# Tot Pocket vs LinkBuddy

The clearest difference is rating: LinkBuddy at 5.0 against Tot Pocket's 4.3. LinkBuddy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Tot Pocket's advantage is ratings volume (235 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tot Pocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LinkBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

LinkBuddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tot Pocket has 235 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tot Pocket ships an update every 3 weeks, LinkBuddy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tot Pocket | LinkBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (235 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tot-pocket/id1498235191/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkbuddy-for-linkding/id6740408952/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **235** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [Peter To](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789801319) |

## What reviewers say

### Tot Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tot-pocket/id1498235191)

A minimalist app for collecting and editing text across Apple devices. Organize notes with color-coded dots and enjoy seamless iCloud synchronization. Supports Markdown for web use and offers a convenient keyboard interface with count tracking.

**Highlights:** Cross-device text collection, Color-coded note organization, Dark/Light mode support, iCloud synchronization, Markdown support, Keyboard text operations, Word and character counts

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tot for iOS and iPadOS | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful
- 🚀 Flawless and works great
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Elegant and well-designed
- 👍 Indispensable and essential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for a minimal app
- 🐛 Syncing issues
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🔒 No security features
- 👎 Missing key features like search

**Reported bugs**

- Data loss when using certain features
- Keyboard issues and UI bugs
- Unreliable syncing between devices

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Better share/export options
- Ability to delete entire notes
- More customization options
- Apple Watch app


### LinkBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkbuddy-for-linkding/id6740408952)

This is a free, open-source client for a self-hosted bookmark management service. It allows users to add, edit, archive, and search bookmarks, with support for a share sheet extension and an in-app browser. It's privacy-focused and ad-free.

**Highlights:** Add, edit, archive, delete bookmarks, Search bookmarks (active, archive, unread, untagged, shared), Share sheet extension for external app sharing, In-app browser with Safari Reader View, Dark and light mode themes, iPad compatible, Privacy focused and ad-free

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tot Pocket free?

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

### Is LinkBuddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tot Pocket or LinkBuddy?

LinkBuddy is rated higher. Tot Pocket averages 4.3 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while LinkBuddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tot Pocket or LinkBuddy have ads?

Neither Tot Pocket nor LinkBuddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tot Pocket or LinkBuddy?

Tot Pocket ships an update every 3 weeks, and LinkBuddy every 2 months. Most recently, Tot Pocket was updated on September 24, 2026 and LinkBuddy on June 1, 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.*