Comparison

Bookmark Safe vs ArticleQ

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

Head to head
About

Bookmark Safe

Securely save and organize your favorite websites with a passcode lock. This app allows cross-device syncing, visual bookmark identification, and categorized management for easy retrieval. It also offers a separate browser option and seamless integration with sharing features.

Highlights
  • Passcode lock for secret bookmarks
  • Cross-device cloud syncing
  • Visual thumbnail bookmark images
  • Bookmark categorization
  • Separate browser usage
  • Easy bookmarking from sharing
Features
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Bookmark Safe is a bookmark management application that allows you to safely save your favorite websites with a passcode lock function. ■ Bookmark Safe has 7 main useful functions. All of them can be used for free. 1) "Secret bookmark function with passcode lock" In addition to regular bookmarks that can be used immediately after opening the app, you can manage secret websites as secret bookmarks. You can manage secret websites as secret bookmarks, separate from regular bookmarks that are available as soon as you open the app. Secret bookmarks are only displayed when you unlock the passcode lock or successfully pass biometric authentication, so you can rest assured! 2) "Ability to share data across multiple mobile devices" Bookmarks data is stored in the cloud. Bookmarks data is stored in the cloud, which makes it possible to share data between mobile devices, which is recommended for those with multiple devices. Also, since the data is saved in real time, you don't have to worry about backing up your data when you change your device if you remember your account information. 3) "Thumbnail image function for easy search of bookmarks" You can set a thumbnail image of a part of a website as a bookmark. You can set a thumbnail image of a part of a website as a bookmark, which is convenient to find bookmarks visually. 4) "Category function to classify bookmarks" You can create categories to categorize your bookmarks. You can create categories to categorize your bookmarks. Categories are displayed as tabs, so you can switch between them intuitively by swiping. Categories can be created for regular bookmarks and secret bookmarks respectively. 5) "Separate Browser Usage Function" You can set your device to open bookmarks using a browser that is not set as the default. The following browser applications are supported. - Google Chrome - Firefox - Firefox Focus 6) "Easy bookmarking from sharing" If you want to save the website you are viewing in the browser application, you can immediately open Bookmark Safe from the share button and save it as a bookmark. 7) "Full tutorials" A dedicated webpage shows you how to use the app. A question form is also provided, so please feel free to ask questions if you have trouble using the application. ■ For those who are having trouble with bookmark management applications This is recommended for those who are not satisfied with applications such as VisiMarks, Bookmark Folder, My Bookmarks, Smart Bookmark, Keeplink.

About

ArticleQ

Save articles from the web and enjoy them in a clean, distraction-free reader. Listen to articles on the go with high-quality text-to-speech. Organize your content with tags and custom lists, and benefit from AI-powered summaries and semantic search.

Highlights
  • Save articles from any source
  • Distraction-free reading experience
  • Text-to-speech narration
  • AI-powered summaries
  • Offline reading capabilities
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Organize with tags and custom lists
Features
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ArticleQ turns your feeds and saved articles into a calm, distraction‑free library you can read or listen to — the same way on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Everything runs on your device. Parsing, summaries, search, and text‑to‑speech all happen locally — there's no account, and no outside service tracking what you read. The only data that leaves your device is your own private iCloud sync, which keeps your library in step across your Apple devices. Built exclusively for Apple platforms. Features • Subscribe to RSS feeds and save articles from anywhere • Distraction‑free reader with clean, readable text • Smart reading queue with flexible sorting • Listen to any article with built‑in text‑to‑speech • Read‑along highlighting and auto‑scroll that follow the narration • AI summaries — get the gist before you dive in • Semantic search — find articles by meaning, not just keywords • Hear any voice before you choose, with instant previews • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Offline reading • Full Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and accessibility support • Premium Voices — natural‑sounding on‑device narration (Premium) • Playlists — queue articles and listen hands‑free, auto‑advancing from one to the next (Premium) Subscription ArticleQ Premium is an optional auto‑renewable subscription that unlocks Premium Voices and Playlists. Everything else is free. • Plan: ArticleQ Premium — 1 month • Price: $4.99 per month • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically for the same price and period unless you turn off auto‑renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.asymmetric.enterprises/legal/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bookmark Safe4 screens
ArticleQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ArticleQ at 5.0 against Bookmark Safe's 4.4. ArticleQ also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bookmark Safe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. ArticleQ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Bookmark Safe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArticleQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookmark Safe has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookmark Safe ships an update weekly, ArticleQ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bookmark Safe versus ArticleQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookmark SafeArticleQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKota HayashiAndrew Carlson

Customer experience

Bookmark Safe

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

ArticleQ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bookmark Safe

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ArticleQ

Subscriptions1
  • ArticleQ Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Bookmark Safe free?
Bookmark Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArticleQ free?
ArticleQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bookmark Safe or ArticleQ?
ArticleQ is rated higher. Bookmark Safe averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ArticleQ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bookmark Safe or ArticleQ have ads?
Bookmark Safe shows ads; ArticleQ does not.
Which is updated more often, Bookmark Safe or ArticleQ?
Bookmark Safe ships an update weekly, and ArticleQ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bookmark Safe was updated on October 4, 2026 and ArticleQ on October 10, 2026.

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