Comparison

PPNote vs Bookmark URL Saver

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

Head to head
About

PPNote

Organize your thoughts and web links efficiently. Collect information from other apps, create custom notes with categories and subcategories, and easily manage your content with favorite and hidden options. Streamline your workflow with quick actions for moving and tagging notes.

Highlights
  • Collect notes and links from other apps
  • Automatic categorization by URL
  • Manual note creation with categories/subcategories
  • Favorite and hide notes
  • Quick actions for moving and tagging
  • Organize with categories, subcategories, and tags
Features
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PPNote helps you better manage your notes. 1. Collect from other apps. - You can collect information from other apps(like Safari, Chrome, etc) to PPNote through Share button. - When it's a web page, the note will be automatically categorized by URL. 2. Create note in PPNote. - You can manually create note either in category or in sub category. If there is no category yet. Please create one. 3. Favorite a Note. - You can favorite a note from context menu. - Favorite notes always show on the top. Easier for you to View. - You can view all the favorite notes in [Notes] tab. 4. Hide a Note. - You can hide a note from context menu. - Hidden notes are not shown by default. You can view them by tapping the [Show hidden notes] button. - You can view all the hidden notes in [More] tab. 5. Quick Action in Context Menu. - Quickly move note to other category/sub category. - Quickly add or remove tag for a note. - More actions. 6. Organize Notes. - Use category, sub category and tag to organize notes better.

About

Bookmark URL Saver

Easily save articles, screenshots, PDFs, and links from any app. Organize your saved content into custom collections with tags and notes. Read saved items distraction-free, even offline, with powerful search capabilities.

Highlights
  • Save links and screenshots from any app
  • Distraction-free reader
  • Offline reading
  • Organize with collections and tags
  • Powerful search
  • Syncs across devices via iCloud
Features
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Save articles, screenshots, PDFs, and links from any app -- then read them later, even offline. Trace is the bookmark manager for people who save a lot and hate losing track of it all. One tap from Safari, Instagram, X, YouTube, Reddit, Pinterest, TikTok, or any app -- and your content is saved with the thumbnail, title, and source automatically. No copying, no pasting, no extra steps. Never lose something interesting again. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE - Save links, articles, videos, and web pages from any app using the share sheet - Import screenshots directly, even with limited photo library access - Auto-import screenshots as you take them - Add photos from your camera or photo library - Save PDFs with automatic thumbnail and page count - Capture anything using Siri Shortcuts without opening the app - Paste a link from your clipboard and save instantly DISTRACTION-FREE READER - Open saved articles in a clean reader with no ads or clutter - Customize font size and reading theme - Highlight text in multiple colors and add notes to any section - Read offline -- cached for planes, commutes, and subways - Highlights and notes sync across all your devices ORGANIZE YOUR WAY - Create collections to group content by topic, project, or mood - Color-coded tags with custom icons for flexible filtering - Filter captures by source website alongside your tags - Set a default collection so new saves go exactly where you want - Pin important items, archive what you have finished - Multi-select for quick batch actions - Password-protect and hide private collections POWERFUL SEARCH - Search across titles, descriptions, notes, tags, and sources - Combine text search with tag and source filters - Find that article you saved months ago in seconds iPHONE AND iPAD - Designed for both iPhone and iPad with adaptive layouts - Full Split View and Slide Over support on iPad - Sidebar navigation for quick access to collections - Grid, list, and stack views to browse your way SWITCH FROM OTHER APPS - Import bookmarks from Safari, Chrome, and Firefox - Import your library from Raindrop or GoodLinks - Brings in your bookmarks, folders, and tags - Smart duplicate detection so nothing gets added twice iCLOUD SYNC - Save on iPhone, read on iPad, continue on Mac -- everything syncs automatically - Bookmarks, collections, tags, highlights, and notes all stay in sync - No account to create, no sign-up required MORE - Set reminders so you actually come back to saved items - Export to CSV, JSON, or HTML bookmarks anytime - Share collections or individual captures with anyone - Customizable app icon and tint colors - Smart duplicate detection to keep your library clean BUILT FOR PRIVACY No account. No data collection. No tracking. Everything stays in your iCloud account, on your devices, exactly where it should be. PERFECT FOR - Researchers collecting reference material - Students saving study resources - Designers gathering visual inspiration - Writers and content creators organizing research - Shoppers saving products and wish lists - Anyone who takes a lot of screenshots or bookmarks things online NEW IN 2.0 - Now available on Mac -- save on any device, pick up on another - Set any collection as your default for new captures - Redesigned collection indicators with pin and default badges - Refined glass design with cleaner visual hierarchy - Updated share extension with new paywall and smoother flow - Improved onboarding experience - Stability improvements and bug fixes Download Trace and stop losing track of articles, screenshots, and ideas. Terms of Use: https://www.theblackholecompany.com/termsConditions.html

Screenshots

PPNote4 screens
Bookmark URL Saver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookmark URL Saver at 86% against PPNote's 40%. Bookmark URL Saver also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). PPNote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PPNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bookmark URL Saver sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bookmark URL Saver holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookmark URL Saver has 58 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of PPNote's written reviews are positive against 86% of Bookmark URL Saver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PPNote ships an update every 7 months, Bookmark URL Saver monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PPNote versus Bookmark URL Saver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPPNoteBookmark URL Saver
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.7 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews86.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings258 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB334 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer金鹏 王Youssef Ismaili

Customer experience

PPNote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Bookmark URL Saver

All ratings58 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PPNote

One-time1
  • [More Features]$1.99
12 purchases

Bookmark URL Saver

Subscriptions7
  • Trace Pro$1.991 Month
  • Prismoria Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • All Access$2.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Trace Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
  • All Access7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Trace Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Trace Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • Free Lifetime offerFree
  • Trace Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • Trace Pro$19.99
Show 2 more
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
  • Trace Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is PPNote free?
PPNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bookmark URL Saver free?
Bookmark URL Saver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PPNote or Bookmark URL Saver?
Bookmark URL Saver is rated higher. PPNote averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bookmark URL Saver averages 4.7 from 58 ratings.
Do PPNote or Bookmark URL Saver have ads?
Neither PPNote nor Bookmark URL Saver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PPNote or Bookmark URL Saver?
PPNote ships an update every 7 months, and Bookmark URL Saver monthly. Most recently, PPNote was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bookmark URL Saver on October 27, 2026.

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