Comparison

Locu vs SmartMark

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Locu

This app allows you to open your frequently used URLs quickly and efficiently by typing custom commands. It interprets your input to construct specific URLs on the go and opens them directly in the appropriate app, also keeping a history of your URL openings.

Highlights
  • Open URLs by typing
  • Interpret arguments for URL construction
  • Open URLs in handling app
  • Record URL opening history
  • Share commands via QR codes
  • Use via share extension, spotlight, today widget, URL schemes
Features
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Locu helps you open your daily URLs much faster and more flexibly. With your URLs added and configured, you open them just by typing. According to your input, Locu will: 1. filter thus retrieve the potential URLs quickly 2. interpret the arguments to construct specific URLs on the go 3. open the selected URL in its handling app directly 4. record the history of your URLs opening From now on, you: 1. don’t have to worry about which app could fulfill your goal 2. don’t have to remember or type those long but useful URL strings 3. will need less tapping or typing to get things done Moreover, you can share wonderful commands with your friends, through QR codes. Besides within the app, you can use Locu through other ways: 1. the share extension within other apps 2. the spotlight search 3. the today widget 4. the URL schemes Locu supports Deriving from the word “locution”, Locu is the app that helps you open URLs in your own way. For detailed help, please refer to the support link.

About

SmartMark

This app uses AI to automatically organize your saved links by generating titles, descriptions, and tags. Easily search and share collections of resources across devices with a clean, intuitive interface. It offers both light and dark modes for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • AI-generated titles, descriptions, and tags
  • Tag-based organization and search
  • Shareable link collections
  • Cross-browser and cross-device saving
  • Dark and light mode support
  • Secure data management
Features
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Paste a URL. AI organises the rest. Tired of messy bookmarks you can never find again? SmartMark uses AI to automatically generate titles, descriptions and tags for every link you save. No more manual sorting. --- AI-Powered Organisation --- Just paste a URL. SmartMark's AI assistant analyses the page and suggests a title, description and relevant tags. One tap to save a perfectly organised bookmark. --- Tag-Based Search --- Forget folders. Use tags like #Tech, #Design or #Travel to categorise your bookmarks. Search by tag to find any link in seconds, no matter how many you have saved. --- Share Your Collections --- Found a great set of resources? Share your bookmarked links with friends and teammates using a simple link. No sign-up required for recipients. --- Save From Any Browser --- Use Safari's Share menu to save pages directly to SmartMark, or save from your desktop with the SmartMark Chrome extension. Everything syncs instantly across all your devices. --- More Features --- - Dark and light mode - Works on iPhone and iPad - Clean, intuitive interface - Secure data management Free to use. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Locu4 screens
SmartMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SmartMark at 5.0 against Locu's 4.5. SmartMark also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 18 months). Locu's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SmartMark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Locu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartMark holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locu ships an update every 18 months, SmartMark every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Locu versus SmartMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocuSmartMark
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文礼 周Shuhei Fujimi

In-app purchases

None

Locu

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SmartMark

Subscriptions2
  • Pro plan - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro plan - Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Locu free?
Locu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartMark free?
SmartMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Locu or SmartMark?
SmartMark is rated higher. Locu averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SmartMark averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Locu or SmartMark have ads?
SmartMark shows ads; Locu does not.
Which is updated more often, Locu or SmartMark?
Locu ships an update every 18 months, and SmartMark every 9 days. Most recently, Locu was updated on October 24, 2026 and SmartMark on October 13, 2026.

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