# Opener ‒ open links in apps — Open links in apps

> Open web links directly in installed applications, with additional link management tools. (iPhone/iPad app by tijo, inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opener-open-links-in-apps/id989565871 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [tijo, inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/332516208)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: $2.00
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,343 App Store ratings · 385 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: Russian, American English, Hungarian, Dutch, European Spanish, Italian, Korean, German (Germany), Norwegian Bokmål, Polish and 9 more
- Released: 2015-06-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opener-open-links-in-apps/id989565871/reviews.md

## What is Opener ‒ open links in apps?

Opener is an app that allows you to open links from the web in apps instead! Copy a link and launch Opener to see the apps that it can be opened in, or use Opener's action extension right from other apps! Opener currently supports over 280 apps with more being added all the time.

In addition to opening links in apps, Opener also supports:
- Opening links in any browser of your choice.
- Creating QR codes and shortened links using the long press menu.
- Previewing links from a variety of popular services using long press menu.
- Opening the Google AMP version of pages, which are significantly faster than normal web pages.

"If you find yourself looking to view web links in apps often, Opener is a good timesaver that cleverly uses iOS extensions to speed up the process." — MacStories

"It’s simple, handy, and makes browsing the web a lot easier." — LifeHacker

"...lets you open links in their corresponding app, skipping the annoying Web view along the way." — CNET

"As someone who spends huge chunks of my day tapping on my iPhone’s screen, I skipped my Starbucks latte today and bought Opener instead." — TechCrunch

For a complete list of supported apps and browsers visit opener.link/apps

## Key features

- Open web links in native apps
- Action extension for use in other apps
- Supports over 280 applications
- Open links in any browser
- Create QR codes and shortened links
- Preview links from popular services
- Open Google AMP versions of pages

## What do users think of Opener ‒ open links in apps?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Very easy to use
- 👍 Handy app that is used daily
- 🚀 Saves time and frustration
- 👍 Wonderful and indispensable
- 👍 Essential utility
- 👍 Lifesaver
- 👍 Does exactly what it says
- 👍 Fantastic utility
- 👍 Unreplaceable

**Cons**

- 🐛 No longer working unilaterally
- 🐛 Doesn't really work
- 🐛 Useless
- 🐛 Doesn't support many links
- 🐛 Misleading, doesn't automate opening links
- 🐛 Complicated to use

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Doesn't work for Google Maps or addressed links
- Crashes when opening links in Brave browser
- Doesn't support Apollo TestFlight app
- Doesn't work for Soundcloud

**Most requested features**

- Add support for Bandcamp
- Add support for Rumble
- Add support for Deviantart
- Add support for Steam links
- Add a Safari extension for automatic link opening
- Add in-app search and filtering options
- Add support for PiP (Picture-in-Picture) functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 385)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opener-open-links-in-apps/id989565871/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-07-09, version 1.14.9*

Very useful app

### 5/5 — Big aid

*2026-05-31, version 1.14.6*

Helps to get there, no hassle

### 3/5 — Open music link

*2026-05-23, version 1.14.6*

I used to be able to open music in YouTube, Apple Music or Spotify.
I don’t know why this feature was removed but I haven’t had the need to use Opener ever since.
I don’t even know why I still have it.

### 5/5 — Essential!

*2026-05-16, version 1.14.6*

Opener lets me open what I want, where I want. I couldn’t live without it.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-05-12*

Thanks for creating such an amazing app. I use it regularly to navigate between apple - Google - Waze maps. 

I noticed recently after iOS 26.5 update that opening from Apple Maps now includes irrelevant actions such as stream media in infuse or in opplayer light. And no options to open in Google or Waze maps. Please help resolve this 🙏

### 4/5 — Very handy, but has some limitations

*2026-04-02, version 1.14.5*

Opener is very handy in how it lets you easily open links in specific apps that support them, but it has a couple annoying weak points.

The first being the some of the suggestions are outdated while some newer and better options aren’t included.

The second is that if you use more than one app for a specific kind of link, you need to scroll through the whole list of associated apps. There’s no way to remove the options you don’t have installed.

It would be nice to be able to remove the ones that aren’t useful to me or at least favorite the ones I actually use.

### 1/5 — Зря потраченные деньги

*2026-03-30*

Обман. Софт взял денег, но не справился с задачей! Открыть ссылку на Яндекс диск в  приложении Яндекс Диск не получилось.

### 5/5 — Perfekt.

*2026-03-28*

Das perfekte Helferlein für PowerUser, die ihre Abläufe selbst bestimmen wollen.

### 5/5 — Indispensable

*2026-03-27, version 1.14.5*

I don’t know what I would do without this app. The native iOS system for opening links is so bizarre - it’s always a guessing game how a link will open by default and what other options will be available. Often the most obvious and useful options are simply not available, and as far as I have been able to figure out there’s no real way to customize the options. Opener is a true lifesaver.

### 5/5 — God

*2026-03-17*

Perfect

## Frequently asked questions about Opener ‒ open links in apps

### What does Opener do?

Opener allows you to open web links directly in their corresponding installed applications instead of opening them in a web browser. This can save you time and provide a more integrated experience for content.

### What are the key features of Opener?

Key features include opening links in over 280 supported apps, using an action extension from other apps, opening links in any browser of your choice, creating QR codes and shortened links, previewing links, and opening faster Google AMP versions of pages.

### How much does Opener cost?

Based on the provided information, Opener is a paid application. It does not have in-app purchases or ads, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What devices is Opener compatible with?

While specific OS versions aren't listed, the description mentions iOS extensions and features like long press menus, suggesting it is designed for Apple devices running a compatible version of iOS.

### When would I use Opener?

You would use Opener when you encounter a web link that you would prefer to view within a specific app, such as a social media post, a news article, or a product page. It's also useful for generating QR codes or shortening links.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.14.10 — 2026-08-08

This update includes minor bug fixes and improvements.

If you like using Opener we'd love to hear about it! Please leave us a quick review on the App Store or follow us at @opener@mastodon.social on Mastodon.

### 1.14.9 — 2026-07-09

- Improved the transition into the browser picker on iPadOS 26+.
- Fixed an visual issue in the settings menu on iPadOS 26+.
- Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

If you like using Opener we'd love to hear about it! Please leave us a quick review on the App Store or follow us at @opener@mastodon.social on Mastodon.

### 1.14.8 — 2026-06-26

This update includes minor bug fixes and improvements.

If you like using Opener we'd love to hear about it! Please leave us a quick review on the App Store or follow us at @opener@mastodon.social on Mastodon.

### 1.14.7 — 2026-06-11

This update includes minor bug fixes and improvements.

If you like using Opener we'd love to hear about it! Please leave us a quick review on the App Store or follow us at @opener@mastodon.social on Mastodon.

### 1.14.6 — 2026-05-05

This update includes minor bug fixes and improvements.

If you like using Opener we'd love to hear about it! Please leave us a quick review on the App Store or follow us at @opener@mastodon.social on Mastodon.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*