Comparison

Chatmark vs Glean

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

Head to head
About

Chatmark

Features
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Chatmark gives you a simple way to: - Organize conversations from multiple AI apps Key Features - Save chats from AI apps instantly via Share Sheet - Import ChatGPT shared links with structured parsing - Clean, readable conversations (user / AI separation) - Markdown support for better readability - Local storage (your data stays on your device) Privacy First - Chatmark stores everything locally on your device. No accounts. No cloud. No tracking.

About

Glean

Transform your iPhone into a rapid, private document scanner. Capture, enhance, and create searchable PDFs locally. Optionally sync with Google Drive for cloud backups, ensuring your documents remain secure and accessible.

Highlights
  • Multi-page scanning with auto edge detection
  • One-tap document cleanup
  • On-device OCR for searchable PDFs
  • Offline functionality
  • Optional Google Drive integration
  • Organize and manage scanned documents
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Glean turns your iPhone into a fast, private document scanner. Capture any document, clean it up, and get a crisp, searchable PDF — kept right on your device. Connect Google Drive only if you want a cloud copy. Glean has no servers of its own, so your documents stay yours. SCAN • Multi-page scanning with automatic edge detection and perspective correction • One-tap "Clean up" removes shadows and glare, whitens the page, and sharpens text • Crop, rotate, filters, and brightness / contrast / saturation controls SEARCHABLE PDFs • On-device text recognition (OCR) turns every scan into a searchable PDF • Find and copy the text inside your documents — no internet required YOUR STORAGE, YOUR CHOICE • Every scan is saved on your device, and is even accessible in the Files app • Optionally connect Google Drive to save PDFs into a folder you choose • Works fully offline — Google Drive is never required ORGANIZE • Combine several scans into one PDF, or split a multi-page scan into separate files • Rename, search, and manage everything in one place • Import existing PDFs from your Drive folder PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Scanning and text recognition happen on your device • No analytics, no tracking, and no servers that ever see your documents • Sign in with Apple or Google — and delete your account and data anytime Glean developed and designed by Zahid Hussain at TechFoundry · © 2026

Screenshots

Chatmark4 screens
Glean3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Glean at every 2 weeks against Chatmark's every 6 weeks. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chatmark ships an update every 6 weeks, Glean every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Chatmark versus Glean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatmarkGlean
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaeeun KimTechFoundry, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Chatmark

No in-app purchases

None

Glean

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chatmark free?
Chatmark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glean free?
Glean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chatmark or Glean have ads?
Neither Chatmark nor Glean shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chatmark or Glean?
Chatmark ships an update every 6 weeks, and Glean every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chatmark was updated on October 1, 2026 and Glean on October 5, 2026.

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