Comparison

links for later vs ShowFi

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

Head to head
About

links for later

Effortlessly save, organize, and quickly find web links with rich previews. Syncs seamlessly across your iOS and macOS devices, offering a streamlined alternative to browser bookmarking.

Highlights
  • Save links quickly
  • Organize with tags
  • Filter saved links
  • Search by URL or title
  • Rich link previews
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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Links for Later gives you a fast and easy way to save, organize, and find links! Links include rich previews and automatically sync across all your iOS and macOS devices. Who is this good for? Links for Later is perfect for people who: - Save a lot of things for later (recipes, articles, tweets, shopping wish lists) - Can't stand having a lot of tabs open - Like organizing saved links - Think their browser's bookmarking solution involves too many steps What can it do? - Give you a great overview of all your saved links in the home feed - Save links fast - Tag links - Filter links - Find links by their URL or title - Display rich previews to help you identify saved links faster - Hide and unhide saved links Enable the Share Extension for fast saving: (iOS 14 users please note you may have to restart your device after installing the app for it to appear in your share extensions list) 1. Open Safari on your device 2. Tap the Share button 3. Swipe to the end of the row with app icons 4. Tap Edit 5. Find Links for Later, add it to your favourites, and drag it to the front of the list 6. Use the newly enabled extension to save links as fast as you can find them!

About

ShowFi

Features
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Forget hunting for sticky notes or spelling out complex passwords. ShowFi is the most beautiful and secure way to share your Wi-Fi with friends, family, and guests. Top Features: • Instant Sharing: Generate a large, scannable QR code for any saved network. • Smart Widgets: See your current Wi-Fi status and share it directly from your Home Screen. • Privacy First: Your passwords are encrypted and stored locally on your device. Nothing is ever sent to the cloud. • Modern Design: Built with a stunning "Frosted Glass" aesthetic that looks right at home on iOS 18. ShowFi Pro (Optional): • Secure your passwords with FaceID. • Store unlimited networks. • Customize your app icon. Download ShowFi today and never type a Wi-Fi password again.

Screenshots

links for later4 screens
ShowFi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: links for later at weekly against ShowFi's monthly. 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. links for later sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ShowFi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

links for later ships an update weekly, ShowFi monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
links for later versus ShowFi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterlinks for laterShowFi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDev ShahaniAlaa Bashiyi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

links for later

One-time1
  • Pro$2.99
1 purchases

ShowFi

One-time1
  • ShowFi Pro$3.99

Questions

Is links for later free?
links for later is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShowFi free?
ShowFi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do links for later or ShowFi have ads?
Neither links for later nor ShowFi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, links for later or ShowFi?
links for later ships an update weekly, and ShowFi monthly. Most recently, links for later was updated on November 3, 2026 and ShowFi on October 28, 2026.

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