Comparison

Buchen vs Markpages

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

Head to head
About

Buchen

Manage your web links with this bookmark organizer. Tag, sort into folders, and add notes to your saved sites. Import/export bookmarks and access them via widgets or share sheets.

Highlights
  • Tagging and folder organization
  • Bookmark pinning
  • Add notes to bookmarks
  • Import/export bookmarks (JSON, HTML)
  • Share sheet integration
  • QR code generation
  • App styling and widgets
  • Biometric app lock
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Buchen (pronounced like bookin’) is a simple bookmark manger that allows you to manage your bookmarks for multiple browsers, tags, and folders. Some of the feature of the app include: - Tag your bookmarks with an interface that allows you to easily add new tags and suggest existing ones. - Organise your bookmarks in folders. Folders can have as many sub-folders as you need to organise your bookmarks. - Pin your bookmarks, tags or folders. - Remove common trackers from URLs with one click when adding / editing a bookmark. - Add notes to your bookmarks. - Import / Export bookmarks as JSON or HTML. When the optional fields added date, tags, or notes are available in either import format, Buchen will use those too. - Shortcuts for adding bookmarks or searching bookmarks. - An “Add Bookmark” action for the Share Sheet. This allows you to add bookmarks directly from Safari and other apps. - A variety of keyboard shortcuts for iPad users. - Create QR Codes in a variety of colours for your bookmarks. You can view or share the QR Code from the bookmark detail view or with a left swipe / long-press on a bookmark. - Choose between different bookmark styles. You can choose different styles in the Bookmarks and Tags sections. - When you choose a bookmark style that shows its tags, you can navigate to that tag from any bookmark. - Choose from multiple colors to style the app and widgets. - Select which browser will open your bookmark. Note: Browsers other than Safari are only an option if they’re installed on the device. Read the help for the list of compatible browsers. - Lock Buchen with Face ID / Touch ID / Passcode. Either fully lock it down or enjoy some convenience and allow widgets and shortcuts to show your data. - Search your bookmarks against their name, URL, notes, browser, tags or even creation date (YY-MM-DD format). Buchen also comes with Widgets in all 4 sizes. Medium, Large and Extra Large widgets let you open links from the Widget. Add lock screen widgets for easy access to bookmarks, tags, and folders. Importing bookmarks can use the Buchen JSON format, Firefox JSON backup files or standard bookmark HTML files. Exporting bookmarks can use the Buchen JSON format or the standard bookmark HTML format. Notes from HTML imports require using the Delicious / Pinboard HTML format.

About

Markpages

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Introducing Markpages, the innovative app designed to revolutionize your online reading experience. Whether you're researching, casually browsing, or constantly finding articles you can't read right away, Markpages is here to transform how you save, organize, and access web content. Instantly turn your device into a digital reading room where every webpage is at your fingertips, organized just how you like it. Discover the seamless way to save, read later, and manage your digital reading list with Markpages. Features: Instant Save: With a single tap, save any webpage to your Markpages library. Whether it’s an article, blog post, or online publication, Markpages preserves it for you to read at your convenience—online or offline. Sophisticated Organization: Gone are the days of cluttered bookmarks. Organize your saved pages into customizable categories, tags, and lists. Easily find what you're looking for, when you need it, with our intuitive organization system. Read Later, Effortlessly: Your saved pages are optimized for a distraction-free reading experience. Enjoy your articles in a clean and reader-friendly format, away from the clutter of ads and pop-ups. Sync Across Devices: Access your saved webpages on any device. Markpages synchronizes your reading list across all your devices, ensuring you can pick up where you left off, whether at home or on the go. Discover & Share: Get recommendations based on your reading habits and explore new articles you might love. Share your finds easily with friends, family, or colleagues right from the app. Custom Reading Settings: Tailor your reading experience with customizable settings. Choose from different themes, fonts, and sizes to make reading comfortable for you, any time of the day.

Screenshots

Buchen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Markpages at every 3 weeks against Buchen's every 2 months. Markpages also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buchen ships an update every 2 months, Markpages every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Buchen versus Markpages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuchenMarkpages
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWilliam BaerMohamed Amine Bensalah

In-app purchases

None

Buchen

No in-app purchases

None

Markpages

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buchen free?
Buchen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Markpages free?
Markpages is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Buchen or Markpages have ads?
Neither Buchen nor Markpages shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buchen or Markpages?
Buchen ships an update every 2 months, and Markpages every 3 weeks. Most recently, Buchen was updated on September 23, 2026 and Markpages on September 8, 2026.

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