Linkding Web Extension vs Linkdy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linkding Web Extension
This Safari extension simplifies bookmarking by pre-populating your self-hosted Linkding service with the current URL. It offers an options page for server address customization and is easily enabled through iOS Settings.
- Pre-populates Linkding with current URL
- Customizable server address
- Easy enabling via iOS Settings
- Opens Linkding page directly
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This is a simple safari extension for Linkding, a self-hosted bookmark manager service. You can find it at https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding. This extension simply opens Linkding page with your URL pre-populated. It also provides an Options page where you can customize your linkding server address. The first time you use the extension, it will open the Options page where you can configure the host name. If you need to update the host address, follow these steps: 1. Go to iOS's Settings 2. Go to Safari 3. Go to Extensions 4. Click on Linkding in the list 5. Switch on Linkding (this will enable the extension and allow you to continue to step 6) 6. Click on Settings
Linkdy
This app provides a mobile interface for a self-hosted bookmark manager. It allows users to access, search, and manage their saved links directly from their phone or tablet. A Linkding server installation is required to use this application.
- List and manage bookmarks
- Search bookmarks and tags
- Create and edit bookmarks
- Create new tags
- Internal browser for links
- iPad-specific UI
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Linkdy is a client for Linkding, a bookmark manager. Linkding is a self-hosted service that allows you to store links as bookmarks on your own home server. Linkdy allows you to access that bookmarks from the ease of your mobile phone, presenting it on a beautiful and functional interface. !!WARNING!! Linkdy doesn't work as an standalone app. It requires a Linkding server. In order to use this application, first you need to set up Linkding on your home server, VPS, or any other computer. You can check Linkding's installation instructions here: https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding?tab=readme-ov-file#installation MAIN FEATURES: - List your bookmarks. - Open the links on an internal browser. - Search bookmarks and tags. - Create and edit bookmarks. - Create new tags. - Specific UI for iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Linkdy at Free against Linkding Web Extension's $0.99. Linkdy also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, 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
Linkdy is free to download; Linkding Web Extension costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Linkding Web Extension against 5.0 for Linkdy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | Linkding Web Extension | Linkdy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tuan Nguyen | Juan Gilsanz Polo |
Customer experience
Linkding Web Extension
Linkdy
In-app purchases
Linkding Web Extension
No in-app purchases
Linkdy
No in-app purchases
