Comparison

Linkdy vs Save to Readeck

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • List and manage bookmarks
  • Search bookmarks and tags
  • Create and edit bookmarks
  • Create new tags
  • Internal browser for links
  • iPad-specific UI
Features
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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.

About

Save to Readeck

This utility allows you to save web pages directly from Safari to your personal Readeck instance for later reading. It offers features like one-click saving, title editing, and text-only saving, requiring a Readeck server and API token.

Highlights
  • One-click saving from Safari
  • Edit page title before saving
  • Add labels for organization
  • Save selected text only
  • Works with any self-hosted Readeck instance
Features
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Save to Readeck lets you save web pages to your Readeck instance for reading later, directly from Safari. Readeck is an open-source, self-hosted bookmark manager and read-it-later service. This extension makes it easy to save articles, blog posts, and web pages to your personal Readeck library with just one click. Features: • One-click saving from Safari’s toolbar • Edit the page title before saving • Add labels to organize your saved pages • Save only selected text when you highlight content • Sends full page content for better article extraction • Works with any self-hosted Readeck instance • Simple, clean interface Requirements: • A Readeck server (self-hosted or hosted) • A Readeck API token To get started: 1. Install and enable the extension in Safari 2. Click the extension icon 3. Enter your Readeck server URL and API token 4. Start saving pages! Note: This is a third-party extension and is not affiliated with the official Readeck project.

Screenshots

Linkdy4 screens
Save to Readeck3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Linkdy at Free against Save to Readeck's $0.99. Linkdy also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Linkdy is free to download; Save to Readeck costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Linkdy against 5.0 for Save to Readeck. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linkdy ships an update every 2 months, Save to Readeck every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Linkdy versus Save to Readeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkdySave to Readeck
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan Gilsanz PoloTeddy Lindsey

Customer experience

Linkdy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Save to Readeck

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Linkdy

No in-app purchases

None

Save to Readeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linkdy free?
Linkdy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Save to Readeck free?
Save to Readeck costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Linkdy or Save to Readeck?
Linkdy and Save to Readeck are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Linkdy or Save to Readeck have ads?
Neither Linkdy nor Save to Readeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linkdy or Save to Readeck?
Linkdy ships an update every 2 months, and Save to Readeck every 4 months. Most recently, Linkdy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Save to Readeck on October 28, 2026.

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