ClipNotebook
Ranked 4 of 8 bookmark managers by recommenders
People recommend it as a simple, no-login online notebook that turns saved links into visual cards and keeps research findings in one place.
People recommend it as a simple, no-login online notebook that turns saved links into visual cards and keeps research findings in one place.
8 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 8
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 2 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 8 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 2 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
No login or account needed
“The best part is there is no login, It generates a private key URL that gives access to your notebook”
Comment from 31 Dec 2025 in “Ask HN: What tiny tool do you use every day but never talk about?” “simple and works. i like the no account thing”
Comment from 7 Dec 2025 in “ClipNotebook, a simple notebook that turns links into clear visual playlists” “The best part is there is no login”
Comment from 31 Dec 2025 in “Ask HN: What makes you instantly downvote a post?” Simple and easy to use
“ClipNotebook is a simple online bookmark manager.”
Comment from 21 Dec 2025 on Hacker News “simple and works. i like the no account thing”
Comment from 7 Dec 2025 in “ClipNotebook, a simple notebook that turns links into clear visual playlists” “Very fun, simple, and clever!”
Comment from 6 Dec 2025 in “ClipNotebook, a simple notebook that turns links into clear visual playlists” Visual cards with thumbnails
“Visual cards with titles and thumbnails”
Comment from 9 Mar 2026 in “Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (March 2026)” “Cards make this way easier to see”
Comment from 7 Dec 2025 in “ClipNotebook, a simple notebook that turns links into clear visual playlists”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Users may forget to save URL
“I still think many users will forget to save the URL, but at least the logic behind it is clear.”
Comment from 7 Dec 2025 in “ClipNotebook, a simple notebook that turns links into clear visual playlists”
Other bookmark managers people recommend
The four most recommended other bookmark managers, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karakeep | 23 | 1 | 96% | 10 | — | Approved |
| Linkding | 13 | 0 | 100% | 8 | — | Approved |
| Pinboard | 10 | 3 | 77% | 7 | — | Approved |
| ClipNotebookThis page | 8 | 0 | 100% | 2 | — | — |
| Raindrop.io | 7 | 2 | 78% | 6 | — | — |
What people said
All 12 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“Visual cards with titles and thumbnails”
“The best part is there is no login”
“The best part is there is no login, It generates a private key URL that gives access to your notebook”
“ClipNotebook is a simple online bookmark manager.”
“I still think many users will forget to save the URL, but at least the logic behind it is clear.”
“Cards make this way easier to see”
“simple and works. i like the no account thing”
“This solves a real problem for me because I research in bursts and I always lose track of what I found earlier.”
“very great tool bro, good job”
“I imported it to my notebook”
“Very fun, simple, and clever!”
“It stays free and privacy focused.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.