Comparison

Vault Notes vs ClipStack

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

Head to head
About

Vault Notes

Features
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Vault Notes is a private notes app built on plain Markdown. Your notes are real .md files stored locally, (and with Pro, in your own Google Drive), not rows in a database we control. We run no servers and never see what you write. WRITE WITHOUT FRICTION Live Markdown editing. Headings, bold, and checklists render as you type. Daily notes are one tap away, so journaling and quick capture stay fast. Banners, callouts, code blocks, footnotes, highlights, and LaTeX math. Paste a link and get a clean preview card. Rename the title to whatever you want. Attach images, PDFs, and GIFs. Read PDFs a page at a time. YOURS, ORGANIZED Folders and subfolders, pinned notes, instant search. Connect notes with [[wikilinks]], or embed one note inside another. Chain notes like chapters with Previous / Next follow-ups. Canvas boards when you need to think spatially. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Public View hides your private notes and images, either on a schedule or with one tap. Hand your phone to someone and don't worry about it. Mark any note or folder Private. Blur the images you'd rather not show. No analytics. No tracking. Nothing phones home. MAKE IT YOURS Features are plugins, so toggle math, callouts, timelines, and image styling as you like. Accent colors that follow you across devices. Apple Pencil sketch notes on iPad. VAULT PRO (optional subscription) Two-way sync between iPhone, iPad, and desktop, all through your own Google Drive. Version history and attachment sync included. Your notes move through your cloud. We never host or read them. Vault Notes is built by one person who uses it every day, and it shows. Download it, write something in it, see if it fits.

About

ClipStack

Features
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ClipStack is a private, cross-device clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Save and find text, links, images, and files in seconds. Organize important clips into color-coded boards, pin frequently used items, and search your clipboard history whenever you need it. KEY FEATURES • Clipboard history with fast search • iCloud sync across your Apple devices • Text, link, image, and file previews • Pin and organize clips with boards • ClipStack Keyboard for pasting saved clips in other apps • Share extension, widgets, and drag-and-drop support • Free plan with your five most recent clips • ClipStack Pro with unlimited history and cross-device tools PRIVACY FIRST Your clipboard history is stored on your devices and in your private iCloud account when sync is enabled. ClipStack does not sell your personal data. ClipStack Pro is available as monthly, yearly, or lifetime access. Monthly and yearly plans renew automatically unless cancelled in your Apple Account settings. Subscription terms and pricing are shown before purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vault Notes4 screens
ClipStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vault Notes at every 6 days against ClipStack's fortnightly. 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. Vault Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ClipStack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vault Notes ships an update every 6 days, ClipStack fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Vault Notes versus ClipStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVault NotesClipStack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre SchoolmanMishus Workshop Private Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Vault Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
3 purchases

ClipStack

Subscriptions2
  • ClipStack Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • ClipStack Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ClipStack Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Vault Notes free?
Vault Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClipStack free?
ClipStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vault Notes or ClipStack have ads?
Neither Vault Notes nor ClipStack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vault Notes or ClipStack?
Vault Notes ships an update every 6 days, and ClipStack fortnightly. Most recently, Vault Notes was updated on October 28, 2026 and ClipStack on November 6, 2026.

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