Comparison

Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser vs Linkding Web Extension

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

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About

Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser

A powerful, private web browser designed for customization and control. It offers desktop-style tab management, built-in ad and tracker blockers, and sync capabilities across devices. Personalize your browsing experience with themes, wallpapers, and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Ad Blocker
  • Tracker Blocker
  • Desktop-like tabs
  • Encrypted Sync
  • Customizable Themes & Wallpapers
  • Dark Mode for Webpages
  • Notes & Bookmarks
Features
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Vivaldi Browser is a powerful, personal, and private web browser. It comes packed with built-in features including desktop-style tabs, an Ad Blocker, tracking protection. Designed to put you back in control. Trusted by millions of users across the world. FEATURES: - Ad Blocker: Browse with minimal distractions. - Tracker Blocker: Stay protected with leading privacy and security features. - Custom Wallpapers & Themes: Pick a theme and background that matches your style. - Dark Mode for all webpages: Force Dark Mode to every website you visit. - Desktop-like tabs: Efficiently manage multiple websites at once. - Encrypted Sync: Seamlessly sync data across your mobile and desktop devices. - Notes: Jot down thoughts and ideas while browsing. - Bookmarks: Organize your favorite sites effortlessly. - Reading Lists: Save articles for offline reading. - Custom App Icon: Personalize Vivaldi's appearance on your home screen. - Switch Search Engines: Choose your preferred search engine on the fly. POWERFUL Packed with flexible features, all built in. PERSONAL You make it your own, Vivaldi adapts to you. PRIVATE We don't track you, or your behavior. DESKTOP-LIKE TABS Bring the robust tab management from your desktop to your iOS device. Vivaldi on iOS features a unique Tab Bar akin to the desktop browser. To activate or deactivate the Tab Bar, head to Vivaldi menu > Settings, and tap on "Show Tab Bar" to toggle the setting. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Never feel out of touch. Sync your data across devices with end-to-end encryption. From open tabs and saved logins to bookmarks and notes, everything is seamlessly available wherever you go. Add an extra layer of security with an encryption password. SET AS DEFAULT BROWSER Ready to make the switch? Set Vivaldi as your default browser and experience the web like never before. Here's how: Go to Settings, scroll down to Vivaldi, and select it as your Default Browser App. It's that simple! ABOUT VIVALDI With millions active users and a vibrant community of over 1.4 million members worldwide, Vivaldi is redefining what a web browser can be. At Vivaldi, we believe a browser should be powerful, personal, and private. With our unique philosophy of "respect, question, create, and deliver," we're crafting a browsing experience that adapts to you, not the other way around. Some of the links in this app are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the development of Vivaldi and keeps the web browser independent. Thank you for your support! By downloading Vivaldi, you are agreeing to the End User License Agreement at https://vivaldi.com/privacy/vivaldi-end-user-license-agreement/. Learn more about how Vivaldi handles and protects your data in our Privacy Policy at https://vivaldi.com/privacy/browser/.

About

Linkding Web Extension

This Safari extension simplifies bookmarking by pre-populating your self-hosted Linkding service with the current URL. It offers an options page for server address customization and is easily enabled through iOS Settings.

Highlights
  • Pre-populates Linkding with current URL
  • Customizable server address
  • Easy enabling via iOS Settings
  • Opens Linkding page directly
Features
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This is a simple safari extension for Linkding, a self-hosted bookmark manager service. You can find it at https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding. This extension simply opens Linkding page with your URL pre-populated. It also provides an Options page where you can customize your linkding server address. The first time you use the extension, it will open the Options page where you can configure the host name. If you need to update the host address, follow these steps: 1. Go to iOS's Settings 2. Go to Safari 3. Go to Extensions 4. Click on Linkding in the list 5. Switch on Linkding (this will enable the extension and allow you to continue to step 6) 6. Click on Settings

Screenshots

Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser4 screens
Linkding Web Extension3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser at Free against Linkding Web Extension's $0.99. Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 1). Linkding Web Extension's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser is free to download; Linkding Web Extension costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Linkding Web Extension holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser has 4.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser versus Linkding Web Extension: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVivaldi Powerful Web BrowserLinkding Web Extension
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (4.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.4K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVivaldi TechnologiesTuan Nguyen

Customer experience

Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser

All ratings4,386 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews1,154 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative14.7%

Linkding Web Extension

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Issues with ad blocker not working consistently
  • Problems with tab syncing between devices
  • Text input lag and delays
  • Forced review prompts

Requested features

6 requests
  • Option to move address bar and navigation buttons to the bottom of the screen
  • Ability to set custom search engines
  • Implement a reader mode
  • Add support for browser extensions
  • Improve tab closing/management gestures
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  • Provide more customization options

Linkding Web Extension

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser

No in-app purchases

None

Linkding Web Extension

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser free?
Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linkding Web Extension free?
Linkding Web Extension costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser or Linkding Web Extension?
Linkding Web Extension is rated higher. Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Linkding Web Extension averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser or Linkding Web Extension have ads?
Neither Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser nor Linkding Web Extension shows ads.

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