# Raindrop.io vs BlockBear!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlockBear! at none against Raindrop.io's 5. BlockBear! also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 65%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Raindrop.io's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Raindrop.io sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BlockBear! asks for nothing beyond the download.

BlockBear! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlockBear! has 2.8K ratings behind it against 411, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Raindrop.io's written reviews are positive against 79% of BlockBear!'s.

Raindrop.io ships an update every 2 weeks, BlockBear! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raindrop.io | BlockBear! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (411 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raindropio/id1021913807/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockbear/id1023924541/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 411 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | **79.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rustem Mussabekov](https://appshunter.io/developer/739939143) | [TunnelBear, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/555344986) |

## What reviewers say

### Raindrop.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raindropio/id1021913807)

Save and organize web content like articles, photos, and videos from any app. Create custom collections with unique icons and visuals for easy retrieval. Share your curated content with others or collaborate privately.

**Highlights:** Clip articles, photos, and videos, Organize bookmarks into collections, Tag and customize collections, Share collections publicly or privately, Sync across all devices, Import bookmarks from other services

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $27.99 | per year |
| PRO 1 month | $2.99 | one-time |
| PRO 3 month | $8.99 | one-time |
| PRO 1 year | $27.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent bookmarking and organization features
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 📁 Seamless cross-device sync and access
- 🔖 Powerful tagging and categorization system
- 💡 Innovative features like highlighting and reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- ⚠️ Unreliable sync and data loss issues
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and filtering functionality
- 🔋 High resource usage and battery drain on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to edit or delete bookmarks
- Inconsistent behavior across platforms
- Sharing and collaboration features not working as expected
- Slow or unreliable sync between devices
- Frequent crashes and freezes, especially on iOS

**Requested features**

- Offline support and local file storage
- Improved search with full-text indexing
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Nested folder structure for better organization
- Widgets and home screen integration


### BlockBear!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockbear/id1023924541)

Browse the web without annoying ads and reclaim valuable screen space. This app significantly speeds up website loading times, conserves bandwidth, and protects your privacy from online trackers. Easily manage ad blocking preferences and whitelist favorite sites.

**Highlights:** Blocks all ad types, Removes website clutter, Speeds up website loading, Saves bandwidth, Protects privacy from tracking, Customizable blocking options, Safari extension for whitelisting

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective ad blocker
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🐻 Cute bear theme
- 🔒 No data collection
- 💰 Free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Blocks legitimate links/content
- 🔍 Ineffective at blocking some ads
- 🗓️ App not updated in years
- ⚠️ Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Whitelist functionality not working as expected
- Causes Safari pages to load blank
- Blocks YouTube ads inconsistently

**Requested features**

- Dark mode app icon
- Ability to easily enable/disable on specific sites
- Integration with other browsers (e.g. Chrome)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raindrop.io free?

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

### Is BlockBear! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Raindrop.io or BlockBear!?

BlockBear! is rated higher. Raindrop.io averages 4.5 out of 5 from 411 ratings, while BlockBear! averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Raindrop.io or BlockBear! have ads?

Neither Raindrop.io nor BlockBear! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Raindrop.io or BlockBear!?

Raindrop.io ships an update every 2 weeks, and BlockBear! every 3 months. Most recently, Raindrop.io was updated on October 12, 2026 and BlockBear! on October 13, 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.*