Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Clean Links
Hey HN, A couple of months ago, my brother and I built a little macOS cli app for ourselves. The idea was to remove tracking parameters from share urls from Instagram, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Reddit, Twitter, Tiktok, etc. Also, URL shorteners. A bit later, after seeing a lot of "quishing" attacks here in Ireland, we ported it iOS and added support for scanning QR codes and previewing (and expanding) URLs from QR codes. This is something the iOS camera app doesn't do. Today, we've released it on the App Store. It's completely free and also free from tracking, analytics, ads etc. It…
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Links 2.0▲425Save, organize and find your links faster than ever
Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Built this because I was tired of sharing URLs full of tracking cruft. Safari extension for iOS and macOS that strips utm_*, fbclid, gclid, and 50+ other tracking parameters automatically. Runs entirely on-device with zero data collection. Also bundles CRED-1, a domain credibility dataset (2,672 flagged domains with 5 independent trust signals) that can warn you before visiting sources known for misinformation. Available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Nov 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Clean Share▲83Android app to auto-remove tracking parameters of URLs
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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(UPDATE @2021-03-12: There is a follow-up post) I’m supposed to be blogging instead of doing “app startup” things but I got sidetracked and …
2021 · bengtan.com · its alternatives →
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Tidy-URL▲62An ad-free experience to make your links neat and tidy
2023 · tidyurl.link · its alternatives →
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I built a small desktop tool called PasteClean to solve a personal annoyance: sharing URLs filled with tracking garbage (utm_source, fbclid, etc.). It runs in the background and automatically cleans URLs in your clipboard when you copy them. It handles 50+ tracking parameters and can also unshorten links (bit.ly, t.co) to reveal the destination and clean them before pasting. Tech stack is Electron/React/TypeScript. The core privacy features are free. I added a "Pro" lifetime license for some advanced features (unshortening, batch mode) to support development.
Dec 2025 · iixotic.github.io · its alternatives →
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Open links in apps & clean URLs in Safari — privacy-first
Feb 2026 · safarismartredirector.chama.pro · its alternatives →
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All your links, beautifully organized with Links!
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Strip trackers from every link you copy or click
Jun 2026 · unfurl.software · its alternatives →
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Quickly remove Tracking and Affiliate codes from your links.
2019 · linkscrub.com · its alternatives →
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Shows where it really goes. Removes tracking junk
Dec 2025 · plain.ovh · its alternatives →
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Strip tracking parameters from URLs instantly
Jul 2026 · linkclean-seven.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Works with shareX and generates QR codes too!
2020 · keonhacai2.tv · its alternatives →
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Link/it▲11I kept running into a super annoying problem as an affiliate — social media apps open links in their own browsers, and that kills tracking, breaks deep links, and sometimes just eats commissions entirely. I couldn’t find a good fix, so I built one. It’s a little link converter that makes your affiliate links open in the user’s real browser instead of the in-app one. No magic, just a small trick that makes a big difference. Totally free. No signup needed unless you want to make a full link-in-bio page. If you just want to fix a link, that works right out of the box. It doesn’t cost me…
2025 · link-it.bio · its alternatives →
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Privacy-first, offline link manager for iOS
Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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What happens in your browser, stays in your browser.
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Link management platform for QR codes, branded short links, and link-in-bio — with click and scan tracking and UTM controls. Free to start.
2023 · snapglyph.com · its alternatives →
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Hello HN! Driven by the desire to avoid upgrading to the 2TB iCloud tier, I made a photo cleaning app for iOS that helps you systematically review your photos. While there are many similar apps, none of them checked all the boxes for what I wanted: - Clear privacy guarantee that photos never leave your device - Being honest about free limit usage. Some apps let you review photos only to reveal you can delete just a couple per day when you try to empty the trash. Basically taking your time hostage, when you've already gone through hundreds of photos - Context for better decisions. A lot of…
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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