Comparison

Bookmarks vs Bookmarks

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

Head to head
About

Bookmarks

Organize your web links with this powerful bookmark manager. Save URLs, categorize them with folders and tags, and customize their appearance. Seamlessly sync across Apple devices and choose your preferred app for opening links.

Highlights
  • Save and import bookmarks
  • Organize with folders and tags
  • Customize bookmark appearance
  • Open links with third-party apps
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Nested folders and hashtags (Pro)
Features
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Bookmarks is a simple url manager app. Create and manage bookmarks the way you like - Save unlimited links Copy a url and tap + and easily save to the app. I you use safari’s bookmarks, you can long press and tap “Copy Content” to move multiple bookmarks. On browsers with support for exporting bookmarks, this app has support for importing using HTML. - Organize with folders Create folders using preset or your own colors, and match with icons Purchase Bookmarks Pro to add nested folders - Tags Easily filter bookmarks from multiple folders using tags. Tags can be added by long pressing a bookmark and tapping “edit” -Customize appearance Open settings and tap customize. This will allow you to pick gradients or icons for bookmarks that do not contain any images. By settings “Use for all bookmarks” will apply this to all. - Open With Select which third party app to open your links with. Bookmarks supports, major browsers, twitter, reddit, mastodon, and etc. - iCloud Sync Sync data between iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision - AI Use Apple Intelligence to get suggestions for title, folder and hashtag. When creating a folder get icon suggestion. - Bookmarks Pro Unlock nested folders, hashtags, pinning, and custom icons. Purchase by a one time purchase, and share the purchase within family sharing. -And more! Search, widgets, customizing Home Screen icons, and more -Like the app? Support the app by tipping in the settings screen Give @BookmarkApp_ or follow the developer @yidev0 on Twitter Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bookmarks

Save, organize, and read web content with this app. It offers a distraction-free reader, text highlighting, and offline access to articles. Powerful search and folder organization help manage your saved links.

Highlights
  • Save links instantly
  • Distraction-free reader
  • Highlight text and add notes
  • Offline reading
  • Organize with folders
  • Import & export bookmarks
  • iCloud Sync
Features
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Bookmarks - Read Later is your all-in-one app to save, organize, and read the web. Paste a URL, bookmark from Safari, or queue articles for later, with a clean reader, highlights, and powerful search built in. Download now and turn scattered links into a library you actually use. KEY FEATURES: • Save links instantly Copy a link or tap + to save. The app automatically fetches the thumbnail, title, and site info for a rich preview card. • Read Later & article reader Send pages to your reading list, track progress, and read in a distraction-free reader with optional dark mode. • Highlight text Select passages while reading, color-code highlights, add notes, and export them as Markdown. • Offline reading Download Read Later articles for offline access — perfect for flights, commutes, and spotty Wi‑Fi. • Quick search Find bookmarks fast by title, host name, or keywords. • Organize with folders Create folders with custom icons and keep your library tidy — nested folders supported. • Share Extension Save links directly from Safari and other apps. Tap Share and choose Bookmarks - Read Later. • Siri Shortcuts & widgets Add bookmarks with Shortcuts, open unread articles, and glance at your queue from a Home Screen widget. • Lock bookmarks Lock sensitive bookmarks to hide them behind Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode. • Import & export Back up your library as JSON or import bookmarks from your browser’s exported HTML file. • iCloud Sync (Bookmarks Pro) Keep bookmarks, folders, and highlights in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Privacy first No analytics or tracking. Your data stays on your device. Bookmarks - Read Later works beautifully on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. For more information, visit https://indiegoodies.com/bookmarks Terms of Use: https://indiegoodies.com/bookmarks/terms Privacy Policy: https://indiegoodies.com/bookmarks/privacy

Screenshots

Bookmarks4 screens
Bookmarks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bookmarks at every 9 days against Bookmarks's every 4 weeks. Bookmarks also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Bookmarks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 2 months and Bookmarks sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bookmarks holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 23 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Bookmarks's written reviews are positive against 67% of Bookmarks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookmarks ships an update every 4 weeks, Bookmarks every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bookmarks versus Bookmarks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookmarksBookmarks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (66 ratings) — better4.3 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuto IwakamiKhuong Pham

Customer experience

Bookmarks

All ratings63 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral15.9%
Negative25.4%

Bookmarks

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative13.3%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Bookmarks

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter$1.992 Months
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Bookmarks Pro$4.99
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  • Large Tip$5.99
2 purchases

Bookmarks

One-time2
  • Unlimited Access$9.99
  • Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Bookmarks free?
Bookmarks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bookmarks free?
Bookmarks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bookmarks or Bookmarks?
Bookmarks is rated higher. Bookmarks averages 4.5 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Bookmarks averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.
Do Bookmarks or Bookmarks have ads?
Neither Bookmarks nor Bookmarks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookmarks or Bookmarks?
Bookmarks ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bookmarks every 9 days. Most recently, Bookmarks was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bookmarks on November 3, 2026.

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