Comparison

LinkBuddy vs LinkClip

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

LinkClip

Features
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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.

Screenshots

LinkBuddy4 screens
LinkClip4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LinkBuddy versus LinkClip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkBuddyLinkClip
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPeter ToGwanHyeok Sim

In-app purchases

None

LinkBuddy

No in-app purchases

None

LinkClip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LinkBuddy free?
LinkBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LinkClip free?
LinkClip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LinkBuddy or LinkClip have ads?
Neither LinkBuddy nor LinkClip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LinkBuddy or LinkClip?
LinkBuddy ships an update every 2 months, and LinkClip every 3 months. Most recently, LinkBuddy was updated on November 4, 2026 and LinkClip on October 25, 2026.

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