Comparison

Video Bookmark vs Vidnotation

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

Head to head
About

Video Bookmark

Save specific moments in YouTube videos with timestamped bookmarks. Easily access and share these moments later, keeping important video content organized outside of the YouTube app. A Chrome extension allows for seamless cross-device bookmarking.

Highlights
  • Save YouTube video timestamps
  • Access saved bookmarks
  • Share timestamped links
  • Compatible Chrome extension
  • Organize important videos
Features
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Video Bookmark is your go-to app for effortlessly saving timestamps in YouTube videos on your iOS device. Follow these simple steps to get started: Install the Video Bookmark app and sign in with your Google or Apple account. Open the YouTube iOS app and select any video you want to bookmark. Tap the share button below the video and choose 'Video Bookmark' from the list (you might need to click the 'more' button represented by ...). The share extension will appear, allowing you to enter the timestamp. To access your saved bookmarks, open the Video Bookmark app and refresh the screen by pulling it down. But that's not all! You can also easily share timestamped links with friends. Simply press and hold the URL link on your saved bookmark to bring up the sharing option. Video Bookmark is perfect for keeping track of long YouTube videos, including audiobooks, classes, speeches, and more. It's the ideal solution for saving important videos outside of the clutter of YouTube. And here's the best part: Video Bookmark is the only bookmarking app with a compatible Chrome extension, so you can seamlessly save bookmarks on both your phone and computer!

About

Vidnotation

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Take notes based on video timestamps. Ideal for educational videos. Ideal use-cases - students taking notes on video lectures - videos from online courses - educational YouTube videos Features - Import mp4 files from your computer - Use your computer's storage. No cloud uploads needed - Each note has a color - Filter by color or text in notes for review later Benefits - Never Miss a Detail: Capture crucial information on-the-fly and refer back to specific points in videos with ease. - Study Smarter: Make revising for exams or learning new material more efficient by bookmarking and annotating important segments. - Boost Productivity: Reduce time spent re-watching videos by directly accessing your noted sections. - Streamline Content Creation: Content creators can outline edits and adjustments directly within the video timeline. - Enhance Meetings & Presentations: Quickly jot down follow-up actions or important insights during instructional videos or recorded meetings. - Collaborate Effectively: Share your annotated videos with peers or colleagues to align on key takeaways without additional meetings. - Personalize Learning: Tailor any video to your learning style by highlighting and noting sections that matter most to you. - Organize Research: Keep your video research neat and accessible, perfect for projects that involve multiple video sources. - Interactive Tutorials: Turn tutorials into interactive learning sessions by marking steps or tips as you go. - Archive Thoughts: Keep a digital archive of insights and ideas from various videos for future reference.

Screenshots

Video Bookmark3 screens
Vidnotation3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Video Bookmark at every 8 days against Vidnotation's every 4 weeks. Video Bookmark also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). 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

Video Bookmark ships an update every 8 days, Vidnotation every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Video Bookmark versus Vidnotation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo BookmarkVidnotation
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKieran OlearyJonathan Mercer

In-app purchases

None

Video Bookmark

No in-app purchases

None

Vidnotation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Bookmark free?
Video Bookmark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vidnotation free?
Vidnotation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Video Bookmark or Vidnotation have ads?
Neither Video Bookmark nor Vidnotation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Bookmark or Vidnotation?
Video Bookmark ships an update every 8 days, and Vidnotation every 4 weeks. Most recently, Video Bookmark was updated on October 9, 2026 and Vidnotation on October 13, 2026.

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