Plinky vs Screenable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plinky
Easily save and organize links from any app or browser for later viewing. Keep everything in one place across your devices, with search, folders, tags, and reminders to manage your saved content.
- Save links from any app or browser
- Organize with folders and tags
- Set reminders for links
- Syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
- Customizable widgets and appearance
- API and Shortcuts integration
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Plinky is the easiest way to save links from any device, so you can enjoy them later. READ IT LATER Save articles, recipes, newsletters, videos, social posts, and more to read later — from apps like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, Etsy, and The New York Times, or from any browser including Safari, Chrome, and Firefox. Plinky keeps everything in one place across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, so you can stop losing links in notes apps and endless browser tabs. VIEW YOUR SAVED LINKS View all of your saved links on any Apple device, whenever you're ready to come back to them. Search helps you find any link you've saved, and you can even pin links to the top of your home feed for easy access. ORGANIZE YOUR LINKS Use Folders and Tags to organize your links based on common themes. Plinky adapts to how you think, not the other way around. Not sure where to start? Choose from suggested tags including: News, Videos, Recipes, Entertainment, Fitness, Games, Productivity, and more. REMINDERS Never lose track of an important link again. Set a reminder for: • A link you want to show a friend later today. • A recipe to cook tomorrow at 6 p.m. • February 29, 2028, at 12:01 a.m. — because you’re already planning for the next leap day. Your links will resurface when you need them, right in Plinky — no to-do list apps required. CUSTOMIZE PLINKY You can make Plinky yours by customizing how your links, tags, and folders look and feel. Everyone has their preferences and Plinky respects that, you can change how everything looks from colors to design to layout. This makes Plinky *your* tool, whether you want an inbox for your links, a place for links to read later, or your personal archive of the web. WIDGETS Add Plinky's widgets to your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Control center. All beautiful and fully customizable to view your Recent Links, Pinned Links, or the links from a Folder or Tag — anywhere you want. SHORTCUTS Anything you can do in Plinky you can do in Shortcuts, allowing you to build powerful workflows that use your links saved in Plinky with other apps, or use other apps to save links in Plinky. These work on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, or from Spotlight and Siri. It’s never been easier to save or find a link no matter where you are or what you’re doing. SAVE LINKS FROM ANYWHERE If Plinky’s share extension on iPhone and iPad, browser extensions, and custom integrations aren’t enough, Plinky also supports an API for developers to save links how they want to save links. And to top it all off, Plinky Mini is available on the Mac App Store. GET MORE WITH PLINKY PRO You can try Plinky and save links for free, but to get the best of Plinky you can subscribe to Plinky Pro. With Plinky Pro you get access to unlimited saved links, tags, folders, reminders, and pinned links. Plinky Pro offers two auto-renewing subscription options: Annual subscription: $39.99 / year Monthly subscription: $3.99 / month The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. You can also choose a lifetime option with one payment of $159.99 that will never renew. Read Plinky’s privacy policy here: https://plinky.app/docs/privacy-policy Read Pinky's terms of service here: https://plinky.app/docs/terms-of-service
Screenable
This app offers modern parental controls to make any iPhone or iPad suitable for children. It features customizable modes like 'Dumb Phone' and 'Screen Trainer' to manage device usage and promote self-control, with guided setup and remote management.
- Dumb Phone mode
- Screen Trainer mode
- One-tap focus features
- Guided setup
- Remote settings updates
- Transforms existing devices
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Screenable makes any iPhone or iPad kid-ready. The app is designed with simple modes to lock down devices for each stage as kids grow, from shared iPads to a kid’s first phone. Research-backed and family-tested, Screenable’s modern parental controls make it easy for parents to follow all major screen time advisories, such as from the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr Becky (Good Inside), and Jonathan Haidt (The Anxious Generation). ▶ Feature highlight: DUMB PHONE mode ◀ The anti-smartphone. Convert any iPhone into a classic “flip phone” with nothing more than Phone, FaceTime, Messages, location sharing, and any other apps you choose. A great alternative to an Apple Watch. ▶ Feature highlight: SCREEN TRAINER mode ◀ The new, collaborative approach to parental controls that helps build kids’ self-control. Best for kids starting the transition to independent use of an iPhone or iPad (usually ages 9-14, but you know your kids best!). ▶ Feature highlight: ONE-TAP FOCUS ◀ With a tap, remove the App Store, the camera, Safari, or any other internet browsers from your kids’ devices. Take away distractions until kids are ready for them. ▶ Feature highlight: GUIDED SETUP ◀ Get guidance and parental advice at every step. Read best practices and learn what’s worked for other families so that you feel confident things are set up just right. HOW IT WORKS ▶ 1. Create an account. ◆ Install the parent app, and set up your family profile. ▶ 2. Sync kids’ devices. ◆ Install the kid app on each kid's iPhone or iPad (2014+). ▶ 3. Choose a mode. ◆ Instantly convert each to a Dumb Phone or Screen Trainer (Media Player and Social Trainer coming soon). ▶ 4. Stay in the know. ◆ Get notifications and reports. Update settings remotely. WHY SCREENABLE ◆ No new devices or data plans required. ◆ Don’t get a new Apple Watch or phone – just add Screenable to any ol’ iPhone or iPad. Whether on WiFi only or added to your existing family plan, setup is easy peasy. ◆ All things Apple, for you and the kids. ◆ Use FaceTime, message them with blue bubbles, and see their location in Find My. Share family services like iCloud storage or Apple Music. You and the kids stay within Apple. ◆ Dummy-proof and one-tap easy. ◆ In just a tap, fully convert a device to a dumb phone, media player, and more. Fully guided setup, easy to change as kids grow. Fantastic customer service if things go sideways. ◆ Pro tip... ◆ Screenable is built on the same technology as Apple’s Screen Time, but without the annoyances & instability – and instead providing a bunch of new and easier-to-use features! :) A NOTE FROM US Hello parents! We’re a family business (two techie brothers, our wives, and 6 kids) and just getting started. We welcome your feedback, truly! Please let us know what you think at getscreenable.com/contact. ~The team at Screenable //// ▶ SUPPORTED KIDS’ DEVICES ◆ iPhone 7 or later (with iOS 15+) ◆ iPads from 2014 or later (with iPadOS 15+) ◆ Compatible with certain other parent apps like Bark and Life360. Details at help.getscreenable.com. ▶ SOME LINKS We are sensitive to your privacy and that of your kids, and we only collect and retain data needed to provide the Screenable service. Privacy Policy ◆ https://getscreenable.com/legal/privacy Terms of Service ◆ https://getscreenable.com/legal/terms ▶ VERY LASTLY If you are a parent and still reading this, bravo! You have self-qualified as PERFECT for Screenable. :) No seriously, if you still have hesitations, please reach out to our CEO (Tom) personally, at tom@getscreenable.com – he’d love to hear from you.
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Verdict
Plinky and Screenable both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Screenable's written reviews are positive against 70% of Plinky's. Screenable also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.6). Plinky's advantage is ratings volume (167 vs 37). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Plinky sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Screenable sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Plinky against 4.9 for Screenable. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 167 and 37 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Plinky's written reviews are positive against 100% of Screenable's.
Plinky ships an update every 3 weeks, Screenable fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plinky | Screenable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (167 ratings) | 4.9 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 167 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Red Panda Club Inc. | SCREENABLE LLC |
Customer experience
Plinky
Screenable
User reviews
Plinky
From 167 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful for saving links
- 👍 Great for organizing links
- 👍 Simple and practical
- 👍 Easy to use share extension
- 👍 Visually appealing design
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes on launch
- 🐛 In-app purchase broken
- 🐛 Not user-friendly for organizing
- 🐛 Outdated UI
- 🐛 No Chrome/Windows support
Screenable
From 37 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Transforms old iPhones into kid-friendly devices
- 👍 Easy setup and customization for parents
- 🚀 Effectively manages and monitors kids' screen time
- 👍 Encourages responsible digital habits in children
- 👍 Provides a safe and controlled smartphone experience for kids
Bugs and requests
Plinky
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch
- In-app purchase not working
- Loud saving noise even when phone is on silent
- Cannot save emails
- Force Quit required to exit app
Requested features
4 requests- Google authentication option
- Option to select folders when saving links
- Ability to save emails
- Sync across multiple devices via iCloud
Screenable
No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.
In-app purchases
Plinky
- Plinky Pro$3.991 Month
- Plinky Pro$39.991 Year
- Plinky Pro (New User Offer)$39.991 Year
- Plinky Lifetime Unlock$159.99
Screenable
- Screenable Plus - Launch Promo1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Screenable Plus1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- Screenable Plus - Launch Promo1 Month trial$47.901 Year
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- Screenable Plus1 Month trial$54.991 Year









