LinkBuddy vs Color Pinboard
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
Color Pinboard
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Color Pinboard is a clean, native iOS client for Pinboard.in — the fast, no-nonsense bookmarking service for people who value the web. BROWSE & SEARCH Your entire Pinboard collection, beautifully rendered on iOS. Search across titles and notes instantly. Infinite scroll with pull-to-refresh keeps your list always up to date. SAVE LINKS INSTANTLY Add bookmarks directly from the app. Set a title, write notes, organize with space-separated tags, and mark items for your Reading List — all in a few taps. IN-APP BROWSER Tap any bookmark to read it without leaving the app. Use the toolbar to jump back to your list, or open the page in Safari with a single tap. TAGS WITH COLOR Every tag gets a consistent color based on its name — the same algorithm as the Pinboard web client. Instantly recognize your collections at a glance. FEEDS Stay curious. Browse Pinboard's Popular feed to discover what the web is reading today, and follow your Network feed to see what people you trust are saving. SWIPE ACTIONS Swipe left on any bookmark to open it in Safari or delete it. Fast, frictionless, and always one swipe away. —— REQUIREMENTS • A Pinboard.in account (pinboard.in — paid bookmarking service) • Your Pinboard API token, found at pinboard.in/settings/password Color Pinboard is an independent project and is not affiliated with Pinboard.in.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: LinkBuddy at 3 against Color Pinboard's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
| Parameter | LinkBuddy | Color Pinboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter To | 林辉 伍 |
In-app purchases
LinkBuddy
No in-app purchases
Color Pinboard
No in-app purchases









