# floccus — Sync bookmarks privately

> Private, cross-device bookmark sync and management companion app. (iPhone/iPad app by Marcel Klehr.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floccus/id1626998357 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marcel Klehr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626998359)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free (on sale, was $1.99)
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 57 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-06-14
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floccus/id1626998357/reviews.md

## What is floccus?

**What is the Floccus Companion?**  
The Floccus Companion is a mobile app that lets you **view, organize, and share** the bookmarks you sync with the Floccus browser extension. It brings the same privacy‑first, cross‑device sync experience to your phone or tablet.  

**Key Features**  

- **Instant Access** – View all synced bookmarks directly on your device, no web browser required.  
- **Multiple Back‑end Support** – Connect to the same storage you use in the extension:  
  - Nextcloud  
  - Linkwarden  
  - KaraKeep  
  - WebDAV
  - GIt (not yet available)
  - Google Drive
- **Full Privacy** – Your data stays on the server you choose; no third‑party tracking.  
- **Share & Collaborate** – Share bookmark collections with friends or teams via public links or group sharing (Nextcloud, Linkwarden, KaraKeep).  
- **Offline Mode** – Browse your bookmarks even without an internet connection; changes sync when you reconnect.
- **Open‑Source** – The app’s source code is available on GitHub, allowing community contributions and transparency.

**Benefits**  

- **Seamless Cross‑Platform** – Keep your bookmarks consistent across Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and mobile.  
- **Convenient Organization** – Tag, folder‑organize, and search bookmarks on the go.  
- **Secure Collaboration** – Share collections with colleagues or friends while maintaining control over who sees what.  

**Why Floccus?**  
Floccus is built on a voluntary subscription model and is maintained by a passionate community. The companion app extends that philosophy to mobile, ensuring your bookmarks are always within reach, wherever you are.  

**Get Started**  
1. Install the **Floccus** browser extension on your desktop.  
2. Download the **Floccus Companion** from the App Store.  
3. Sign in with the same backend (Nextcloud, Linkwarden, etc.).  
4. Start browsing your synced bookmarks instantly.  

**Download now and experience bookmark freedom on your phone!**

## Key features

- View synced bookmarks instantly
- Supports Nextcloud, Linkwarden, WebDAV, Git, Google Drive
- Full privacy with user-chosen servers
- Share bookmark collections publicly or with groups
- Offline access to bookmarks
- Open-source with community contributions
- Seamless cross-platform synchronization

## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floccus/id1626998357/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great for quick access/maintaining synced desktop bookmarks but needs one more feature.

*2026-01-12*

Floccus is perfect with Nextcloud bookmarks and syncing across supported browsers via extension BUT … We need the ability to sync bookmarks to safari or some other browser app on the iPhone too. Once this is done it will be 5 star app.

### 2/5 — Doesn’t work

*2025-12-02*

New install, connects to link warden says it synced but no changes to the bookmarks inside safari.  Works great on my desktop browsers

**Developer response:** I'm sorry for the misconception. This app cannot for technicaly reasons sync your iOS safari bookmarks. It will only display your synced bookmarks in the app. If you have erroneously bought this app, you can request a refund from the App Store.

### 5/5 — Exceptional Product

*2025-04-26*

I'm SO HAPPY that this is a viable option and that it's browser agnostic.

### 2/5 — Works great in desktop, mobile git sync needs work

*2025-04-22*

floccus works fantastic on desktop. I use it across systems and it helps keep me in sync. However, the dream of seamless bookmark syncing between browsers and platforms isn’t quite there. I store my files in Git, and there seems to be a problem with Git syncing on mobile. Looking at the GitHub issues tracker, this seems to be a longstanding problem. When I try to sync, it returns an error: “Failed to checkout ‘main’ because commit $commitId is not available locally. Do a git fetch to make the branch available locally.” Normally a simple thing, but unfortunately the app doesn’t give me the ability to do that. I’ve tried manually setting up my profile and importing from a browser that has it working. Both instances give the same result. If git sync worked properly, this app would be used daily for me, and would easily be a five star app. Unfortunately, I will be requesting a refund. If git syncing is fixed, I’ll absolutely give this app another shot.

### 5/5 — Super!!!

*2024-11-19*

I will leave the most positive feedback. Yes - it may not be the best design, but it is not needed. There is Google Drive and WebDAV! What else do you need from life?)

### 3/5 — Downloading may lead to disappointment

*2024-11-04*

I don’t post this review to be critical but rather to maybe help get this developer some more resources to improve this app since it is paid. Or maybe at least get a description update about the app’s nature. My friend, if the functionality is severely limited in your paid app, just be clear in the description or move it to testflight for people who paid.

 I see now after I downloaded the developer mentioned in these reviews this is a side project and full functionality for Gdrive isn’t the priority. I wish I had known that before having to buy the app but apple buried the review and response. 

Given the current state, I’m requesting a refund. Couldn’t get it to work with anSE3 using a Google Drive sync profile. 

If it was free or freemium with trial, it would be no problem. I probably would have just found something else and not posted this. 

What I experienced…
There’s some features that don’t seem to be bugged out, but just plain missing:
App doesn’t support tags even though floccus does seem to sync them. New links get added to the very bottom (if they do at all). No way to sort by add date. The custom sort doesn’t do anything. App’s search function is so unusable in a retro, early internet way. ex It is searching the middle of words and returning too many results. e.g. adding spaces before and after “ test “ as a search term will still give you contests, attest, testify, etc. 

Things that might be limited to my profile and devices that may mean this is an extremely bad fit for my needs:
I have about 1700 links. Maybe that’s too many for this app. If so, there should be a warning about loss of functionality. The app did its initial download and then kept freezing. Restarting didn’t help. It kept registering a swipe up scroll action with a touch, which would trigger random links to open. The share from browser function just brought me back to the floccus app where it would freeze. The plus button would freeze and get stuck in an animated x position.  Adding links manually in the app would only work sometimes.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your honest feedback! Some functionality is still missing, I agree. It seems that it's not clear what the custom sort does. I will improve the search thanks to your feedback. The freezing is the most severe problem in your review, this is a known problem, happening, if you have too many bookmarks in the same folder. It should get better if you sort them into folders. I will try to improve this. Given that I have to pay 100$ every year to Apple just to be able to publish the app on the App Store, I still think it's fair to put a price tag on it. Refunds are always possible, of course, if the app doesn't suit your needs.

### 5/5 — Simple but great

*2024-07-03, version v5.2.2*

Fantastic app! Enables to have my bookmarks synced to a cloud service under my control. Syncs from desktop via browser plugin and also from mobile devices via this app. It's quite basic, but it works well. The latest update helps to save bookmarks directly from other apps via sharing. Thanks! It would be useful to be able to create a new folder when a link is shared from another app.

### 5/5 — Okay but minor issues

*2024-06-28, version v5.2.2*

Okay but minor issues

### 1/5 — Has stopped syncing with Google Drive

*2024-01-05*

Version 5.0 and later versions of floccus have stopped syncing with Google drive. I know Marcus works for Nextcloud now, but if Floccus is now Nextcloud only that would be disappointing. Right now Floccus still claims to work with Google but doesn’t in practice.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! My efforts on floccus are separate from my job with Nextcloud and I will not stop to support other syncing methods like Google Drive if I can help it. I will investigate the issue you have brought up and fix it as soon as possible :)

### 4/5 — Don't keep tabs open, just use Floccus!

*2023-12-10, version v5.0.2*

This is a great - and quite simple - app to help you organize your web "memory".  Store, categorize and search your bookmarks, with a sync integration for desktop browsers also.  Which works amazing - including a warning if you're going to mess things up with a large-scale deletion of your bookmarks.

My preferred provider is Nextcloud Bookmarks, which also has tagging, but unfortunately this version doesn't expose or support the tags, perhaps because it works with Google Drive or WevDAV?  That would make it a full 5-star rating from me.

## Frequently asked questions about floccus

### How do I get started with floccus?

First, install the floccus browser extension on your desktop. Then, download the floccus companion app from your device's app store. Sign in using the same backend service you use with the extension to begin syncing your bookmarks.

### What backends does floccus support for syncing?

floccus supports a variety of backends including Nextcloud, Linkwarden, KaraKeep, WebDAV, Git, and Google Drive, allowing you to choose the service that best suits your privacy and storage needs.

### Can I access my bookmarks offline with floccus?

Yes, floccus offers an offline mode, allowing you to browse your synced bookmarks even without an internet connection. Your changes will sync automatically once you reconnect.

### Is floccus a paid app?

Yes, floccus is a paid application, priced at $1.99. The app is built on a voluntary subscription model and maintained by a passionate community.

### How does floccus ensure user privacy?

floccus prioritizes user privacy by ensuring your data stays on the server you choose. There is no third-party tracking involved, and the app is open-source for community transparency.

### What devices are supported by floccus?

floccus is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It aims to provide a seamless cross-platform experience for bookmark management.

### How often is floccus updated?

The latest version of floccus is 5.8.6, last updated on March 1, 2026. Updates are driven by community contributions and developer efforts to maintain transparency and functionality.

### Can I share bookmarks with others using floccus?

Yes, floccus allows you to share bookmark collections with friends or teams. This can be done via public links or through group sharing features available with specific backends like Nextcloud and Linkwarden.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.10.3 — 2026-09-05

Small improvements

### 5.10.1 — 2026-07-15

- Better support for screen readers
- new option to sync on startup
- fixed Dropbox account setup
- Many sync correctness fixes
- a few UX improvements

### 5.9.1 — 2026-05-15

You can now sync via Dropbox.

### 5.8.6 — 2026-03-01

Small improvements and bug fixes

### 5.8.2 — 2025-12-08

Many small improvements

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