Comparison

LinkEdit vs PST Reader · Opener, Converter

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

PST Reader · Opener, Converter

Access, read, and convert Outlook PST and OST archive files without needing Outlook installed. This app allows you to quickly open large archives, search for specific content, and export data into various formats like PDF, MBOX, and EML.

Highlights
  • Open PST and OST archives
  • Read emails, contacts, and calendar events
  • Full text search across archives
  • Filter by sender, date, and attachments
  • Convert archives to PDF, MBOX, EML
  • Export attachments and contacts
  • Works fully offline
Features
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PST Reader is the fastest way to open, read, search and convert Outlook PST and OST archives on your iPhone, iPad and Mac, with no Outlook and no account needed. Got a .pst or .ost file you can't open? PST Reader loads it in seconds, even archives with tens of thousands of messages, and shows every email, folder, contact and calendar event exactly as it was stored. KEY FEATURES • Open .pst and .ost archives from Files, Mail, Safari, AirDrop and any other app • Browse the original folder tree, read every message and view attachments • Lightning fast full text search across the whole archive • Filter by folder, sender, date and attachments • Works fully offline, so nothing is ever uploaded CONVERT AND EXPORT • Convert the whole archive, or just your current filtered view, to a single combined PDF • Convert to one MBOX file, or to a ZIP of EML files that keeps your folder structure • Export contacts to vCard and calendar events to ICS • Export the message list to CSV, or the full data to JSON • Save every attachment as a ZIP, or export any single message to PDF or EML NO OUTLOOK NEEDED Read and convert your Outlook data files on their own. No Outlook install, no account, no sign in, no tracking. Everything happens on your device. PST Reader turns an archive you couldn't open into something you can read, search, convert and share in seconds.

Screenshots

LinkEdit4 screens
PST Reader · Opener, Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PST Reader · Opener, Converter at weekly against LinkEdit's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. LinkEdit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PST Reader · Opener, Converter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LinkEdit ships an update every 2 months, PST Reader · Opener, Converter weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LinkEdit versus PST Reader · Opener, Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkEditPST Reader · Opener, Converter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCocoa ProductionsRush Tools LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LinkEdit

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$14.99
2 purchases

PST Reader · Opener, Converter

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Pro Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is LinkEdit free?
LinkEdit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PST Reader · Opener, Converter free?
PST Reader · Opener, Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LinkEdit or PST Reader · Opener, Converter have ads?
Neither LinkEdit nor PST Reader · Opener, Converter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LinkEdit or PST Reader · Opener, Converter?
LinkEdit ships an update every 2 months, and PST Reader · Opener, Converter weekly. Most recently, LinkEdit was updated on September 9, 2026 and PST Reader · Opener, Converter on September 22, 2026.

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