Comparison

Clair Mind vs Bento

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

Head to head
About

Clair Mind

Features
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WHAT CLAIR MIND IS A private, local-first notes app. You capture a thought, it gets filed and titled for you, and over time you can see how your notes connect. Notes, notebooks, tasks and search all work fully offline and on-device. SIGNING IN — PLEASE READ The app offers Sign in with Apple and Sign in with Google only; there is no password-based login, so there are no demo credentials we can supply. Please tap "Sign in with Apple" and use your own Apple ID — account creation is instant, free, and requires no payment. Everything except the AI features works WITHOUT any account. You can install, capture notes, create tasks, browse notebooks and search with no sign-in at all. The AI features require an account because each request costs us money per call and is metered per user. Signing in is free and includes 1,000 words of AI per month at no charge. WHERE TO FIND EACH FEATURE - Capture a note: the round "+" button, bottom right of any tab. Type, then Save. The note lands in "Unsorted". - Create a task: same "+" button, then tap the checklist icon at the bottom right of the sheet to switch from note to task. - Ask AI: the "Ask" tab, centre of the bottom bar. Type a question about your notes. Requires sign-in. Past conversations are behind the history icon, top left of that screen. - Connections: open any note, then tap the flower icon above the note body. - Notebooks: the "Notebooks" tab. Tap any notebook to see its notes. - Tasks: the "To-Do" tab. Tap a list to open it; tap the circle on a row to complete it. - Your activity, plan and settings: the "Me" tab, then the gear icon, top right. FREE VS PRO - Free, after signing in: the entire app, plus 1,000 words of AI per month. - Pro (auto-renewing subscription): a much larger monthly AI allowance and voice capture (the microphone in the capture sheet and in Ask AI). - The paywall appears when the free AI allowance runs out, and from the "Unlock AI with Pro" row on the Me tab. - Restore Purchases: Me tab → gear icon → Account. ACCOUNT DELETION Me tab → gear icon → Account → Delete Account. It is a press-and-hold confirmation, then the account and its server-side data are removed. PRIVACY Notes live on the device. When you use an AI feature, the relevant note text is sent per-request to our AI provider to generate that one response; it is not stored server-side and is never used for training. This version adds analytics covering the first-run setup flow only, including a screen recording of onboarding with all typed text and images masked; recording stops before you reach your notes. Both are declared on the privacy label and in the app's privacy manifest, and described at https://clairmind.ai/privacy. CONTACT support@clairmind.ai — happy to answer anything or walk through a feature.

About

Bento

Organize and store your digital life locally on your device. Save recipes, links, notes, PDFs, and more in customizable boxes. Search everything, even text within images, and keep private items secure.

Highlights
  • Capture recipes, documents, voice memos, photos, and places
  • Save links, URLs, and copied text
  • Organize content into customizable boxes
  • Search across all saved items, including text in screenshots
  • Secure private items with Face ID
  • Add personal notes to saved content
Features
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Bento is a local-first box for the things worth keeping: recipes, links, screenshots, voice notes, PDFs, and places. Stored on your device, fully searchable, no account required. Capture from one simple app. Bento automatically types each save and organizes your library around boxes and the context that matters to you. Use Bento to: • Capture recipes, documents, voice memos, photos, and places • Drop in links, URLs, and copied text quickly • Organize into boxes, then sort and filter by type • Search across everything, including text inside screenshots • Keep private items locked behind Face ID or hidden entirely • Add your own notes without losing the original source Bento is built for personal knowledge, not feeds, followers, or noise. Keep what matters without turning your saved content into another inbox. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Bento Terms: https://usebento.io/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://usebento.io/privacy.html

Screenshots

Clair Mind4 screens
Bento4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bento at every 3 days against Clair Mind's monthly. Clair Mind's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Clair Mind sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Bento sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clair Mind ships an update monthly, Bento every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Clair Mind versus Bento: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClair MindBento
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZiad EmadaldeenDon Kallail

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Clair Mind

Subscriptions4
  • Clair Mind Pro Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Clair Mind Pro Weekly + Trial3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Clair Mind Pro1 Month trial$14.991 Month
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  • Clair Mind Pro1 Year trial$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Bento

Subscriptions1
  • Bento Pro$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bento Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Clair Mind free?
Clair Mind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bento free?
Bento is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clair Mind or Bento have ads?
Neither Clair Mind nor Bento shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clair Mind or Bento?
Clair Mind ships an update monthly, and Bento every 3 days. Most recently, Clair Mind was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bento on October 31, 2026.

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