Comparison

Linear Mobile vs App.js

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

Head to head
About

Linear Mobile

Manage your product development workflows on the go. This mobile companion allows you to file issues, track projects, and update important documents from anywhere, ensuring you stay connected to your team's progress.

Highlights
  • File issues on-the-go
  • Stay updated on work streams
  • Instant notifications
  • Update issues and projects remotely
  • Companion to desktop app
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Linear is a purpose-built tool for planning and building products. Streamline issues, projects, and product roadmaps. Linear Mobile is a companion to the Linear desktop app, designed for on-demand workflows when you are away from your keyboard: • File issues on-the-go • Stay up-to-date on your most important streams of work • Get instant notifications about important updates • Update issues, projects, and documents from anywhere Please note: This app requires an existing Linear account.

About

App.js

Features
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This new version of the official conference app includes the full event schedule, speaker profiles, a redesigned interface, and real-time notifications so you never miss a session. Everything you need for this year’s AppJS experience - now in your pocket!

Screenshots

Linear Mobile4 screens
App.js4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Linear Mobile at none against App.js's shown. Linear Mobile also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). App.js's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linear Mobile ships an update weekly, App.js fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Linear Mobile versus App.js: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinear MobileApp.js
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinearSoftware Mansion

Bugs and requests

Linear Mobile

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sign in with Google not working properly
  • Scrolling issues when navigating issue lists

Requested features

4 requests
  • Drag and drop to rearrange tasks
  • Ability to modify documents
  • Vim mode
  • Widgets for iOS

App.js

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Linear Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

App.js

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linear Mobile free?
Linear Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is App.js free?
App.js is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linear Mobile or App.js have ads?
App.js shows ads; Linear Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Linear Mobile or App.js?
Linear Mobile ships an update weekly, and App.js fortnightly. Most recently, Linear Mobile was updated on September 26, 2026 and App.js on September 20, 2026.

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