Comparison

Thesaurus vs ClipNest

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

Head to head
About

Thesaurus

Features
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Never get stuck on the right word again. This keyboard puts synonyms, antonyms, and clear definitions one tap away — inside any app, and fully offline. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • A real system keyboard — tap a word while you type to see synonyms and swap it inline, with no copy-paste and no app switching • Synonyms, antonyms, part of speech, and a short definition for every word • 100% offline and on-device — your typing never leaves your iPhone • Smart word matching handles plurals and verb endings, so "running" still finds "run" • Save favorite words and explore curated word collections to grow your vocabulary • No account, no ads, no tracking PERFECT FOR Writers polishing a draft, students working on essays, and anyone building stronger English for IELTS, TOEFL, or everyday emails. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enable the keyboard in iOS Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards 2. Tap the globe key to switch to it while writing in any app 3. Tap a word to reveal synonyms and pick a stronger one The keyboard works without Full Access and never sends your keystrokes anywhere. FULL ACCESS Unlock everything with a subscription — choose weekly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Full access removes daily limits and opens the complete thesaurus. Write with more confidence — download it today. — LEGAL — Terms of Use: https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Support: tphuc.work@gmail.com

About

ClipNest

Features
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ClipNest is a fast, AI-powered Markdown vault for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Capture useful material from your clipboard, organize it into notebooks, and keep working with the same plain Markdown files in Obsidian, Files, Finder, or another editor. Quick Paste turns an article, URL, quote, thread, or snippet into a structured note. Optional AI assistance can suggest a title, summary, Markdown, tags, and a notebook, with an Inbox fallback when classification is uncertain. Use Photo to Note to turn a photo into an organized note with on-device Vision OCR for Chinese and English. Recognition works without a network connection. On Mac, ClipNest provides a VS Code-style workspace with an explorer, editor, live Edit Ā· Split Ā· Preview modes, slash commands, interactive checklists, image embeds, tables, and embedded terminals. Highlights: • Plain .md files with no proprietary lock-in • Obsidian-compatible wikilinks and image embeds • Quick Paste for focused capture • Optional AI notebook classification • On-device Chinese and English OCR • File and folder management • Live Markdown preview with tables, lists, code, and quotes • English and Simplified Chinese localization • One SwiftUI codebase for iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Screenshots

Thesaurus4 screens
ClipNest1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ClipNest at none against Thesaurus's 3. ClipNest also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Thesaurus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. ClipNest asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thesaurus ships an update every 5 weeks, ClipNest every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Thesaurus versus ClipNest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThesaurusClipNest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc Pham国峰 刘

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Thesaurus

Subscriptions2
  • Rephrase Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Offline Definitions Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Vocabulary Boost$39.99
None

ClipNest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thesaurus free?
Thesaurus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClipNest free?
ClipNest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thesaurus or ClipNest have ads?
Neither Thesaurus nor ClipNest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thesaurus or ClipNest?
Thesaurus ships an update every 5 weeks, and ClipNest every 2 days. Most recently, Thesaurus was updated on November 10, 2026 and ClipNest on November 10, 2026.

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