Bookmarks vs Just Shopping
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Just Shopping
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Just Shopping is a simple way to keep track of the things you want to buy. Save an item by link or by name, tag it into lists, and mark it purchased once it's yours. What Just Shopping is NOT - Bloated with features - Full of ads on every page We aren't in the business of ads or selling user data. We just like tracking our shopping list. Join us. SAVE ITEMS YOUR WAY - Add Items: Paste a link to the item or just type in what you want to buy. - Save from Anywhere: Share a link from Safari or any other app straight into Just Shopping. No connection? It gets added the next time you open the app. - Paste & Create: Copied a link? Save it in one tap. - Link Information: Add a link and we pull in the title and image for you. Keep it as is or edit it yourself. Links save right away, even when a site is slow, and the details fill in after. - Check Link Again: Grab a fresh title and image any time you edit an item. STAY ORGANIZED - Tags: Group items into tags to keep everything in the right list. - Tag Progress: See how far along you are in buying everything in a tag. TRACK WHAT YOU BUY - Mark as Purchased: Record an item and the date you bought it. - Custom Purchase Date: Pick the actual day you bought something to track how long you've owned it. - Activity Log: See everything you've done in a chronological list, filtered by device. SYNCED WITH iCLOUD - iCloud Sync: We don't own your data, you do. That's why we use iCloud. - iPhone, iPad and Mac: Since everything lives in your iCloud, Just Shopping works seamlessly across all your devices. CUSTOMIZATIONS - Display View: View items as Cards or a List, and set your default in Settings. - Default Open Tab: Choose where the app opens. - Dark Mode: Follows your device settings so light and dark both look great. REQUIREMENTS - iOS or iPadOS 18 or later - An iCloud account - Internet access for link previews and syncing with iCloud - Link Information is provided by Metadatabase.app, a service owned and operated by Juice Box Monkey Designs. Thanks for supporting Just Shopping! If you like it, please leave a rating or review and share it with your friends and family. Who needs an app with bloated features when you have Just Shopping?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bookmarks at Free against Just Shopping's $2.99. Bookmarks also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 19 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). Just Shopping's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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
Bookmarks is free to download; Just Shopping costs $2.99 up front. Bookmarks sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Just Shopping asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bookmarks ships an update every 9 days, Just Shopping every 19 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Bookmarks | Just Shopping |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Khuong Pham | Juice Box Monkey Designs Inc. |
In-app purchases
Bookmarks
- Unlimited Access$9.99
- Pro$14.99
Just Shopping
No in-app purchases









