Comparison

LinkEdit vs Renamer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LinkEdit

Features
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LinkEdit is a local-first personal knowledge manager (PKM) for Markdown notes. Point it to any folder in the Files app and work directly with your existing files—no lock-in, no proprietary database. Create permanent, auto-updating links between notes. Links work in both directions, so your knowledge stays connected as files move or are renamed. Free Features • Built-in file manager and plain-text Markdown editor • Industry-leading privacy: zero tracking, zero third-party analytics • Sync with iCloud Drive or any storage provider supported by Files • Markdown preview • Open notes from anywhere using the linkedit://open URL scheme • Inspect note metadata, including backlinks, with Links Inspector LinkEdit Pro (one-time purchase) • Automated Daily Journal • Unlimited Permanent Links • Editor customisation

About

Renamer

Organize your files quickly and effortlessly by renaming them in batches. Add prefixes, suffixes, search and replace text, and use counters or dates. Preview changes to avoid conflicts before applying them.

Highlights
  • Add prefixes and suffixes
  • Search and replace text
  • Rename files in subfolders
  • Use counters and padded numbers
  • Insert dates into file names
  • Sort files by various criteria
  • Preview renaming results
Features
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Batch rename files, folders and extensions on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Pick a folder in Files, set your rules, check the live preview and rename hundreds of files in one tap. Made a mistake? Undo restores the original names. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Add a prefix or suffix to every name - Find and replace text in file names - Rename from scratch with a counter: leading zeros, start value, reset per folder - Insert the date: today, creation or modification date, 8 formats, before or after the name - Rename folders, and change or lowercase file extensions - Include subfolders (recursive mode) - Sort by name (natural order), kind, date, size or depth SAFE BY DESIGN - Live preview of the new names before you commit - Conflict detection: duplicates, existing names, invalid characters - Exclude single files from the batch - Undo a rename in one tap, even after closing the app - History of every batch, exportable as a text file FAST - Presets: save your rules once, reuse them on any folder - Thousands of files without freezing - Works with any folder you can open in the Files app: on your device, in iCloud Drive or on external drives RENAMER PRO Try Renamer with 3 full renames: every feature, no limit on how many files. Renamer Pro is an optional one-time purchase, no subscription and no account, and it removes every limit for good. Already bought Renamer? Renamer Pro is already yours, automatically and forever. Undo stays free for everyone, even once the trial is over. WORKS ON - iPhone, iPad, Mac with Apple silicon and Apple Vision - Available in more than 30 languages - No account, no ads, no data collected GOOD TO KNOW Renamer renames files inside folders you open from the Files app. Photos in your Photos library must first be saved to a folder in Files. Download Renamer and put your files in order.

Screenshots

LinkEdit4 screens
Renamer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LinkEdit at Free against Renamer's $3.99. LinkEdit also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Renamer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads 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

LinkEdit is free to download; Renamer costs $3.99 up front. LinkEdit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Renamer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LinkEdit ships an update every 2 months, Renamer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LinkEdit versus Renamer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkEditRenamer
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating—4.5 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCocoa ProductionsMarco Tini

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LinkEdit

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$14.99
None

Renamer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LinkEdit free?
LinkEdit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Renamer free?
Renamer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do LinkEdit or Renamer have ads?
Neither LinkEdit nor Renamer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LinkEdit or Renamer?
LinkEdit ships an update every 2 months, and Renamer monthly. Most recently, LinkEdit was updated on September 9, 2026 and Renamer on September 26, 2026.

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