LinkClean vs Markdown Format Preview
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LinkClean
This app removes tracking parameters from URLs, providing a clean destination link. It offers multiple ways to clean links, including share sheets, browser extensions, and widgets. Users can also generate QR codes from cleaned links and track their privacy impact.
- Removes tracking parameters from links
- Cleans links via Share Sheet, Safari, and Shortcuts
- Generates QR codes from cleaned links
- Provides detailed tracker removal summaries
- Offers customizable tracker lists
- Maintains a searchable history of cleaned links
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LinkClean strips tracking junk from any link, so what you share is the clean destination — not a trail of who shared it, from where, and when. Paste a link and LinkClean instantly removes tracking parameters like utm_source, fbclid, gclid, and dozens more. You see exactly what was taken out and what's left, then copy a clean link with a single tap. CLEAN FROM ANYWHERE You don't have to open the app to clean a link: • Share Sheet — tap Share in any app, pick Clean URL, and the tidied link is on your clipboard • Safari — clean the link of the page you're on right from the toolbar, then copy it, copy as Markdown, or share • Shortcuts & Siri — clean links inside your own automations, hands-free • Control Center & Home Screen widget — one tap cleans whatever you've copied • Copy As… — plain, Markdown [title](url) with the page title filled in, or your own format • Clean & Share — clean the link and hand it straight back to the share sheet, so you can send it on without starting over CLEANING THAT GOES DEEPER LinkClean does more than trim the obvious tags: • Unwraps redirect links to find and clean the real destination • Strips trackers hiding after the # in a link • Expands short links too — turn on Short-Link Expansion and LinkClean follows bit.ly, t.co, and the like to the real page before cleaning it (free, off by default, and the only time the link itself is sent out — always your choice) SCAN & MAKE QR CODES • Scan a QR code to clean the link hidden inside it • Turn any clean link into a fresh QR code to share SEE WHO WAS TRACKING YOU Every clean shows a calm summary of how many trackers were removed — tap to see exactly which ones, and who set each one. utm_source was built by Urchin Software in 1996, years before Google bought them and turned it into Google Analytics. fbclid is Meta's, from 2018. Tap a leftover to strip it from now on. The Statistics dashboard adds it all up over time, with a privacy card you can share. MAKE IT YOURS • Turn the built-in tracker list on or off • Add your own parameters to always remove • Keep a searchable History of everything you've cleaned — copy, share, re-clean, or reopen any link, and tap one to see exactly what changed, before and after ONE PURCHASE, YOURS FOREVER LinkClean is free to use: unlimited cleaning, the Share Sheet and Shortcuts actions, one custom rule of your own, and your last 7 days of History. LinkClean Pro unlocks your own copy formats, unlimited custom rules, your full History archive, and a link library where you can save a cleaned link with your own note and pin the ones that matter — a single one-time purchase. No subscription, no account, nothing recurring. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Cleaning happens entirely on your device, and the full links you clean never leave it — not the path, the parameters, or any values. The one exception is Short-Link Expansion: turn it on and the link is sent out, to follow it to the real page. LinkClean uses only anonymous, aggregate analytics to learn which features matter; the one thing it notes about a cleaned link is its site domain (like youtube.com), never the full link. See the privacy policy for the full picture. Built for iOS 26 with a fast, native, Liquid Glass interface. — Privacy Policy: https://ken0nek.com/apps/linkclean/privacy-policy/
Markdown Format Preview
Easily convert raw markdown text into a clean, readable format. Ideal for viewing content from AI tools like ChatGPT, this utility offers a distraction-free experience for reading and saving formatted documents.
- Convert raw markdown to formatted text
- View AI-generated markdown responses
- Supports headings, lists, tables, and code
- Save documents for later access
- Offline functionality
- Distraction-free reading experience
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Markdown Preview is the simplest way to turn raw markdown text into clean, formatted content you can actually read. If you use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or other chatbots and agents, you have probably received markdown-formatted responses: text full of hashtags, asterisks, brackets, and pipes. Markdown Preview lets you paste that text in and instantly see it rendered as proper headings, bold text, lists, tables, blockquotes, and more. No sign-up. No ads. No subscriptions. Just a fast, focused utility that does one thing well. HOW IT WORKS Open the app and paste or type your markdown text in the editor Tap Preview to see your text beautifully formatted Save documents to revisit them anytime That is it. Switch between Edit and Preview with a single tap. WHAT MARKDOWN PREVIEW SUPPORTS • Headings (H1 through H6) • Bold and italic text • Bullet lists and numbered lists • Tables with headers and rows • Blockquotes • Inline code and code blocks • Links • And more standard markdown syntax BUILT FOR REAL WORKFLOWS AI assistants and coding tools output markdown constantly. Whether you are reviewing a report from an AI agent, reading documentation, checking notes from a developer, or just want to preview a README file before pushing it to GitHub, Markdown Preview gives you a distraction-free reading experience. Copy a markdown response from any chatbot, paste it into Markdown Preview, and read it the way it was meant to be read. SAVE FOR LATER Found a markdown document you want to keep? Save it directly in the app and come back to it whenever you need. Your saved documents stay on your device, organized and easy to find. WORKS ON ALL YOUR DEVICES Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Whether you are at your desk or on the go, your markdown is always easy to read. WHY MARKDOWN PREVIEW? • 100% free with no ads or in-app purchases • No account required • Lightweight and fast • Clean, minimal design • Works completely offline • Respects your privacy (no data collected) We use the standard Apple End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Markdown Preview is made by an independent developer who wanted a simple tool for reading AI-generated markdown output. If you find it useful, a rating or review on the App Store goes a long way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Markdown Format Preview at none against LinkClean's 1. Markdown Format Preview also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. LinkClean sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Markdown Format Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LinkClean against 5.0 for Markdown Format Preview. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | LinkClean | Markdown Format Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KEN TOMINAGA | Top Apps |
Customer experience
LinkClean
Markdown Format Preview
In-app purchases
LinkClean
- LinkClean Pro$4.99
Markdown Format Preview
No in-app purchases
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