Clear
Gesture-driven list app with no buttons, free on iPhone and Android
What is Clear?
Clear is a minimalist list app controlled entirely by gestures: swipe to complete or delete, pull down to add, pinch to insert. Lists are colored as a heat map, and everyday use unlocks collectible themes, icons, fonts and sound packs. The core app is free with no ads, and a Clear Pro subscription adds reminders, repeating tasks, widgets, the Apple Watch app and cloud sync. A shared list can be joined from an iPhone, an Android phone or a web browser.
Clear has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing). See every plan
Good for
- People who want a list app with as little interface as possible
- Shared grocery or packing lists with people who do not have the app
- Users motivated by sounds, themes and unlockable rewards
Worth knowing
- Reminders, repeating tasks, archiving, widgets and the Apple Watch app all require Clear Pro.
- Cloud sync between devices and Clear Web are Pro features that are still labeled beta.
- Clear Pro's billing terms are not on the vendor's site; the App Store lists it at $3.99 and Google Play shows in-app purchases from $3.99 to $29.99.
- Some shared-list controls, such as member limits and removing people, are marked as iPhone first.
Key features
- Gesture controls
- Every action is a gesture: swipe right to complete, swipe left to delete, pull down to create, pinch apart to insert between two rows, and shake to undo.
- Heat-map lists
- Each list is colored as a heat map that highlights the most important tasks. A long press picks up an item so it can be dragged to a new position.
- Shared lists
- A list is shared with a link that opens in the iPhone app, the Android app or a browser with nothing to install. Edits reach every device at once, and sharing does not need Pro.
- Themes, sounds and collectibles
- There are 398 themes, about 150 app icons, more than 80 fonts and 20 sound packs. Completing tasks drops collectibles at random; 9 themes are free and the rest come with Pro.
- Reminders and repeating tasks
- Clear Pro adds reminders and deadlines with Complete, Reschedule and Snooze actions, along with repeating tasks and list archiving.
- Widgets, Apple Watch and sync
- Pro members get interactive Home and Lock Screen widgets, the Apple Watch app, and Clear Cloud sync with Clear Web, which the vendor labels beta.
Clear pricing
- Starts at
- $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing)
- Free plan
- Free with no ads: all 10 signature gestures, 9 themes, every icon and font, all 20 sound packs, loot drops, shared lists with real-time collaboration, Spotlight search and iCloud backup.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | All 10 signature gestures, 9 themes, every icon and font, 20 sound packs, shared lists with real-time collaboration and iCloud backup. |
| Clear Pro | $3.99billing period not shown on the App Store listing | 389 more themes with per-list theming, reminders, repeating tasks, archiving, widgets, the Apple Watch app, and Clear Cloud sync with Clear Web in beta. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Clear before you buy.
How people rate the Clear app
4.6
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars83%
- 4 stars7%
- 3 stars2%
- 2 stars2%
- 1 star6%
5,121 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
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Common questions
Is Clear free?
Clear has a free plan. Free with no ads: all 10 signature gestures, 9 themes, every icon and font, all 20 sound packs, loot drops, shared lists with real-time collaboration, Spotlight search and iCloud backup. Paid plans start at $3.99 for Clear Pro (billing period not shown on the App Store listing).
How much does Clear cost?
Clear lists 2 plans. Free: $0. Clear Pro: $3.99 billing period not shown on the App Store listing. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does Clear work on?
Clear is available on iOS, Android and Web.
How is Clear rated?
Clear's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5,121 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Clear have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Clear is listed for iOS, Android and Web.
Does Clear have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Clear is listed for iOS, Android and Web.
Is Clear open source?
Clear is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does Clear integrate with?
Clear's listing names iCloud. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Clear?
Clear is made by Impending, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Clear?
The closest alternatives to Clear in our directory are MinimaList, TeuxDeux, Things 3, Microsoft To Do and Todoist. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Clear.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.