Comparison

Linkboard vs QuitStake

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

QuitStake

This app uses financial incentives to help you reduce screen time and break digital habits. By depositing funds and setting limits on app usage, you're motivated to stay focused and avoid distractions. It also includes cognitive tests to track improvements in attention span.

Highlights
  • App blocking with financial stakes
  • Set daily screen time allowances
  • Financial accountability for unblocking
  • Safari website blocking
  • Cognitive focus and attention tests
  • Withdraw unused funds anytime
Features
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QuitStake uses loss aversion, the psychological principle, backed by research at Stanford University, that losing money hurts twice as much as gaining it feels good - to help you stay focused and reduce screen time. Traditional app blockers can be easily disabled and ignored, QuitStake holds literally you to account, helping you stick to your commitments, reduces doom scrolling and avoids you spending endless hours staring at your phone screen. Now with your series of cognitive tests you can measure and track your mental improvements in your focus and attention span over time. HOW IT WORKS 1. Deposit funds into your QuitStake account 2. Select the apps you want to block (social media, games, etc.) 3. Set your daily screen time allowance 4. Use your funds to unblock apps outside your daily time allowance. It's that simple. When there's real money at stake, you'll think twice before mindlessly opening Instagram or TikTok for empty dopamine hits KEY FEATURES • App Blocking - Block any app on your iPhone using Screen Time • Daily Allowance - Set how many minutes per day you can use blocked apps • Financial Accountability - You choose the amount to use to unblock apps • Loss Aversion Psychology - Research shows financial stakes make you 2-3x more likely to succeed • Safari Blocking - Block distracting websites too • Focus Tests - Track your cognitive improvement over time • Withdraw Anytime - Your unused funds are always available WHY IT WORKS Willpower alone isn't enough. Studies show that adding financial consequences dramatically increases commitment success rates. QuitStake turns your desire to avoid losing money into a powerful tool for building better habits. PERFECT FOR • Breaking social media addiction • Reducing mindless scrolling • Improving focus and productivity • Building healthier phone habits • Anyone who's tried other screen time apps without success YOUR MONEY, YOUR RULES You control everything—which apps to block, how much daily time you allow, and how much of your funds to use to unblock apps. Withdraw your unused balance anytime through our website. Start taking control of your screen time today. Your future self will thank you. Now you with our series of focus and attention span tests you can measure and track your cognitive improvements over time!

Screenshots

Linkboard4 screens
QuitStake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QuitStake at none against Linkboard's 3. QuitStake also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Linkboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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

Both are free to download. Linkboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. QuitStake asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QuitStake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Linkboard's written reviews are positive against 100% of QuitStake's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linkboard ships an update fortnightly, QuitStake weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Linkboard versus QuitStake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkboardQuitStake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB8 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFrancesco LeoniAsteya Tech

Customer experience

Linkboard

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%

QuitStake

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Linkboard

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99
None

QuitStake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linkboard free?
Linkboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuitStake free?
QuitStake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Linkboard or QuitStake?
QuitStake is rated higher. Linkboard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while QuitStake averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Linkboard or QuitStake have ads?
QuitStake shows ads; Linkboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Linkboard or QuitStake?
Linkboard ships an update fortnightly, and QuitStake weekly. Most recently, Linkboard was updated on October 24, 2026 and QuitStake on October 24, 2026.

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