Raindrop.io vs Bookmark URL Saver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Raindrop.io
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.
- 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
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Manage bookmarks, highlights, annotations and tabs. Save Anything from the Web Clip articles, photos, videos, PDFs and pages from the web and apps. Organize with Ease Thematic collections, suggested tags and custom filters. Sort items by date, title, site or manually by drag'n'drop. Full-Text Search & Permanent Library Entire content of every web-page and PDF that you’ve saved is fully searchable. Even if a page you’ve saved is taken down, you’ll still have a copy of it. For Teams and Individuals Enable access to your collection by team members or entire web. Permissions let you control who can access each of your collections. Take Your Bookmarks Everywhere Securely access the bookmarks you’ve saved in from anywhere — even outside of the browser. Extension for all popular browsers. Apps for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows. More than 2,600 integrations and programatic access through API. Private by Default Your privacy comes first. We keep your data safe, never sold. 256-bit encryption protects you while syncing. No tracking or intrusive advertising. 13 years in a business. Privacy Policy: https://help.raindrop.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://help.raindrop.io/terms
Bookmark URL Saver
Easily save articles, screenshots, PDFs, and links from any app. Organize your saved content into custom collections with tags and notes. Read saved items distraction-free, even offline, with powerful search capabilities.
- Save links and screenshots from any app
- Distraction-free reader
- Offline reading
- Organize with collections and tags
- Powerful search
- Syncs across devices via iCloud
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Save articles, screenshots, PDFs, and links from any app -- then read them later, even offline. Trace is the bookmark manager for people who save a lot and hate losing track of it all. One tap from Safari, Instagram, X, YouTube, Reddit, Pinterest, TikTok, or any app -- and your content is saved with the thumbnail, title, and source automatically. No copying, no pasting, no extra steps. Never lose something interesting again. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE - Save links, articles, videos, and web pages from any app using the share sheet - Import screenshots directly, even with limited photo library access - Auto-import screenshots as you take them - Add photos from your camera or photo library - Save PDFs with automatic thumbnail and page count - Capture anything using Siri Shortcuts without opening the app - Paste a link from your clipboard and save instantly DISTRACTION-FREE READER - Open saved articles in a clean reader with no ads or clutter - Customize font size and reading theme - Highlight text in multiple colors and add notes to any section - Read offline -- cached for planes, commutes, and subways - Highlights and notes sync across all your devices ORGANIZE YOUR WAY - Create collections to group content by topic, project, or mood - Color-coded tags with custom icons for flexible filtering - Filter captures by source website alongside your tags - Set a default collection so new saves go exactly where you want - Pin important items, archive what you have finished - Multi-select for quick batch actions - Password-protect and hide private collections POWERFUL SEARCH - Search across titles, descriptions, notes, tags, and sources - Combine text search with tag and source filters - Find that article you saved months ago in seconds iPHONE AND iPAD - Designed for both iPhone and iPad with adaptive layouts - Full Split View and Slide Over support on iPad - Sidebar navigation for quick access to collections - Grid, list, and stack views to browse your way SWITCH FROM OTHER APPS - Import bookmarks from Safari, Chrome, and Firefox - Import your library from Raindrop or GoodLinks - Brings in your bookmarks, folders, and tags - Smart duplicate detection so nothing gets added twice iCLOUD SYNC - Save on iPhone, read on iPad, continue on Mac -- everything syncs automatically - Bookmarks, collections, tags, highlights, and notes all stay in sync - No account to create, no sign-up required MORE - Set reminders so you actually come back to saved items - Export to CSV, JSON, or HTML bookmarks anytime - Share collections or individual captures with anyone - Customizable app icon and tint colors - Smart duplicate detection to keep your library clean BUILT FOR PRIVACY No account. No data collection. No tracking. Everything stays in your iCloud account, on your devices, exactly where it should be. PERFECT FOR - Researchers collecting reference material - Students saving study resources - Designers gathering visual inspiration - Writers and content creators organizing research - Shoppers saving products and wish lists - Anyone who takes a lot of screenshots or bookmarks things online NEW IN 2.0 - Now available on Mac -- save on any device, pick up on another - Set any collection as your default for new captures - Redesigned collection indicators with pin and default badges - Refined glass design with cleaner visual hierarchy - Updated share extension with new paywall and smoother flow - Improved onboarding experience - Stability improvements and bug fixes Download Trace and stop losing track of articles, screenshots, and ideas. Terms of Use: https://www.theblackholecompany.com/termsConditions.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookmark URL Saver at 86% against Raindrop.io's 65%. Bookmark URL Saver also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Raindrop.io's advantage is ratings volume (411 vs 57). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Raindrop.io sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bookmark URL Saver sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bookmark URL Saver holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raindrop.io has 411 ratings behind it against 57, 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 86% of Bookmark URL Saver's.
Raindrop.io ships an update every 2 weeks, Bookmark URL Saver monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Raindrop.io | Bookmark URL Saver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (411 ratings) | 4.7 (57 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 411 — better | 57 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 298 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rustem Mussabekov | Youssef Ismaili |
Customer experience
Raindrop.io
Bookmark URL Saver
Bugs and requests
Raindrop.io
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
Bookmark URL Saver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Raindrop.io
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$27.991 Year
- PRO 1 month$2.99
- PRO 3 month$8.99
- PRO 1 year$27.99
Bookmark URL Saver
- Trace Pro$1.991 Month
- Prismoria Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
- All Access$2.991 Month
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- Trace Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
- All Access7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Trace Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Trace Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Free Lifetime offerFree
- Trace Pro Lifetime$19.99
- Trace Pro$19.99
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- Lifetime Access$29.99
- Trace Lifetime$39.99









