Clean My Tabs: save, organise
Clean My Tabs is a Safari web extension that migrates open browser tabs into an external archive for later retrieval.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the cognitive friction of managing hundreds of open tabs by providing a persistent storage layer that native browser features often lack.
For Browser users who struggle with high tab counts and seek a way to declutter their workspace without losing active links.
What does it look like?
Key features
Triggers tab closure and migration to the app via a single tap.
Moves open browser tabs into the app for storage without closing the session permanently.
Interface for reopening, sharing, or saving tabs to notes.
How much does it cost?
The app is currently offered as a free utility with no visible subscription or IAP gates.
Velocity
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Clean My Tabs has seen no development activity for 1,091 days. The project appears to be abandoned, as there have been no feature updates, bug fixes, or maintenance releases in over three years. The last release was limited to minor adjustments to feedback and review links.
Who built it?
Oleksii Oliinyk
3 apps tracked · Utilities
Backend widget: API dashboard
Алиас - Игра в слова. Alias.User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows an excited sentiment. Users appreciate the app provides a reliable way to clear large safari tab backlogs without losing access to saved content and exporting tabs to external note-taking apps allows users to organize their research across different devices.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The app provides a reliable way to clear large Safari tab backlogs without losing access to saved content
- Exporting tabs to external note-taking apps allows users to organize their research across different devices
- Technical glitches during the tab restoration process cause duplicate entries or failure to load pages correctly
15 of 15 recent reviews analyzed · moderate confidence · Excited overall
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Competitive landscape for Clean My Tabs: save, organise
How's the Utilities market?
Clean My Tabs maintains a 4.37-star rating across 27 total ratings, positioning it as a niche utility in the Safari extension space. The lack of updates for over 1000 days suggests the app is currently in maintenance mode rather than active growth.
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Key takeaways for Clean My Tabs: save, organise
Where is it heading?
Clean My Tabs is currently in a stable but stagnant state, with no active development to address emerging browser features. The app will likely retain its current user base but faces long-term erosion as native browser tab management tools continue to add functionality.
- The lack of updates for over 1000 days indicates a maintenance-only posture, limiting the app's ability to adapt to Safari's evolving extension APIs.
- Positive sentiment from the existing user base suggests the core archiving mechanism remains functional for its target audience despite the lack of new features.
The SWOT
- Single-tap Safari extension integration reduces cognitive friction
- Custom folder support would address the #1 user request
Next best moves
Audit restoration logic because users report duplicate entries and loading failures → improve reliability
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's dormant state is a competitive advantage…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app's competitive position remains unchanged due to a 36-month development freeze. The primary shift is a strategic pivot in the contrarian outlook, which now characterizes the app's abandonment as a feature for users avoiding modern software churn.
Bottom line
Fixing the restoration logic is the immediate priority to defend the core value proposition of reliable tab archiving. Once stability is confirmed, folder-based organization would unlock the long-term utility users are currently requesting via feedback channels.
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Is Clean My Tabs worth using if I already have Safari tab groups?
Does Clean My Tabs work offline?
Is there a risk of losing my saved tabs?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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