Linkboard vs Bookmarks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linkboard
Organize bookmarks into folders, archive old links, and save content from other apps. Subscribe to news feeds and read articles directly within the app. Collaborate with others on shared collections and sync across devices.
- Custom bookmark folders and subfolders
- Archive unused bookmarks
- Drag and drop bookmark saving
- Save bookmarks from other apps
- Tag filtering for bookmarks
- Subscribe to RSS feeds
- Collaborate on shared bookmark collections
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Linkboard keeps every bookmark, article, and RSS feed you save in one organized place: searchable, taggable, and in sync across all your devices. • Organize links into folders and subfolders, and archive the ones you want to keep without cluttering your view • Add bookmarks in a second with drag and drop on every device, or save straight from Safari, Chrome, and any other app • Find anything fast with tags, favorites, and an "unread" status for links you haven't gotten to yet • Search your entire library straight from your home screen: every bookmark and feed article is indexed in Spotlight • Subscribe to RSS feeds from your favorite blogs and news sites, and read full articles in a clean, distraction-free Reader Mode • Follow podcasts and YouTube channels alongside your feeds, with a built-in player and lock screen controls • Get an AI summary or a live translation of any article in one tap, plus recommendations based on what you've read and liked • Share a collection and collaborate on it with teammates or friends • Switch over in minutes with one-tap import from Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, or Brave • Stay synced everywhere with iCloud, and enjoy a beautiful dark mode day or night Linkboard is designed, built, and supported by a single independent developer who reads every piece of feedback personally, and your suggestions genuinely shape what gets built next. Available for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac. Download Linkboard and bring your bookmarks and news feeds into one place today.
Bookmarks
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.
- Save links instantly
- Distraction-free reader
- Highlight text and add notes
- Offline reading
- Organize with folders
- Import & export bookmarks
- iCloud Sync
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Bookmarks - Read Later is your all-in-one app to save, organize, and read the web. Paste a URL, bookmark from Safari, or queue articles for later, with a clean reader, highlights, and powerful search built in. Download now and turn scattered links into a library you actually use. KEY FEATURES: • Save links instantly Copy a link or tap + to save. The app automatically fetches the thumbnail, title, and site info for a rich preview card. • Read Later & article reader Send pages to your reading list, track progress, and read in a distraction-free reader with optional dark mode. • Highlight text Select passages while reading, color-code highlights, add notes, and export them as Markdown. • Offline reading Download Read Later articles for offline access — perfect for flights, commutes, and spotty Wi‑Fi. • Quick search Find bookmarks fast by title, host name, or keywords. • Organize with folders Create folders with custom icons and keep your library tidy — nested folders supported. • Share Extension Save links directly from Safari and other apps. Tap Share and choose Bookmarks - Read Later. • Siri Shortcuts & widgets Add bookmarks with Shortcuts, open unread articles, and glance at your queue from a Home Screen widget. • Lock bookmarks Lock sensitive bookmarks to hide them behind Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode. • Import & export Back up your library as JSON or import bookmarks from your browser’s exported HTML file. • iCloud Sync (Bookmarks Pro) Keep bookmarks, folders, and highlights in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Privacy first No analytics or tracking. Your data stays on your device. Bookmarks - Read Later works beautifully on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. For more information, visit https://indiegoodies.com/bookmarks Terms of Use: https://indiegoodies.com/bookmarks/terms Privacy Policy: https://indiegoodies.com/bookmarks/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Linkboard at 4.7 against Bookmarks's 4.3. Bookmarks's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Linkboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bookmarks sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Linkboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Linkboard's written reviews are positive against 67% of Bookmarks's.
Linkboard ships an update fortnightly, Bookmarks every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linkboard | Bookmarks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better | 4.3 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francesco Leoni | Khuong Pham |
Customer experience
Linkboard
Bookmarks
In-app purchases
Linkboard
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99
Bookmarks
- Unlimited Access$9.99
- Pro$14.99






