Comparison

Clario vs Diple

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

Head to head
About

Clario

Features
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Clario 是一款本地优先的 Markdown 笔记应用,帮助你记录、整理与分享知识。 核心功能 • 不登录也可使用本机笔记 • 可选邮箱账号与云同步,在笔记底部点击“立即同步”上传或下载 • Markdown 编辑与阅读,支持字号、颜色、高亮和任务列表 • 文件夹、标签、置顶、搜索、双向链接与大纲 • 插入图片和附件 • 分享正文、图片、PDF、Markdown 或文本文件 • 本机应用锁,支持设备提供的人脸、指纹或密码验证 • 设置中可删除账号及云端数据 数据说明 笔记优先保存在本机。登录后,本机未归属笔记将归入当前账号;主动同步时上传到云端。历史云服务账号和未导出的云端内容未迁移,请在新服务注册。升级不会主动清空本机笔记。删除 App 或账号前,请先导出需要保留的内容。 无广告,无跨 App 跟踪。

About

Diple

A focused writing and organization tool for Markdown notes, journals, and plain text. Capture ideas with speech-to-text, track changes with version history, and export to various formats. Organize your library with folders and access protection.

Highlights
  • Markdown and plain text editing
  • Speech to Text input
  • Version History tracking
  • Folder organization
  • Export to Word and PDF
  • Password/Biometric folder protection
Features
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Diple brings your notes, writing, and reading together. Capture an idea, keep a journal, or work on a longer draft in Markdown or plain text. Then bring your documents into Collections and turn separate pieces into a work of your own. Markdown and Plain Text • Switch between Live, Immersive, Preview, and Source modes for writing and reading • Use Markdown headings, lists, to-do lists, tables, links, code blocks, and more • Insert images from Photos or Files to bring words and pictures together • Jot down ideas in plain text or capture them with Speech to Text Collections and Reading • Organize related documents with covers, chapters, numbering, and a reading order of your choice • Browse the table of contents, read across documents, and pick up where you left off Themes and Writing Paper • Explore ink-inspired, classic, and other themes with Light or Dark appearance • Choose Writing Paper for editing and reading, or create your own from images • Change your app icon to make your writing space feel your own Export and Share • Export documents to Markdown, TXT, Word, or PDF for sharing, printing, or further editing • Export documents in batches or as whole folders, or combine a collection into one file Data Migration • Move documents, folders, and Collections to Diple on another nearby device. Transfer everything or just what you select, with local images, notes, version history, and folder protection settings kept intact, so nothing is lost when you switch phones • After Face ID or Touch ID verification, data is encrypted and transferred directly between devices without passing through our servers, keeping your personal data private • Migration doesn't use iCloud or take up iCloud storage Version History • Revisit your edits, compare changes, and restore the content you need • Lock important versions to preserve milestones and prevent automatic cleanup Organization and Search • Create folders and nested folders to organize notes, journals, and drafts • Search document titles and content to find what you need • Use find and replace to update repeated text • Recover accidentally deleted documents from Trash Access Protection • Add password, Face ID, or Touch ID verification to folders or Collections • Enable Trash protection to require biometric verification for documents from protected folders Biometric verification is handled by the system. Diple does not access or store facial or fingerprint data. Available in 28 interface languages. Diple Pro offers monthly and yearly subscriptions and a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices and available trial offers are shown on the purchase screen. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. If you receive a free trial, the subscription renews at the displayed price when it ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the end of that period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime purchases do not renew. Terms of Use: https://michaelsilvester.github.io/journal/diple-terms-of-use/?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://michaelsilvester.github.io/journal/diple-privacy-policy/?lang=en

Screenshots

Clario1 screens
Diple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clario at none against Diple's 3. Clario also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Diple's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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. Diple sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Clario asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clario ships an update monthly, Diple every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Clario versus Diple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClarioDiple
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer世伟 祁云强 林

In-app purchases

None

Clario

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Diple

Subscriptions2
  • DeepNote Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • DeepNote Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • DeepNote Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Clario free?
Clario is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Diple free?
Diple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clario or Diple have ads?
Neither Clario nor Diple shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clario or Diple?
Clario ships an update monthly, and Diple every 2 days. Most recently, Clario was updated on October 2, 2026 and Diple on October 3, 2026.

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