Comparison

Link Insights vs Zero by Otto

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

Head to head
About

Link Insights

This app uses AI to transform text and shared URLs into custom summaries, translations, and insights. Build personalized workflows with various use cases, adjust output variables, and share results instantly. It integrates seamlessly with other apps via a share extension.

Highlights
  • AI-powered text and URL conversion
  • Customizable use cases (summaries, translations, social posts)
  • Seamless share extension integration
  • Adjustable output variables (length, tone, style)
  • Instant results and sharing
  • Extract key information and insights
  • Generate social media posts
Features
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Understand a webpage before spending time reading every word. Share a page from Safari, News, Mail, or another app, paste a URL, or enter text. Link Insights turns the content into a clear, structured AI response that you can read, copy with its source, or listen to. Choose the workflow that fits your task: • Create a quick TL;DR or a fuller summary • Extract key facts, names, dates, places, and figures • Translate content into your preferred output language • Turn information into an actionable to-do list • Draft social posts from source material • Explore related sources and different perspectives • Identify opinions and possible bias • Review visible trust signals and potential warning signs for a website Adjust prompt options such as depth, style, focus, and structure. Link Insights remembers your choices for each workflow, so repeated tasks take fewer steps. Work where the content already is. The Share extension brings the workflow directly into supported apps, while the main workspace is ready for pasted text and URLs. Completed URL analyses can be kept in searchable history and synced through iCloud when available. Text-only analyses are not added to history. Results can be displayed as formatted Markdown or plain text. Free access includes quick previews and shortened summaries. Optional Pro plans provide higher fair-use limits, longer inputs, and higher-quality modes. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Zero by Otto

This task management app offers a minimalist approach to productivity. Unfinished tasks automatically roll over to the next day, ensuring nothing gets lost. Organize tasks into projects, create reusable lists, and collaborate with others.

Highlights
  • Automatic task rollover
  • Today view
  • Drag and drop rescheduling
  • Project organization
  • Shared projects for collaboration
  • Reusable checklists
  • Desktop widget
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Zero - task management made simple. Zero takes a minimalist approach to getting things done. Tasks automatically roll over to the next day when incomplete, so nothing gets lost while keeping your focus on today. Key Features: Automatic Rollover – Unfinished tasks move to tomorrow, no manual rescheduling needed Today View – See what needs to be done today in one clean view Drag & Drop – Reschedule tasks between days with simple gestures Projects – Organize related tasks together Shared Projects – Collaborate with others by inviting them via email Lists – Create reusable checklists for routines and recurring workflows Favorites – Star important tasks to highlight them Desktop Widget (macOS) – Keep today's tasks visible on your desktop Minimal Design – Clean interface without unnecessary features Sync – Works seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Dark Mode – Comfortable viewing any time of day Zero helps you stay organized without the complexity of traditional task managers. Tasks flow naturally from day to day, projects keep work organized, and lists handle your recurring needs.

Screenshots

Link Insights4 screens
Zero by Otto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zero by Otto at 100% against Link Insights's 0%. Zero by Otto also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zero by Otto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Link Insights's written reviews are positive against 100% of Zero by Otto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Link Insights ships an update every 11 months, Zero by Otto every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Link Insights versus Zero by Otto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink InsightsZero by Otto
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIBMobile SoftwareLudus-Language, Inc.

Customer experience

Link Insights

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Zero by Otto

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Link Insights

No in-app purchases

None

Zero by Otto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Link Insights free?
Link Insights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zero by Otto free?
Zero by Otto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Link Insights or Zero by Otto?
Zero by Otto is rated higher. Link Insights averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Zero by Otto averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Link Insights or Zero by Otto have ads?
Neither Link Insights nor Zero by Otto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Link Insights or Zero by Otto?
Link Insights ships an update every 11 months, and Zero by Otto every 5 days. Most recently, Link Insights was updated on October 13, 2026 and Zero by Otto on October 6, 2026.

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