Comparison

Idea Note vs ClipMD

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

Head to head
About

Idea Note

Features
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Never lose an idea. Capture ideas the moment they come to you, and find them again in seconds. Idea Note is a note app designed to help you save every spark of inspiration before it slips away. [Capture notes instantly] Open the app and start writing right away. No extra steps, no unnecessary friction. Text input — Quickly type down your thoughts Voice input — Turn spoken words into notes Handwriting — Save diagrams, sketches, and illustrations as they are The moment inspiration strikes, you can capture it in the way that feels most natural. [Find your notes fast] "Wait, when did I write that idea down?" With the calendar view, you can browse your notes by date and quickly look back on past ideas. You can also use: Tags for organization (up to 30 tags) Keyword search That means you can get back to your ideas in seconds. [More useful features] Share and export notes Quickly open memo and voice input from the home screen widget Supports 22 languages All data is stored locally on your device [Recommended for people who want to…] Save ideas the moment they appear Capture notes as quickly as possible Keep sketches and rough diagrams along with text Review past notes quickly and easily Use a note app that is simple but powerful Have a digital alternative when paper notes are not practical Start capturing your ideas the moment they happen with Idea Note.

About

ClipMD

Features
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ClipMD turns web pages and copied text into clean Markdown clips you keep on your device. Paste a URL or share a page to ClipMD, and it extracts the article body and converts it to Markdown - headings, lists, and links included. Copy the result into your notes app, or keep it in ClipMD as a reading archive. Features: - Convert web pages to Markdown by URL or from the share sheet - Convert copied text in one tap - Clean extraction focused on the article body - Copy, share, edit, or delete any clip - Save .md files to a chosen folder or Obsidian vault - Copy an AI-ready version with clear summary and body sections - Convert URLs or clipboard text from Apple Shortcuts - Search clip titles and text - Clips are stored locally on your device - Pages are fetched only when you request them; subscriptions use the App Store - No account, no telemetry, no ads, no tracking Made for note-takers who live in Markdown: clip it now, paste it anywhere later. ClipMD Pro (optional subscription) - Convert up to 20 URLs together, with progress, stop controls, and a list of failed URLs - Choose AI prompt templates, or add, edit, and reorder your own - Copy long text in parts, using a character limit and paragraph breaks - Customize front matter fields, their order, and filenames with Obsidian, Notion, and GitHub presets Your existing features stay free. Pro is available monthly or yearly. The yearly plan includes a one-week free trial for eligible subscribers. Price and renewal terms are shown before you subscribe. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in App Store subscription settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zec-inc.jp/privacy

Screenshots

Idea Note4 screens
ClipMD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idea Note at none against ClipMD's 2. Idea Note also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). ClipMD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price 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. ClipMD sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Idea Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idea Note ships an update every 10 days, ClipMD every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Idea Note versus ClipMD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdea NoteClipMD
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoving Squad Inc.ZEC Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Idea Note

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ClipMD

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Idea Note free?
Idea Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClipMD free?
ClipMD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Idea Note or ClipMD have ads?
Idea Note shows ads; ClipMD does not.
Which is updated more often, Idea Note or ClipMD?
Idea Note ships an update every 10 days, and ClipMD every 2 days. Most recently, Idea Note was updated on November 5, 2026 and ClipMD on November 10, 2026.

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