Comparison

Copy as Link vs Linkding Web Extension

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

Head to head
About

Copy as Link

Easily copy web links in customizable formats like Markdown or HTML directly from your browser's action menu. Streamline document creation and information sharing with custom templates.

Highlights
  • Copy links in Markdown, HTML, and more
  • Customizable link templates
  • Integrates with Safari and other apps
  • Streamlines document creation
  • Boosts productivity for information sharing
Features
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Copy as Link is a handy tool that allows you to copy links in various formats such as Markdown and HTML. It helps streamline document creation and information sharing. Key features: * Copy links in various formats like Markdown and HTML with just one tap from the action menu of apps like Safari. * Add custom templates using page title, URL, description, and selected text. * Default templates include Markdown, plain text, HTML, and rich text. With Copy as Link, you can quickly copy links while gathering information from your browser. It helps eliminate the hassle of summarizing information and boosts your productivity. Try using Copy as Link in the following use cases: * Paste the title and URL of a referenced web page in Markdown format when writing a blog post. * Paste the URL of a reference material with its title when collaboratively editing documents like Google Docs with colleagues or acquaintances. * Paste the URL of a related design file in rich text format in a project management tool's ticket. * Paste a link with its title and description when saving personal notes in a note-taking app. * Paste a link to GitHub code in Markdown format when asking a question about your code on a programming Q&A site. * Include the title and link of a related article when posting on social media. While primarily intended for use from the action menu of browsers like Safari, it can also integrate with other apps that allow URL sharing. For an introduction to how to use the app, see the following video. https://youtu.be/sXdSp6eMkGY

About

Linkding Web Extension

This Safari extension simplifies bookmarking by pre-populating your self-hosted Linkding service with the current URL. It offers an options page for server address customization and is easily enabled through iOS Settings.

Highlights
  • Pre-populates Linkding with current URL
  • Customizable server address
  • Easy enabling via iOS Settings
  • Opens Linkding page directly
Features
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This is a simple safari extension for Linkding, a self-hosted bookmark manager service. You can find it at https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding. This extension simply opens Linkding page with your URL pre-populated. It also provides an Options page where you can customize your linkding server address. The first time you use the extension, it will open the Options page where you can configure the host name. If you need to update the host address, follow these steps: 1. Go to iOS's Settings 2. Go to Safari 3. Go to Extensions 4. Click on Linkding in the list 5. Switch on Linkding (this will enable the extension and allow you to continue to step 6) 6. Click on Settings

Screenshots

Copy as Link2 screens
Linkding Web Extension3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Linkding Web Extension at 5.0 against Copy as Link's 3.4. Linkding Web Extension also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). Copy as Link's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Copy as Link costs $0.99 and Linkding Web Extension $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Linkding Web Extension holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Copy as Link has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Copy as Link versus Linkding Web Extension: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopy as LinkLinkding Web Extension
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSATOSHI SAKAOTuan Nguyen

Customer experience

Copy as Link

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Linkding Web Extension

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Copy as Link

No in-app purchases

None

Linkding Web Extension

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Copy as Link free?
Copy as Link costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linkding Web Extension free?
Linkding Web Extension costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Copy as Link or Linkding Web Extension?
Linkding Web Extension is rated higher. Copy as Link averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Linkding Web Extension averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Copy as Link or Linkding Web Extension have ads?
Neither Copy as Link nor Linkding Web Extension shows ads.

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