Cluing vs BLACKCELL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Cluing
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Build upon your second brain from online sources. Quickly capture any insight from the web, youtube, linkedin, kindle or even real-life events. HIGHLIGHTING AND SAVING β Highlight & Save - Easily highlight important text from various webpages and PDFs COLLABORATION AND ORGANIZATION β Leave Comments - Write as many comments per highlight as you need and save the data for later β Share & Collaborate - Create public links, add permissions to specific users, and get insights from everyone involved in the research β Searchable System - Organize highlights into different topics or Clusters, add tags, and search for them later INTEGRATION AND RESEARCH ASSISTANCE β AI Research Suggestions - Check out the in-app AI suggestions and see if they can bring you one step closer to finding the answer β Integrations with LinkedIn, Twitter, Reddit, YouTube - Save posts in a single click and locate them even when youβre not logged in β Traceable History - Everything is saved, tracked, and organized for easy access and reference β Import Highlights from Kindle - You can now import all your Kindle highlights and notes in Cluing and start collaborating over them as well CLUING AI β Chat & Summarize your Insights - Learn faster from what you've saved and explore more topics from the web β AI Canvas - Collaborate with Cluing AI on a document, write your social media post, blog, marketing strategy or sales letter Terms of Use (EULA) β https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BLACKCELL
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BLACKCELL Your Digital Life. Protected. Organized. Always Within Reach. Your digital life is more than passwords. It is the documents, photos, notes, and credentials you rely on every day. BLACKCELL is a local-first digital vault designed to reduce the friction of everyday digital life. It keeps your passwords, credentials, Secure Notes, and the photos and documents that belong with them together in one secure, organized place. With built-in AutoFill, BLACKCELL helps you sign in quickly and securely across your apps and websites. No account creation. No cloud dependency. No advertising. No tracking. Your information stays under your control. Designed for Everyday Life BLACKCELL helps you: β’ Secure passwords and login credentials β’ Sign in faster with AutoFill β’ Create and store Secure Notes β’ Store important documents and reference photos alongside the credentials they belong with β’ Generate strong passwords β’ Generate security questions β’ Organize everything with Groups β’ Import passwords from supported password managers Built Around Privacy Your information is stored locally on your device and protected with strong encryption. BLACKCELL does not require an account. BLACKCELL does not track your activity. BLACKCELL does not collect or sell your personal information. Your information remains yours. Peace of Mind by Design Your digital life shouldn't be scattered across apps, folders, and sticky notes. BLACKCELL brings everything together in one secure place, so the information you rely on every day is protected, organized, and always within reach. A Vanguard Sentry Product Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cluing at every 10 days against BLACKCELL's monthly. Cluing also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Cluing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and BLACKCELL sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cluing ships an update every 10 days, BLACKCELL monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cluing | BLACKCELL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days β better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Collabwriting Inc | Hollis Wynne |
In-app purchases
Cluing
- Personal Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
- Personal Pro Yearly$144.991 Year
- Superhuman$199.991 Month
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- Superhuman Half-Yearly$719.996 Months
BLACKCELL
- BLACKCELL Monthly$2.991 Month
- BLACKCELL Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year









