LinkThing vs LinkSwing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LinkThing
This app provides a mobile interface for a self-hosted bookmark manager. It allows users to view, search, and edit their saved links. A linkding instance and API token are required for setup.
- View saved bookmarks
- Search bookmarks
- Edit bookmarks
- Connect to self-hosted instance
- API token authentication
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A client app for linkding, a self-hosted bookmark manager. View, search, and edit your saved bookmarks. NOTE: You must have access to a linkding instance to use this app. You will need to know your instance URL and have your API access token to set up the app.
LinkSwing
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LinkSwing is an unofficial client application for linkding, a self-hosted bookmark management service. LinkSwing lets you create, edit, view, and search your bookmarks. Note: You must have an existing linkding server to use this app. You will need to know your server address and API access token to set up this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LinkThing at every 2 months against LinkSwing's every 4 months. LinkThing also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LinkThing ships an update every 2 months, LinkSwing every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LinkThing | LinkSwing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Moscardino | Jeffrey Corbets |
In-app purchases
LinkThing
No in-app purchases
LinkSwing
No in-app purchases
