# Lookmark vs Buchen

The clearest difference is rating: Buchen at 4.1 against Lookmark's 3.6. Buchen also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Lookmark's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (83 vs 15). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lookmark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 6 months. Buchen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Buchen holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lookmark has 83 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Lookmark's written reviews are positive against 62% of Buchen's.

Lookmark ships an update every 8 days, Buchen every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lookmark | Buchen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lookmark/id1016517297/reviews) | **[4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buchen-bookmarks/id1549093588/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | **61.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Heybox AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/668394340) | [William Baer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549093590) |

## What reviewers say

### Lookmark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lookmark/id1016517297)

Save apps, movies, music, and books from iTunes to a personal wishlist. Get notified when content is available on Wi-Fi to save data. A premium subscription offers price change alerts and app update notifications.

**Highlights:** Bookmark iTunes content, Save apps, movies, music, books, Share extension integration, Wi-Fi availability notifications, Price change alerts (Plus), App update notifications (Plus)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Content | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| Apps Only | $13.99 | per year |
| All Content | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Useful for tracking app prices
- 💡 Replaces lost App Store wishlist
- 👍 Easy to use share extension
- 👍 Good for saving apps for later
- 👍 Tracks updates and price drops

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Data loss after updates
- 🐛 Bookmarks randomly vanish
- 🐛 Login issues and password recovery broken
- 🐛 Cannot bookmark from iOS share sheet
- 🐛 No iPad native version

**Reported bugs**

- App removed all stored apps
- Deleted all bookmarks
- Bookmarks randomly vanish
- Password recovery broken
- Cannot add apps to list (need to login error)

**Requested features**

- iPad native version
- Ability to sort and categorize apps
- Add notes or tags to apps
- Show price difference/savings
- Bulk actions for lists


### Buchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buchen-bookmarks/id1549093588)

Manage your web links with this bookmark organizer. Tag, sort into folders, and add notes to your saved sites. Import/export bookmarks and access them via widgets or share sheets.

**Highlights:** Tagging and folder organization, Bookmark pinning, Add notes to bookmarks, Import/export bookmarks (JSON, HTML), Share sheet integration, QR code generation, App styling and widgets, Biometric app lock

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lookmark free?

Lookmark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Buchen free?

Buchen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lookmark or Buchen?

Buchen is rated higher. Lookmark averages 3.6 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Buchen averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.

### Do Lookmark or Buchen have ads?

Lookmark shows ads; Buchen does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lookmark or Buchen?

Lookmark ships an update every 8 days, and Buchen every 2 months. Most recently, Lookmark was updated on September 22, 2026 and Buchen on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*