Comparison

Linear Mobile vs LeadDev

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

LeadDev

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Make the most of your LeadDev experience with the official event app powered by Brella. Browse session schedules across multiple stages, explore speaker bios, and build your personalized agenda. Discover and connect with fellow attendees using AI-powered matchmaking, schedule 1-1 meetings, and stay on top of networking opportunities before and during the event. Get real-time updates, view venue info, check sponsor details, and maximize your Festival of Engineering Leadership experience - all from your phone.

Screenshots

Linear Mobile4 screens
LeadDev4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Linear Mobile at weekly against LeadDev's monthly. LeadDev's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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, LeadDev monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Linear Mobile versus LeadDev: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinear MobileLeadDev
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB104 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLinearWhite October Events Limited

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

LeadDev

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Linear Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

LeadDev

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linear Mobile free?
Linear Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LeadDev free?
LeadDev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linear Mobile or LeadDev have ads?
Neither Linear Mobile nor LeadDev shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linear Mobile or LeadDev?
Linear Mobile ships an update weekly, and LeadDev monthly. Most recently, Linear Mobile was updated on September 23, 2026 and LeadDev on September 22, 2026.

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