# Plinky vs Bebop

Plinky and Bebop both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Bebop's written reviews are positive against 70% of Plinky's. Bebop also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.6). Plinky's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (167 vs 46). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plinky sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Bebop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bebop holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 167 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Plinky's written reviews are positive against 95% of Bebop's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plinky | Bebop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plinky-save-and-bookmark-links/id1597187737/reviews) | **[4.9 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bebop-quick-notes/id6477824795/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **95.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 183 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Red Panda Club Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/735322475) | [Jack Cheng LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730716688) |

## What reviewers say

### Plinky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plinky-save-and-bookmark-links/id1597187737)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plinky Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Plinky Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Plinky Pro (New User Offer) | $39.99 | per year |
| Plinky Lifetime Unlock | $159.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for saving links
- 👍 Great for organizing links
- 👍 Simple and practical
- 👍 Easy to use share extension
- 👍 Visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes on launch
- 🐛 In-app purchase broken
- 🐛 Not user-friendly for organizing
- 🐛 Outdated UI
- 🐛 No Chrome/Windows support

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Google authentication option
- Option to select folders when saving links
- Ability to save emails
- Sync across multiple devices via iCloud


### Bebop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bebop-quick-notes/id6477824795)

This app prioritizes speed and simplicity for capturing ideas as plain text. It offers seamless cloud syncing and integration with other apps, allowing for a clutter-free, capture-first mobile editing experience. Advanced features and customization are available through a one-time upgrade.

**Highlights:** Lightning-fast plain text capture, Clutter-free interface, iCloud Drive/Dropbox sync, Open plain-text formats (.txt, .md), Customizable headers, footers, filenames, Flashback recent notes, Share extension for saving content

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plinky free?

Plinky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bebop free?

Bebop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plinky or Bebop?

Bebop is rated higher. Plinky averages 4.8 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Bebop averages 4.9 from 46 ratings.

### Do Plinky or Bebop have ads?

Neither Plinky nor Bebop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plinky or Bebop?

Plinky ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bebop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Plinky was updated on October 27, 2026 and Bebop on October 23, 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.*