Comparison

Bookmarks vs CarryLinks

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Save links instantly
  • Distraction-free reader
  • Highlight text and add notes
  • Offline reading
  • Organize with folders
  • Import & export bookmarks
  • iCloud Sync
Features
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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

About

CarryLinks

Organize and manage your web links with a comprehensive bookmark manager. Features include importing from history, saving open tabs, and auto-detecting link details. It also offers tools like QR code generation, screenshots, link shortening, and AI-powered webpage summarization.

Highlights
  • Bookmark and manage links
  • Import bookmarks and history
  • Save open tabs
  • Auto-detect link titles and descriptions
  • AI webpage summarization
  • Create QR codes
  • Check link safety
Features
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Beyond bookmark synchronization, you can enjoy many features, such as: - Bookmark and manage links - Import existing bookmarks - Import links from history - Save open tabs - Save links from a webpage - Open all links in a folder - Open links in the same window - Open links in new windows - Open links in private windows - Auto-detect links’ titles and descriptions - Search links - Create QRs - Take Screenshots - Shorten links - Check links for availability - Check links for safety - Share links - Sort links - Sort folders - Color folders - Summarize Webpage via AI - Read Webpages Offline This extension is loaded with many features without affecting the speed of your browser. Please keep in mind that the availability of some features are based on your device and browser support.

Screenshots

Bookmarks4 screens
CarryLinks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CarryLinks at 5.0 against Bookmarks's 4.3. CarryLinks also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Bookmarks's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (23 vs 3). On price, ads, device support 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. Bookmarks sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CarryLinks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CarryLinks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookmarks has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Bookmarks's written reviews are positive against 100% of CarryLinks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookmarks ships an update every 9 days, CarryLinks every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bookmarks versus CarryLinks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookmarksCarryLinks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (23 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhuong PhamKhaled Huthaily

Customer experience

Bookmarks

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative13.3%

CarryLinks

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bookmarks

One-time2
  • Unlimited Access$9.99
  • Pro$14.99
None

CarryLinks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bookmarks free?
Bookmarks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CarryLinks free?
CarryLinks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bookmarks or CarryLinks?
CarryLinks is rated higher. Bookmarks averages 4.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while CarryLinks averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Bookmarks or CarryLinks have ads?
Neither Bookmarks nor CarryLinks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookmarks or CarryLinks?
Bookmarks ships an update every 9 days, and CarryLinks every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bookmarks was updated on October 30, 2026 and CarryLinks on October 30, 2026.

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