# Linkstacks vs Bulletin

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Linkstacks at 100% against Bulletin's 42%. Linkstacks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Bulletin's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (190 vs 3). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bulletin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Linkstacks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Linkstacks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bulletin has 190 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Linkstacks's written reviews are positive against 42% of Bulletin's.

Linkstacks ships an update every 5 weeks, Bulletin every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Linkstacks | Bulletin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkstacks/id1307607864/reviews)** | [4.2 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulletin-rss-news-reader/id6476572500/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **190** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 42.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Poul Nielsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/625331720) | [Pixelfolio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533949185) |

## What reviewers say

### Linkstacks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkstacks/id1307607864)

An open-source bookmarking tool offering a clean, ad-free, and minimalist interface for organizing and sharing your favorite links. It prioritizes user privacy and a straightforward experience.

**Highlights:** Open-source bookmarking, Ad-free interface, Minimalistic design, Link organization, Link sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bulletin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulletin-rss-news-reader/id6476572500)

This app uses AI to summarize news articles from your RSS feeds, allowing you to quickly grasp key information. It offers a customizable reading experience with features like dark mode, adjustable text, and organization tools. Save articles for later and sync across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** AI-powered article summaries, Customizable RSS feed management, Read later functionality, Dark mode and appearance options, Cross-device sync with iCloud, Home and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Monthly Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Bulletin Pro (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Generous Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bulletin Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and clean UI design
- 🤖 AI-powered article summaries
- 🔄 Cross-device iCloud syncing
- 📱 Universal app across Apple ecosystem
- ➕ Ability to import custom RSS feeds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📺 Apple TV app non-functional (stuck on loading screen)
- ⌚ Apple Watch app broken (loading screen issues)
- 💰 High subscription cost for features
- 🔗 Website links fail to load properly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when importing feeds
- App crashes when pasting URLs
- App crashes when adjusting settings
- Apple Watch app stuck on loading screen
- Apple TV app stuck on loading screen

**Requested features**

- Font size adjustment capability
- Category customization on Apple TV
- Safari Reader view integration
- Like/dislike article feedback system
- Summary length customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Linkstacks free?

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

### Is Bulletin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Linkstacks or Bulletin?

Linkstacks is rated higher. Linkstacks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Bulletin averages 4.2 from 190 ratings.

### Do Linkstacks or Bulletin have ads?

Neither Linkstacks nor Bulletin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Linkstacks or Bulletin?

Linkstacks ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bulletin every 4 days. Most recently, Linkstacks was updated on November 4, 2026 and Bulletin on October 30, 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.*