# Raindrop.io vs Z

The clearest difference is rating: Z at 5.0 against Raindrop.io's 4.5. Z also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Raindrop.io's advantage is ratings volume (423 vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Z holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raindrop.io has 423 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Raindrop.io ships an update every 3 weeks, Z every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raindrop.io | Z |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (423 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raindropio/id1021913807/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z-sync/id6804470330/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **423** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rustem Mussabekov](https://appshunter.io/developer/739939143) | [Kjell Behrends](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870339930) |

## 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


### Z

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z-sync/id6804470330)

Seamlessly sync your browser spaces, tabs, and essentials from Zen Browser to your iPhone. Easily access pinned tabs, swipe between spaces, and share URLs directly into your Zen environment. This independent app enhances your mobile browsing workflow.

**Highlights:** Sync browser spaces, Access pinned tabs, Open essentials, Share URLs to spaces, Swipe between spaces

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raindrop.io free?

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

### Is Z free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Raindrop.io or Z?

Z is rated higher. Raindrop.io averages 4.5 out of 5 from 423 ratings, while Z averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Raindrop.io or Z have ads?

Neither Raindrop.io nor Z shows ads.

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

Raindrop.io ships an update every 3 weeks, and Z every 9 days. Most recently, Raindrop.io was updated on November 1, 2026 and Z on October 31, 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.*