Linky vs Type Big
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linky
Easily share links, images, and text extracts to Mastodon and Bluesky directly from your iPhone or iPad. Utilize the iOS Share Extension to post without leaving other apps, with options to shorten links, suggest images, and even create text shots.
- Post to Mastodon and Bluesky
- iOS Share Extension integration
- Web Clipper for text extracts
- Image suggestion and editing
- Link shortening and analytics
- Cross-platform music link conversion
- Markup tools for image annotation
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Linky lets you easily share webpage links, images and text extracts to Mastodon and Bluesky from your iPhone and iPad. Write your post, choose which preferred social networks and Linky will do the rest! You can connect Linky to Mastodon and Bluesky. Linky's very own iOS Share Extension allows you to post messages without ever leaving third-party applications. Want to share a webpage Link? Linky can insert both the url and the title of the webpage as required. Linky will suggest images related to shared links and can attach them to your messages. It can also shorten links, giving you access to further link analytics. How about selected text in Safari? Linky's Web Clipper extracts selected text and carries it over to the composer sheet, ready for you to edit. You can also make a text shot from the text selection for sharing as a beautiful image. What about a great photo? Share images easily from Photos app and third-party applications. You can also preview the shared image in fullscreen before sending it. Share any text too! Bring up the extension, the text is copied in the message, edit if required and share. It's that simple. Use Markup to annotate, crop and edit images inline. Write or draw on the attachment, or add arrows and lenses, or obscure sensitive information. "Linky 5.0 removes friction from sharing links, quotes, and images. I appreciate the intelligent use of Open Graph and Media Cards to save even more time, and I'm a fan of the deeper controls Linky brings when compared to the default share sheet. I can't recommend Linky enough." - MacStories "Linky turbocharges sharing links and images from Safari or other apps supporting iOS extensions." 4/5 - Macworld Prizes : • MacStories Must-Have iOS Apps, 2019 Edition • MacStories Must-Have iOS Apps, 2018 Edition • MacStories Must-Have iOS Apps, 2017 Edition • MacStories Must-Have iOS Apps, 2016 Edition • MacStories Must-Have iOS Apps, 2015 Edition • MacStories Must-Have iOS Apps, 2014 Edition Features: • Supports Mastodon and Bluesky. • Post messages simultaneously on multiple accounts. • iOS Share Extension is integrated directly into Safari and many other third-party apps, allowing to directly share text, images and web page links. • Add multiple images to your messages (animated gif images are supported). • Image preview in fullscreen. • Suggestion of images related to shared links. • Share selected text in Safari as a text shot image. • Convert music links from Apple Music or Spotify into a single link that works across different streaming service. • Markup: annotate, crop and edit images inline. Available tools: Sketch, arrows, lenses, text blocks, pixelate, crop & rotate. • Links, hashtags and mentions are color-highlighted when composing. • Usernames are auto-completed when typing the @ symbol. • Links can be shortened when the message is sent using bit.ly, CloudApp, Droplr, Goo.gl, and yourls.org (all link-shorteners require an account). • Clipboard URL: If a URL is copied to the clipboard from another application, Linky will ask whether you want to use it. • URL Scheme to launch Linky from other apps using the x-callback-url specification (in-app documentation and examples). • VoiceOver accessibility for the visually impaired. • Universal App (iPhone, iPad, iPad Pro). • Supports iOS multitasking (Slide Over and Split View on the iPad). • Haptic feedbacks. • Supports both portrait and landscape orientations on the iPhone and the iPad.
Type Big
Communicate silently and effectively with large, resizable text. Personalize your messages with custom fonts and colors, and utilize features like presentation mode and quick clearing for seamless interaction. Supports on-device translation for broader communication.
- Resizable large text display
- On-device translation (subscription)
- Customizable fonts and colors
- Presentation mode for full-screen messages
- Favorites and history for quick access
- iPad Split Screen & Slide Over support
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Hold silent conversation through highly visible text! Be seen and understood when you can't be heard! Text automagically resizes to fill available space. TRANSLATION - Communicate with even more people via Translation. - On-device & offline translation (subscription required, iOS 18.1 or greater required) EDIT IN PLACE - Simplified and natural, direct editing saves time. - Your message is always visible and unobstructed. FONTS & COLORS - Personalize Font color and Background color. - Choose Fonts from simple curated list. FAVORITES - Lightning fast access. - Personalize via customizable order. QUICK CLEAR - Conveniently sized and located clear button enables rapid conversion. PRESENTATION MODE - Communicate unobscured. - Fill the screen with your message, keyboard free. - Designed to avoid accidental input while presenting. HISTORY: - Search, Present, and Favorite your past phrases Your Devices, Your Orientations, Your Workflow - Designed for iPad Split Screen & Slide Over — communicate your way AND be productive. - iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch — make the most of your screen size! iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.onemanshy.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Type Big at Free against Linky's $5.99. Type Big also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Linky's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months). On 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
Type Big is free to download; Linky costs $5.99 up front. Type Big sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Linky asks for nothing beyond the download.
Type Big holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linky has 291 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Linky's written reviews are positive against 100% of Type Big's.
Linky ships an update every 2 months, Type Big every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linky | Type Big |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (291 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 291 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #75 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pragmatic Code | One Man Shy LLC |
Customer experience
Linky
Type Big
Bugs and requests
Linky
Reported bugs
7 issues- Text shots not working after iOS updates
- URL and title copying not functioning
- Links not appearing in expected locations
- Setup instructions don't match actual app interface
- Account removal after app updates
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- Illegible labels and buttons in some versions
- Accessibility settings being ignored
Requested features
13 requests- macOS/Mac version of the app
- Native Micro.blog integration
- Scheduled/delayed posting functionality
- Dark mode/night mode support
- Cross-device settings synchronization
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- Multi-Facebook account support
- Tumblr and LinkedIn integration
- Vero platform support
- iMessage and WhatsApp direct sharing
- Ability to reshare past links
- In-app scheduling as premium feature
- Universal dark/night mode
- Apple News support
Type Big
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Linky
No in-app purchases
Type Big
- Translation - Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Translation - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Translation - Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year









