Comparison

Bookmarks vs Bookmarks Safe

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 Safe

Organize and secure your favorite websites with this bookmarking tool. It offers iCloud sync across Apple devices, folder organization, and AI-powered article summaries for quick insights. Protect sensitive links with biometric authentication.

Highlights
  • iCloud Sync across Apple devices
  • Folder organization with pinned folders
  • Face ID/Touch ID/Passcode folder lock
  • List, grid, or table view
  • AI-powered article summaries
  • Import/Export from Chrome/Safari
  • Mark favorites for quick access
Features
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Discover the ultimate bookmarking solution with Bookmark Safe, designed to make managing your favorite websites seamless and secure across your Apple devices. Key Features: • iCloud Sync: Automatically sync bookmarks across your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and visionPro. • Organized Browsing: Use folders to keep bookmarks tidy, with the option to pin frequently accessed folders. • Enhanced Security: Protect sensitive bookmarks by locking folders with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode authentication. • Flexible Views: Browse bookmarks in list, grid, or table view to suit your style. • Bookmark Management: Add, edit, or delete folders and bookmark details effortlessly. • Import/Export Options: Easily migrate your bookmarks from Chrome or Safari. • Favorites: Quickly access your most-used bookmarks by marking them as favorites. • AI-Powered Summaries: Save time by summarizing articles instantly with AI, so you can get key insights at a glance. Start organizing smarter, browsing faster, and keeping your web discoveries safe with Bookmark Safe. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bookmarks4 screens
Bookmarks Safe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookmarks at 59% against Bookmarks Safe's 0%. Bookmarks also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (66 vs 1). Bookmarks Safe's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). 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. Bookmarks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 2 months and Bookmarks Safe 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

Bookmarks holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookmarks has 66 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Bookmarks's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bookmarks Safe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookmarks ships an update every 4 weeks, Bookmarks Safe daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bookmarks versus Bookmarks Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookmarksBookmarks Safe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (66 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings66 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuto IwakamiRamadan Alharahsheh

Customer experience

Bookmarks

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

Bookmarks Safe

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

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
3 purchases

Bookmarks Safe

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99

Questions

Is Bookmarks free?
Bookmarks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bookmarks Safe free?
Bookmarks Safe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bookmarks or Bookmarks Safe?
Bookmarks is rated higher. Bookmarks averages 4.5 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Bookmarks Safe averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bookmarks or Bookmarks Safe have ads?
Neither Bookmarks nor Bookmarks Safe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookmarks or Bookmarks Safe?
Bookmarks ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bookmarks Safe daily. Most recently, Bookmarks was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bookmarks Safe on October 30, 2026.

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