# LinkBuddy vs Trinote

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trinote at every 6 days against LinkBuddy's every 2 months. Trinote also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 1). LinkBuddy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LinkBuddy against 5.0 for Trinote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trinote has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

LinkBuddy ships an update every 2 months, Trinote every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LinkBuddy | Trinote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkbuddy-for-linkding/id6740408952/reviews) | [5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trinote/id6761228249/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 22 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter To](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789801319) | [Vero Fide LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888319141) |

## What reviewers say

### LinkBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkbuddy-for-linkding/id6740408952)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Trinote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trinote/id6761228249)

A native, open-source iOS client for self-hosted note servers. Browse, organize, and search your entire note tree, including text, code, and image files. Enjoy offline access to cached content and customize the app's appearance.

**Highlights:** Browse and organize note tree, Full-text search on server, Read and edit text, code, images, files, Offline caching of content, Customizable appearance with dark mode, Privacy-focused client-only design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LinkBuddy free?

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

### Is Trinote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LinkBuddy or Trinote?

LinkBuddy and Trinote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 15 ratings respectively.

### Do LinkBuddy or Trinote have ads?

Neither LinkBuddy nor Trinote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LinkBuddy or Trinote?

LinkBuddy ships an update every 2 months, and Trinote every 6 days. Most recently, LinkBuddy was updated on September 21, 2026 and Trinote on October 31, 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.*