LinkBuddy vs LinkClip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LinkBuddy
This is a free, open-source client for a self-hosted bookmark management service. It allows users to add, edit, archive, and search bookmarks, with support for a share sheet extension and an in-app browser. It's privacy-focused and ad-free.
- Add, edit, archive, delete bookmarks
- Search bookmarks (active, archive, unread, untagged, shared)
- Share sheet extension for external app sharing
- In-app browser with Safari Reader View
- Dark and light mode themes
- iPad compatible
- Privacy focused and ad-free
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LinkBuddy is a free and open source client for linkding, a selfhosted bookmark management service. NOTE: This does not work without a selfhosted instance of linkding and an associated API access token. Please see more information about setting up linkding here: https://linkding.link/ Features: - Add, edit, archive and delete bookmarks - View and search your active, archive, unread, untagged, and shared bookmarks - Supports share sheet extension to share URLs from other apps into LinkBuddy - Open and view links in in-app web browser - Supports Safari Reader View via in-app web browser - Supports dark mode and light mode themes - iPad compatible - Privacy focused - this app doesn't store or track any personal user information, logs, or display any ads - Free and open source: https://github.com/peterto/LinkBuddy
LinkClip
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If you find a webpage you'd like to read later, simply save it to LinkClip. You can gather links with the Share button, organize them with tags and favorites, and quickly find out the core content with an AI summary. Key Features - Save links with the Share button of various apps such as Safari - Request AI Summary at the same time as link is saved - Provides key content in a readable summary screen - AI-based tag recommendations - Link classification and search using tags - Favorite and Later Read List - Managing Read/Unread Status - Sort by name and save time - Multiple choices to edit multiple links at once - Create a personal note by link - Support for light/dark mode and system settings Don't miss the content you're interested in and save it. LinkClip simplifies complex link management.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LinkBuddy at 15.1 against LinkClip's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LinkBuddy ships an update every 2 months, LinkClip every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LinkBuddy | LinkClip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter To | GwanHyeok Sim |
In-app purchases
LinkBuddy
No in-app purchases
LinkClip
No in-app purchases









