Bookmarks Validator vs Keep Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bookmarks Validator
This utility analyzes exported browser bookmark HTML files to identify and report invalid URLs. It generates a new HTML file with reasons for invalidity, aiding manual correction of your browser's bookmarks.
- Analyzes exported bookmark HTML files
- Identifies and annotates invalid URLs
- Supports multiple desktop browsers
- Access files via iCloud Drive or local folders
- Email and print invalid bookmark reports
- Includes Quick Guide and User Guide
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Analyzes a desktop browser's exported bookmarks HTML file for invalid URLs. The resultant invalid bookmarks HTML file, annotated with reason-invalid messages, is used to manually correct the browser’s bookmarks. At any time, the bookmarks file and the invalid bookmarks result file can be inspected. The in-progress validation process can be aborted. Features: * Supports bookmark HTML files exported by the Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Brave and Opera desktop browsers. * Bookmarks files can be accessed from the iOS app's Documents folder, a macOS Downloads folder or the user's iCloud Drive. * Can display any exported Bookmarks file and any generated validation results file. * Can e-mail the invalid HTML file as an attachment and/or print it. Likewise for any exported Bookmarks file. * Quick Guide provides a quick way to learn how to use the app. * Quick Tour of app that demonstrates its features and how to use them; viewable on-demand. * Detailed User Guide on how to use the app; includes a list of Frequently Ask Questions (FAQs). User Guide can be searched. * Help Tips to guide and remind user how to proceed. * Ability to send e-mail to the developer to report an issue and get back a solution, ask usage questions and/or make improvement suggestions. * Optionally request to rate the app in the App Store. * Supports dark mode. Note: Browser bookmarks files need to be placed in a "Bookmarks Validator" folder. On an iOS device, this folder resides in the Documents folder. On a macOS device, this folder resides in the Downloads folder. On iCloud, it resides in the iCloud Drive. The User's Guide provides instructions on how to set this up.
Keep Browser
This browser organizes your browsing sessions into a tree-like structure, making it easy to compare information and manage multiple tabs. It offers private browsing and ad-blocking for a more secure and comfortable experience.
- Tree-style tab management
- Tab management with labels
- Private browsing mode
- Ad blocking
- Restoring closed tabs
- Organizing bookmarks
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Keep Browser turns search results, comparison pages, and research links into organized tree-style tabs. Open links at the top level, in the same group, or in a subgroup so research, shopping, travel planning, work, and study pages stay connected and easy to find. Organized tab groups can be sent as shared links. Share tab groups across supported devices, making it easier to continue research across devices. Useful when you want to: • Open multiple search results and compare them later • Organize products, hotels, restaurants, properties, or other candidates • Keep frequently used pages and pages to read later in groups • Manage many open tabs with hierarchy and labels • Share a group of tabs with family, friends, or another device Main features • Tree-style tab management: Keep related pages in a clear hierarchy. • Tab group sharing: Send selected tab groups as shared links and open them across supported devices. Private tabs are not shared. • Keep Mode: Open tapped links as new tabs in a subgroup and preserve your research flow. • Labels: Add names and colors to tab groups. • Tab List, Tab Map, and related-node preview: Review open tabs and related groups, then jump to the page you need. • Pinned tabs: Keep important pages from being closed by mistake. • Closed tab restore: Restore closed tabs from the list. • Ad blocking: Choose the blocking strength and adjust settings per site to balance cleaner pages with site compatibility. • Private Mode: Browse without saving history or cookies. • Fast scroll: Move quickly through long pages and large tab lists by dragging the scroll bar. • Backup and restore: Back up and restore regular tabs, bookmarks, browsing history, search history, and settings across supported devices. Private tabs, cookies, and login state are not restored. • Bookmarks, history, downloads, page translation, find in page, PDF search, desktop site display, and zoom are also supported. Keep Browser is built not only to open pages, but to organize and preserve them. Manage research, comparison, saving, sharing, and backup in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Keep Browser at 100% against Bookmarks Validator's 0%. Keep Browser also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months). Bookmarks Validator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#166 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Keep Browser is free to download; Bookmarks Validator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bookmarks Validator ships an update every 15 months, Keep Browser every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bookmarks Validator | Keep Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #166 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gilbert Hansen | RSA TECHNOLOGIES, LIMITED LIABILITY CO. |
Customer experience
Bookmarks Validator
Keep Browser
In-app purchases
Bookmarks Validator
No in-app purchases
Keep Browser
No in-app purchases









