# Cove vs Linkaout

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Linkaout at none against Cove's 3. Linkaout also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cove sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Linkaout asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cove ships an update every 9 days, Linkaout weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cove | Linkaout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cove-document-your-life/id6740141065/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 84 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cove limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788498265) | [Alked Ejupi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785541151) |

## What reviewers say

### Cove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cove-document-your-life/id6740141065)

Capture and organize your life's moments, from photos and videos to notes and links. Create themed spaces for different aspects of your life and privately revisit your memories. Share and document experiences with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Save photos, videos, notes, links, music, Create themed memory spaces, Private and searchable memories, Share and document with friends, Ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cove+ Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Cove+ | $12.99 | per month |
| Cove+ | $59.99 | per year |


### Linkaout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkaout/id6740182553)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cove free?

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

### Is Linkaout free?

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

### Do Cove or Linkaout have ads?

Neither Cove nor Linkaout shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cove or Linkaout?

Cove ships an update every 9 days, and Linkaout weekly. Most recently, Cove was updated on November 8, 2026 and Linkaout on November 4, 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.*
