Comparison

Marten vs ClipMD

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

Head to head
About

Marten

Features
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Marten is a clean, distraction-free note app built for developers. Write in Markdown with syntax-highlighted code blocks, then turn any note into a project with just the tabs you need. Keep a plain note, or add API keys, secrets, passwords, social logins, links, references, and checklists. Each filled tab becomes an item, so one note holds everything about a project. FEATURES Markdown editor Fenced code blocks with an olive, editor-style highlight. Toggle a live preview anytime. Project tabs Note, List, API, Ref, Link, Secret, Password, and Social. Add only the tabs you want with a tap. Secrets vault Store API keys, passwords, and accounts with masked fields and a quick reveal. Checklists Reminders-style lists with tap-to-complete items. Tags and search Organize with #hashtags and find anything instantly with full-text search. Sync, your way Local-first storage that works offline, with optional cloud sync across your devices. Turn sync on or off whenever you want. Built for every screen A native app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with an adaptive three-column layout on iPad and Mac. Light and dark themes. Private by design Your notes are yours. No ads, no tracking, and you can delete your account and all data from inside the app at any time. Marketing URL: https://marten.kodefoundry.com Privacy Policy URL: https://marten.kodefoundry.com/privacy

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

Marten4 screens
ClipMD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marten at none against ClipMD's 2. ClipMD's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ClipMD sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Marten asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marten ships an update every 2 months, ClipMD daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Marten versus ClipMD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMartenClipMD
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better17.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjoseph hamawiZEC Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Marten

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ClipMD

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Marten free?
Marten is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClipMD free?
ClipMD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Marten or ClipMD have ads?
Neither Marten nor ClipMD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marten or ClipMD?
Marten ships an update every 2 months, and ClipMD daily. Most recently, Marten was updated on October 28, 2026 and ClipMD on October 26, 2026.

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