Comparison

Brain3k vs Linkboard

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

Head to head
About

Brain3k

This app helps you organize web content and personal notes by simulating how the brain retrieves information. Instead of folders, you use keywords to instantly find saved items, making searching more intuitive and saving time.

Highlights
  • Keyword-based memory retrieval
  • Automatic content analysis and screenshots
  • Custom tags and notes
  • Cross-platform synchronization (iOS, iPadOS, macOS)
  • Beautiful, platform-adapted design
  • No user tracking or data selling
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# Collect memories instead of bookmarks Every web browser has a sophisticated system to manage bookmarks. You can put them into folders and subfolders, and after that, you will probably never use them again. That's because directories structure is how computers work, but it isn't how your brain works. Our mind has a more efficient way of collecting information. When you need info back, think about it, and that's it - memory is back on the top of your hand. This app simulates biological function, allowing you to retrieve information instantly using words connected with seeking items. That saves your time and makes searching more intuitive. Brain3k does that with bookmarks (more data types to come) called memories. You put them into the app and then type any related words to find them. # Search with text instead of managing When adding new memory to Brain3k, the server analyzes the item's content and prepares a beautiful screenshot. Next time you want to find it, type a text related to it. Internal tags, description, title, summary, and URL are used to find it. The same as your brain works; just think about it. # Own tags and notes Sometimes automatic tags and page metadata aren't enough. What if you are collecting ideas for a specific project? In Brain3k, you can add your tags and notes. Of course, they are used when you are searching for memories. Why is this better than folders, you may ask? You can put a bookmark in one directory at a time, but you can add multiple tags to memory. # iOS, iPadOS and macOS sync Log in using Sign in with Apple or email and password on your iPhone, iPad, or MacBook. All your data are synchronized, and you will see new items on each platform without a single click. Of course, you will need only one subscription, no matter which version you are using. # Beautiful design and platform adaptation Each platform is different. Brain3k looks similar on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, but it's tailored for each one individually. Additionally, it supports dark mode on each platform and portrait and landscape mode on iOS and iPadOS. # You are not a product No user tracking. No selling users' data. Brain3k is a paid application, so you are a client, not a product. We limited your personal data collection to a needed minimum, and we only use your email for account purposes. And that's it. Every data you upload stays private for you. All stability and crash tracking is made without linking this data to your device or account. # Unlimited test period and simple subscription When you create an account, your account capacity is limited to 100 memories. There is no time limit, and you can use your account as long as you want. If you need more memories, a Pro subscription is for you. $19.99 yearly will increase a memories limit to 5000 memories. # Legal Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://brain3k.com/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://brain3k.com/terms-and-conditions

About

Linkboard

Organize bookmarks into folders, archive old links, and save content from other apps. Subscribe to news feeds and read articles directly within the app. Collaborate with others on shared collections and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Custom bookmark folders and subfolders
  • Archive unused bookmarks
  • Drag and drop bookmark saving
  • Save bookmarks from other apps
  • Tag filtering for bookmarks
  • Subscribe to RSS feeds
  • Collaborate on shared bookmark collections
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Linkboard keeps every bookmark, article, and RSS feed you save in one organized place: searchable, taggable, and in sync across all your devices. • Organize links into folders and subfolders, and archive the ones you want to keep without cluttering your view • Add bookmarks in a second with drag and drop on every device, or save straight from Safari, Chrome, and any other app • Find anything fast with tags, favorites, and an "unread" status for links you haven't gotten to yet • Search your entire library straight from your home screen: every bookmark and feed article is indexed in Spotlight • Subscribe to RSS feeds from your favorite blogs and news sites, and read full articles in a clean, distraction-free Reader Mode • Follow podcasts and YouTube channels alongside your feeds, with a built-in player and lock screen controls • Get an AI summary or a live translation of any article in one tap, plus recommendations based on what you've read and liked • Share a collection and collaborate on it with teammates or friends • Switch over in minutes with one-tap import from Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, or Brave • Stay synced everywhere with iCloud, and enjoy a beautiful dark mode day or night Linkboard is designed, built, and supported by a single independent developer who reads every piece of feedback personally, and your suggestions genuinely shape what gets built next. Available for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac. Download Linkboard and bring your bookmarks and news feeds into one place today.

Screenshots

Brain3k4 screens
Linkboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

Brain3k and Linkboard both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Linkboard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Brain3k's. Linkboard also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 4). Brain3k's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Brain3k sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Linkboard sells 3 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Brain3k against 4.7 for Linkboard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Brain3k's written reviews are positive against 73% of Linkboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain3k ships an update weekly, Linkboard fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brain3k versus Linkboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain3kLinkboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings412 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHydra SoftworksFrancesco Leoni

Customer experience

Brain3k

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Linkboard

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Brain3k

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Access$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Linkboard

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Brain3k free?
Brain3k is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linkboard free?
Linkboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brain3k or Linkboard?
Brain3k is rated higher. Brain3k averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Linkboard averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Brain3k or Linkboard have ads?
Neither Brain3k nor Linkboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain3k or Linkboard?
Brain3k ships an update weekly, and Linkboard fortnightly. Most recently, Brain3k was updated on November 3, 2026 and Linkboard on November 3, 2026.

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