# Links vs Patchwork

The clearest difference is rating: Patchwork at 5.0 against Links's 4.4. Patchwork also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Links's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Links sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Patchwork asks for nothing beyond the download.

Patchwork holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Links has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Links ships an update weekly, Patchwork every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Links | Patchwork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/links-save-links-easily/id6739181010/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchwork-habits-together/id6783510508/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Anant Patni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603572643) | [Pedram Hajesmaeeli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662668164) |

## What reviewers say

### Links

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/links-save-links-easily/id6739181010)

Organize and save web links with rich previews and notes. Share collections of links easily with others. Syncs across devices via iCloud for seamless access.

**Highlights:** Easy folder organization, Grid layout for links, Add notes to links, Rich link previews, Seamless link adding, iCloud syncing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Links Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Links Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Links Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


### Patchwork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchwork-habits-together/id6783510508)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Links free?

Links is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Patchwork free?

Patchwork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Links or Patchwork?

Patchwork is rated higher. Links averages 4.4 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Patchwork averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Links or Patchwork have ads?

Neither Links nor Patchwork shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Links or Patchwork?

Links ships an update weekly, and Patchwork every 2 weeks. Most recently, Links was updated on October 24, 2026 and Patchwork on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*