Comparison

Bookmarks vs Scriptly

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

Scriptly

Features
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Scriptly — Plain-text scripts with a built-in teleprompter Scriptly is a distraction-free script editor with a professional teleprompter built right in. Write your script, tap one button, and start reading. No exporting, no second app, no friction. Built for creators who read what they write Whether you're recording a YouTube video, hosting a podcast, presenting on stage, or filming a course, Scriptly takes you from blank page to camera-ready in seconds. A clean writing surface A monospaced editor that stays out of your way. Bold, italic, highlights, lists, alignment, and inline images — all the formatting you need, none you don't. Type // to drop in section headers like B-Roll, Shot List, or Links, or define your own. A teleprompter that actually works Adjustable scroll speed from a slow crawl to a sprint Customizable reading marker so your eyes always know where to land Horizontal and vertical mirror flip for physical teleprompter rigs Full color control over background, text, and marker 3-2-1 countdown, manual scrubbing, and spacebar play/pause Opens in its own resizable window on Mac — drag it to a second monitor and keep your script open beside it Everything syncs iCloud keeps your notes, folders, formatting, and embedded images in sync across Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Start a script on your laptop, finish it on the couch, read it from your phone. Export when you need to Send your script out as a formatted PDF or stripped-down plain text. Native on every device Built with SwiftUI from the ground up. Resizable windows and menus on Mac. Sidebar split view on iPad. A focused, compact layout on iPhone. It feels right wherever you're working. Scriptly is for writers who don't want to fight their tools. Open it. Write. Read. Ship. Scriptly Terms of Service - https://tryscriptly.vercel.app/terms Scriptly Privacy Policy - https://tryscriptly.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Bookmarks4 screens
Scriptly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bookmarks at Free against Scriptly's $4.99. Scriptly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Bookmarks is free to download; Scriptly costs $4.99 up front. Bookmarks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 2 months. Scriptly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookmarks ships an update every 4 weeks, Scriptly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bookmarks versus Scriptly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookmarksScriptly
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuto IwakamiZach Olsen

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
None

Scriptly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bookmarks free?
Bookmarks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scriptly free?
Scriptly costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bookmarks or Scriptly have ads?
Neither Bookmarks nor Scriptly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookmarks or Scriptly?
Bookmarks ships an update every 4 weeks, and Scriptly every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bookmarks was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scriptly on October 25, 2026.

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