# Bookmarks vs Bookmarks Safe

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookmarks | Bookmarks Safe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmarks-url-manager/id1590304377/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmarks-safe/id6739469695/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **58.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 38 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuto Iwakami](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584545568) | [Ramadan Alharahsheh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765966913) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookmarks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmarks-url-manager/id1590304377)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $1.99 | per 2 months |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bookmarks Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $5.99 | one-time |


### Bookmarks Safe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmarks-safe/id6739469695)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*