Comparison

toolslink vs Zippy Speed Reader

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

Head to head
About

toolslink

This app helps you save, organize, and quickly access important links and web resources. It offers smart tagging, custom collections, and home screen widgets for easy management. Enjoy seamless syncing across devices and privacy-focused on-device intelligence.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Collections with custom icons
  • Smart tagging and advanced filtering
  • iCloud sync across iOS devices
  • Quick save via share extension
  • On-device AI auto-tagging
  • Intent-based smart notifications
Features
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Never lose an important link again! toolslink is your personal bookmark manager designed specifically for iOS, helping you save, organize, and access your favourite websites, articles, and resources with ease. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Quick Access Widget – View your unread links right on your home screen • Interactive Buttons – Mark links as done directly from the widget (iOS 17+) • One-Tap Opening – Tap any link in the widget to open it instantly • Three Sizes – Small, Medium, and Large widgets to fit your home screen • Auto-Refresh – Widgets update automatically to show your latest links SMART ORGANIZATION — add filter chips POWERFUL ORGANIZATION • Collections with Custom Icons – Create beautiful, personalized collections • Smart Tags – Tag your links for flexible organization • Filter Chip Bar – Filter your Links list by collection or tag with one tap ← NEW • Mark as Done – Track which links you've read or completed • Advanced Filtering – Find exactly what you need with powerful search SEAMLESS SYNC & BACKUP • iCloud Sync – Keep your links synchronized across all your iOS devices • Import & Export – Full JSON backup system to protect your data • Duplicate Removal – Automatically detect and clean up duplicate links EFFORTLESS SAVING • Quick Save – Save links in seconds with just a few taps • Share Extension – Save links directly from Safari, social media, or any app using the iOS share menu • Instant Access – Open your saved links directly in your preferred browser DESIGNED FOR YOU • Beautiful Interface – Clean, minimalist design that puts your content first • Dark Mode – Full appearance customization with light, dark, and automatic modes • Smart Notifications – Intent-based reminders that surface stale links, track your reading progress, and nudge you when you save without reading (customizable morning and evening times) ON-DEVICE INTELLIGENCE • AI Auto-Tagging – Links are automatically tagged using an on-device ML model. No cloud, no tracking. • Sync Diagnostics – Built-in tools to verify iCloud sync across your devices • Read History – Tracks when and how often you open each link COMMUNITY & SUPPORT • Active Community – Join our reddit community for tips, feedback, and feature discussions • Regular Updates – Constantly improving based on user feedback • Privacy-Focused – Your data stays on your device and your iCloud Perfect for: • Students collecting research materials and study resources • Professionals saving work references and documentation • Developers organizing tutorials and code snippets • Shopping enthusiasts storing product links and wishlists • Content creators gathering inspiration and references • Researchers compiling sources and citations • Anyone who wants to keep their digital life organized Download toolslink today and take control of your web browsing experience!

About

Zippy Speed Reader

This app helps improve reading speed and focus by displaying text one word at a time at a customizable pace. It offers a distraction-free interface and tracks progress with motivational rewards. Content can be imported via pasting text or web links.

Highlights
  • One-word-at-a-time reading mode
  • Adjustable reading speed
  • Import text from paste or web links
  • Badges and achievements
  • Clean, minimal interface
Features
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Zippy Speed Reader lets you read text in a clean, distraction-free environment. By presenting words one at a time at a pace you control, Zippy helps you focus on the content without visual clutter. Paste text, enter a web address, or import content, and Zippy extracts the text and displays it in a simple format designed for focused reading sessions. As you read, Zippy tracks your progress and rewards consistency with badges and achievements—making it easy to stay motivated over time. Features One-word-at-a-time reading mode Adjustable reading speed to match your comfort level Import text from pasted content or web links Badges and achievements based on reading activity Clean, minimal interface with no distractions How it works 1. Paste text or provide a web address 2. Zippy extracts the readable text 3. Adjust the speed and start reading Privacy Zippy processes your content on your device. Reading activity and achievements are stored locally and are not shared or transmitted unless you choose to do so.

Screenshots

toolslink4 screens
Zippy Speed Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zippy Speed Reader at none against toolslink's 4. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. toolslink sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Zippy Speed Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for toolslink against 5.0 for Zippy Speed Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
toolslink versus Zippy Speed Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertoolslinkZippy Speed Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohit AroraLEE WHITFIELD

Customer experience

toolslink

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Zippy Speed Reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

toolslink

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Generous Tip$9.99
None

Zippy Speed Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is toolslink free?
toolslink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zippy Speed Reader free?
Zippy Speed Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, toolslink or Zippy Speed Reader?
toolslink and Zippy Speed Reader are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do toolslink or Zippy Speed Reader have ads?
Neither toolslink nor Zippy Speed Reader shows ads.

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