Comparison

Furigana Reader vs Linkable

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

Head to head
About

Furigana Reader

This app automatically adds furigana (ruby annotations) to Japanese websites, providing instant readings for kanji. It offers a reader mode, dictionary lookup, and customizable display options to enhance your Japanese browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Automatic furigana annotations
  • Reader mode for distraction-free articles
  • In-page dictionary lookup
  • Built-in ad and tracker blocker
  • Customizable ruby text appearance
  • Romaji support (Hepburn/Wapuro)
  • Share and action extensions
Features
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Furigana Reader adds furigana (ruby annotations) to any Japanese website automatically, helping you read kanji you don't know yet. FEATURES - Automatic Furigana: Browse any website and get instant hiragana or romaji readings above kanji - Reader Mode: View articles in a clean, distraction-free layout with furigana - Dictionary Lookup: Tap any annotated word in reader mode to look up its definition - Ad Blocker: Built-in ad and tracker blocking for a cleaner browsing experience - Customizable: Adjust ruby text size, color, and opacity to your preference - Romaji Support: Choose between Hepburn and Wapuro romanization styles - Share Extension: Open pages from Safari or any browser via the share sheet - Action Extension: Quick-open the current page with furigana from Safari's toolbar - Dark Mode: Full support for light and dark appearances HOW IT WORKS Furigana Reader accurately analyzes Japanese text and generates readings in real time. The engine handles complex cases including counters, dates, and special number readings. PERFECT FOR - Japanese language learners at any level - Reading news, blogs, and articles in Japanese - Anyone who encounters unfamiliar kanji while browsing

About

Linkable

Features
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Linkable is the simplest way to save and revisit links on your iPhone. Whenever you spot something worth reading, share it to Linkable in one tap, and it'll be waiting for you, neatly organized and searchable, whenever you're ready. Linkable is 100% free with no ads and no data collection. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE The built-in Share Extension lets you send any URL from Safari or any other app directly into Linkable โ€” no copy-pasting required. ORGANIZE WITH TAGS Create color-coded tags to keep your links sorted exactly the way you think. Filter your list by one or more tags with a single tap, and flip between "All" and any combination instantly. READ YOUR WAY Every link opens in three modes you can switch between on the fly: Web View โ€” the full live page, just like Safari. Reader Mode โ€” strips away clutter and reformats the article as clean, distraction-free text. Offline Archive โ€” save a snapshot of any page to read later, even when you're offline. POWERFUL SEARCH & SORT Full-text search across all your saved links. Sort by newest or oldest, and filter by estimated reading time so you always know what you can finish in the time you have. IMPORT YOUR LIBRARY Easily import your existing reading lists from Pocket or Instapaper to bring all your links into one private, local home. SPOTLIGHT INTEGRATION Your saved links surface right in iOS Spotlight search, so you can jump straight to any saved page without even opening the app. PRIVACY-FIRST No accounts. No trackers. No data collection. Linkable stores everything locally on your device. What you save is your business. Whether you're building a reading list, collecting research, or just saving things to come back to later, Linkable keeps them all in one place and out of your way until you need them.

Screenshots

Furigana Reader4 screens
Linkable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Linkable at none against Furigana Reader's shown. Linkable also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Furigana Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Linkable sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Furigana Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, Linkable every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Furigana Reader versus Linkable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFurigana ReaderLinkable
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS26.018.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size57 MB20 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAkitoJose Moreira Neto

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Furigana Reader

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
5 purchases

Linkable

One-time5
  • Link Lover$0.99
  • Linkable Pro$2.99
  • Power saver$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Hero$4.99
  • Legend$9.99

Questions

Is Furigana Reader free?
Furigana Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linkable free?
Linkable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Furigana Reader or Linkable have ads?
Furigana Reader shows ads; Linkable does not.
Which is updated more often, Furigana Reader or Linkable?
Furigana Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, and Linkable every 6 days. Most recently, Furigana Reader was updated on October 4, 2026 and Linkable on October 10, 2026.

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