# URL Album vs Bookmarks Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Bookmarks Reader at 5.0 against URL Album's 3.8. Bookmarks Reader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and ads (none vs shown). URL Album's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bookmarks Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: URL Album has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of URL Album's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bookmarks Reader's.

URL Album ships an update fortnightly, Bookmarks Reader every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | URL Album | Bookmarks Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/url-album-simple-link-saver/id1548111446/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmarks-reader/id6451085987/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kyungjin Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222492699) | [sachin jeph](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457505229) |

## What reviewers say

### URL Album

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/url-album-simple-link-saver/id1548111446)

Save and organize any useful links you find online without needing an account. Organize them by topic and view them in different styles. Syncs across devices and can export your links.

**Highlights:** Save links without login, Organize by topic, Multiple view styles, iCloud sync, Export links as HTML

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bookmarks Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmarks-reader/id6451085987)

Save and organize articles, tweets, and videos for later. This app cleans up web content for distraction-free reading and allows you to search by content, not just titles or URLs. It automatically saves clipboard content and categorizes your discoveries.

**Highlights:** Save articles, tweets, and videos, Distraction-free reading mode, Organize links, text, and images, Search by content, Automatic clipboard saving, Intelligent content categorization, Customizable fonts and sizes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is URL Album free?

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

### Is Bookmarks Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, URL Album or Bookmarks Reader?

Bookmarks Reader is rated higher. URL Album averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Bookmarks Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do URL Album or Bookmarks Reader have ads?

URL Album shows ads; Bookmarks Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, URL Album or Bookmarks Reader?

URL Album ships an update fortnightly, and Bookmarks Reader every 2 weeks. Most recently, URL Album was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bookmarks Reader on October 24, 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.*