# Surfed vs Bookmarks

The clearest difference is rating: Bookmarks at 4.3 against Surfed's 3.5. Bookmarks also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Surfed's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Surfed sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Bookmarks sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bookmarks holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Surfed's written reviews are positive against 67% of Bookmarks's.

Surfed ships an update every 6 weeks, Bookmarks every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surfed | Bookmarks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surfed-browser-and-bookmark/id1591590700/reviews) | **[4.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmarks-read-later/id1614129680/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 51 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HOsy - intelligent software.](https://appshunter.io/developer/301200251) | [Khuong Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593197909) |

## What reviewers say

### Surfed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surfed-browser-and-bookmark/id1591590700)

This app unifies browsing history and bookmarks across devices with smart collections, tags, and notes. It offers advanced tools for developers and researchers, including a web inspector and automations, while providing a user-friendly interface for everyday browsing.

**Highlights:** Unified multi-browser history, Smart bookmark collections, Tags, notes, and reminders, Web Inspector and HTML Playground, Web Triggers automations, Dedicated browsing workspaces, Media Viewer

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Feature Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Feature Yearly | $7.49 | per year |
| Pro Feature Purchase | $17.99 | one-time |


### Bookmarks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmarks-read-later/id1614129680)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surfed free?

Surfed 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, Surfed or Bookmarks?

Bookmarks is rated higher. Surfed averages 3.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Bookmarks averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.

### Do Surfed or Bookmarks have ads?

Neither Surfed nor Bookmarks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Surfed or Bookmarks?

Surfed ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bookmarks every 9 days. Most recently, Surfed was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bookmarks 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.*