Wallabag Reader vs Linkwarden
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wallabag Reader
Save web pages for later reading with this self-hostable application. It offers a free and open-source solution for bookmarking content. Requires a separate wallabag instance to function.
- Save web pages
- Self-hostable
- Open source
- Free (as in freedom)
- Offline reading
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Save web articles and read them later—on your terms. Wallabag Reader is the open-source companion for wallabag. Connect to your self-hosted server or a compatible hosted wallabag account, sync your reading list, and keep your archive available on iPhone and iPad. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE • Send pages from Safari and other apps with the Share extension • Add a URL manually or from your clipboard • Sync article content to read without an internet connection READ COMFORTABLY • Enjoy a clean article reader with adjustable text size and light or dark themes • Highlight passages and create, edit, or delete annotations • Listen to articles with built-in text-to-speech • Open the original page or share it with others ORGANIZE YOUR ARCHIVE • Search and filter unread, archived, and starred articles • Sort by date, reading time, or identifier • Add and remove tags, mark articles as read, and favorite what matters • Rediscover short reads, random picks, and tags from the Discover tab YOUR WALLABAG, YOUR CHOICE wallabag is free and open source. This app connects to an existing wallabag instance; it does not create or host one for you. Self-host wallabag on your own server or use a compatible hosted provider. WALLABAG PLUS Core reading and organization features remain available without Plus. An optional auto-renewing wallabag Plus subscription unlocks AI-powered summaries and tag suggestions. Available plans, duration, price, and renewal terms are shown before purchase and may vary by region. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy and terms of use: https://district-web.fr/wallabag-reader/privacy/
Linkwarden
Collect, organize, and preserve important links for offline access. Save content directly from your device's share sheet and enjoy a reader view for a focused reading experience.
- Organize links
- Save from share sheet
- Offline reading
- Cache data
- Reader view
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The official Linkwarden companion mobile app. Collect, read, and fully preserve what matters! Here are the current features so far: - Create and organize links - Save links from share sheet - Full offline support - Highlights & annotations - Customizable reader view - And more! Please note that we’re adding new features with every new release! Note: Linkwarden requires either a Linkwarden Cloud subscription or a connection to your own self-hosted Linkwarden server. Terms of Use: https://linkwarden.app/tos Privacy Policy: https://linkwarden.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Linkwarden at 4.2 against Wallabag Reader's 3.4. Linkwarden also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (63% vs 43%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Wallabag Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Linkwarden sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Linkwarden holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Wallabag Reader's written reviews are positive against 63% of Linkwarden's.
Wallabag Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, Linkwarden every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wallabag Reader | Linkwarden |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (37 ratings) | 4.2 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | maxime marinel | Linkwarden |
Customer experience
Wallabag Reader
Linkwarden
In-app purchases
Wallabag Reader
- Wallabag Plus$2.991 Month
- Yearly$29.991 Year
- Tips$0.99
Linkwarden
- Linkwarden Cloud - Monthly14 Days trial$4.001 Month
- Linkwarden Cloud - Yearly14 Days trial$36.001 Year








