Comparison

Bookmark URL Saver vs dwindle

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

Head to head
About

Bookmark URL Saver

Easily save articles, screenshots, PDFs, and links from any app. Organize your saved content into custom collections with tags and notes. Read saved items distraction-free, even offline, with powerful search capabilities.

Highlights
  • Save links and screenshots from any app
  • Distraction-free reader
  • Offline reading
  • Organize with collections and tags
  • Powerful search
  • Syncs across devices via iCloud
Features
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Save articles, screenshots, PDFs, and links from any app -- then read them later, even offline. Trace is the bookmark manager for people who save a lot and hate losing track of it all. One tap from Safari, Instagram, X, YouTube, Reddit, Pinterest, TikTok, or any app -- and your content is saved with the thumbnail, title, and source automatically. No copying, no pasting, no extra steps. Never lose something interesting again. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE - Save links, articles, videos, and web pages from any app using the share sheet - Import screenshots directly, even with limited photo library access - Auto-import screenshots as you take them - Add photos from your camera or photo library - Save PDFs with automatic thumbnail and page count - Capture anything using Siri Shortcuts without opening the app - Paste a link from your clipboard and save instantly DISTRACTION-FREE READER - Open saved articles in a clean reader with no ads or clutter - Customize font size and reading theme - Highlight text in multiple colors and add notes to any section - Read offline -- cached for planes, commutes, and subways - Highlights and notes sync across all your devices ORGANIZE YOUR WAY - Create collections to group content by topic, project, or mood - Color-coded tags with custom icons for flexible filtering - Filter captures by source website alongside your tags - Set a default collection so new saves go exactly where you want - Pin important items, archive what you have finished - Multi-select for quick batch actions - Password-protect and hide private collections POWERFUL SEARCH - Search across titles, descriptions, notes, tags, and sources - Combine text search with tag and source filters - Find that article you saved months ago in seconds iPHONE AND iPAD - Designed for both iPhone and iPad with adaptive layouts - Full Split View and Slide Over support on iPad - Sidebar navigation for quick access to collections - Grid, list, and stack views to browse your way SWITCH FROM OTHER APPS - Import bookmarks from Safari, Chrome, and Firefox - Import your library from Raindrop or GoodLinks - Brings in your bookmarks, folders, and tags - Smart duplicate detection so nothing gets added twice iCLOUD SYNC - Save on iPhone, read on iPad, continue on Mac -- everything syncs automatically - Bookmarks, collections, tags, highlights, and notes all stay in sync - No account to create, no sign-up required MORE - Set reminders so you actually come back to saved items - Export to CSV, JSON, or HTML bookmarks anytime - Share collections or individual captures with anyone - Customizable app icon and tint colors - Smart duplicate detection to keep your library clean BUILT FOR PRIVACY No account. No data collection. No tracking. Everything stays in your iCloud account, on your devices, exactly where it should be. PERFECT FOR - Researchers collecting reference material - Students saving study resources - Designers gathering visual inspiration - Writers and content creators organizing research - Shoppers saving products and wish lists - Anyone who takes a lot of screenshots or bookmarks things online NEW IN 2.0 - Now available on Mac -- save on any device, pick up on another - Set any collection as your default for new captures - Redesigned collection indicators with pin and default badges - Refined glass design with cleaner visual hierarchy - Updated share extension with new paywall and smoother flow - Improved onboarding experience - Stability improvements and bug fixes Download Trace and stop losing track of articles, screenshots, and ideas. Terms of Use: https://www.theblackholecompany.com/termsConditions.html

About

dwindle

This app offers a customizable widget to visualize your time and prevent it from slipping away. Choose from different widget sizes, personalize colors, pixels, and backgrounds, or set your own countdowns.

Highlights
  • Visual year tracking
  • Large and compact widgets
  • Customizable colors
  • Customizable pixels
  • Customizable background
  • Countdown timer option
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Dwindle makes your days visual. A customizable widget to not let time slip away unnoticed. · Your year, your time, made visual · Large widget and compact widget · Customize the colors, pixels and background · Set your own countdown if you prefer Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bookmark URL Saver4 screens
dwindle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bookmark URL Saver at Free against dwindle's $1.99. Bookmark URL Saver also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 71%) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Bookmark URL Saver is free to download; dwindle costs $1.99 up front. Bookmark URL Saver sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and dwindle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookmark URL Saver ships an update monthly, dwindle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bookmark URL Saver versus dwindle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookmark URL Saverdwindle
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoussef IsmailiMuhammad Adil Abdul Halim

Customer experience

Bookmark URL Saver

All ratings57 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative10.2%

dwindle

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Bookmark URL Saver

Subscriptions7
  • Trace Pro$1.991 Month
  • Prismoria Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • All Access$2.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Trace Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
  • All Access7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Trace Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Trace Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • Free Lifetime offerFree
  • Trace Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • Trace Pro$19.99
Show 2 more
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
  • Trace Lifetime$39.99
3 purchases

dwindle

Subscriptions1
  • dwindle$1.991 Year
One-time2
  • Dwindle$3.99
  • dwindle$4.99

Questions

Is Bookmark URL Saver free?
Bookmark URL Saver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dwindle free?
dwindle costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Bookmark URL Saver or dwindle have ads?
Neither Bookmark URL Saver nor dwindle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookmark URL Saver or dwindle?
Bookmark URL Saver ships an update monthly, and dwindle every 2 months. Most recently, Bookmark URL Saver was updated on September 13, 2026 and dwindle on September 4, 2026.

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