and developers who want focus • Minimalists who love clean apps • Privacy conscious users • Anyone tired of bloated productivity apps Lightweight, Fast, and Reliable Clearlist is optimized to be fast and efficient. It uses minimal storage. It consumes very little battery. It works smoothly even on low-end devices. No background services running. No unnecessary permissions requested. A Minimal To-Do App That Just Works Clearlist is not trying to be a complex project manager or a social productivity platform. It is built to help you do one thing really well. Create tasks. Complete tasks. Clear your list. If you are looking for a minimal to-do app, an offline to-do list, a privacy-first task manager, or a simple productivity app with no login, Clearlist is the perfect choice. Download Clearlist today and experience productivity without noise, without tracking, and without compromise.

About

Slate

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Your data. On your phone. Nowhere else. Slate is a tasks and notes app for people who are tired of subscription fatigue, cloud lock-in, and apps that quietly train AI on their writing. There's no account to create. No server it talks to. No telemetry. Everything you capture lives in an encrypted database on your device. WHAT'S INSIDE • Tasks with due dates, priorities, tags, recurring rules, and subtasks • Markdown notes with image attachments and a calm editor • A quick-add bar that understands natural language — try "Email Sarah tomorrow 3pm #work" • A Today view that surfaces what's overdue, what's due now, and what's next • Full-text search across everything you've written • Reminders that fire even when the app is closed • A home-screen widget for today's tasks at a glance • Optional Face ID lock so your slate stays private WHAT'S NOT INSIDE • No account. Not even an email address. • No cloud. Not ours, not anybody's. • No analytics. No crash reporting that phones home. No "anonymous" tracking. • No AI training on your writing. We can't read it — and neither can anyone else. • No ads. No subscription. No in-app currency. YOUR DATA, YOUR FILE Slate stores everything in a single SQLCipher-encrypted SQLite file inside the app sandbox. The encryption key lives in your device's Keychain — nowhere else. You can export the whole database as a single .slate file and save it to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or any folder you own. Restore it on a new device, or never. It's yours. DESIGNED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY Slate is built around restraint. Three tabs. One quiet typeface. No notifications you didn't ask for. No motivational quotes. No streaks to break. The goal is to give you a place to think — not another app shouting for attention. SUPPORT Questions or feedback? Email us. That's the whole support channel — no forms, no chatbots, no help center labyrinths.

Screenshots

Clearlist4 screens
Slate3 screens

Verdict

The call

Clearlist and Slate are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Clearlist versus Slate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearlistSlate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHemendra KhatikMantas Grabauskas

In-app purchases

None

Clearlist

No in-app purchases

None

Slate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clearlist free?
Clearlist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slate free?
Slate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clearlist or Slate have ads?
Neither Clearlist nor Slate shows ads.

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