Comparison

Save Links vs Arca

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

Head to head
About

Save Links

Features
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Save links faster than anything else on your iPhone. Tap, paste, done. Save Links is the cleanest bookmark manager for iPhone โ€” a quick URL organizer for every link you want to come back to. Articles, videos, recipes, work references, anything with a URL. Built for one job, and built to do it without getting in your way. TWO WAYS TO SAVE - Paste & save โ€” copy a link in any app, open Save Links, tap +. The URL is already filled in. Save. - Share to Save Links โ€” tap Share in any app, pick Save Links, save without leaving the app you're in. ORGANIZE WITHOUT FRICTION - Tap any link to open it in Safari. - Group links by category. Filter the list with one chip. - Search across titles, URLs, hosts, and notes โ€” instantly. - Long-press a link for share, copy, edit, move, or delete. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN A widget shows your most recent links right on your home screen. Three sizes โ€” small, medium, large. Tap any link to open it. PRO FEATURES - Unlimited categories. - Sync across all your iPhones via iCloud. - Export your library as CSV or JSON.. PRIVACY-FIRST Your links live on your device and in your own iCloud. We never see them. No account, no signup, no email โ€” open the app and start saving. FAST AND FOCUSED Save Links doesn't try to be a reader, a feed, or a second browser. It's a place to put a link so you can find it again. That's the whole product. Subscriptions auto-renew at the end of each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage subscriptions in your Account Settings on the App Store. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you start a paid subscription. Privacy Policy: https://link-saver-acd03.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://link-saver-acd03.web.app/terms

About

Arca

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Arca keeps useful links organized without turning your reading list into noise. Create focused collections and folders, save links in seconds, and return to what matters. Start in local mode without an account, or sign in with Google or Apple to sync your link library across devices. Share a page from Safari or another app, choose Arca, and save it directly to the collection and folder you want. With Arca you can: โ€ข Save links with page titles and notes โ€ข Organize links into collections and nested folders โ€ข Move and reorder saved links โ€ข Save directly from the iOS share sheet โ€ข Keep using your local library offline โ€ข Sync signed-in libraries across devices Forget the link. Keep the value. Privacy Policy: https://breakbook.notion.site/Arca-Privacy-Policy-39d0ed6ecbf481e9a300d861d6ce3b2a Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Save Links4 screens
Arca4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Save Links at every 3 days against Arca's every 8 days. Arca's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Save Links sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Arca sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Save Links ships an update every 3 days, Arca every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Save Links versus Arca: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave LinksArca
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnastasia KabachukMIN KYU KANG

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Save Links

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Arca

Subscriptions2
  • Arca Basic Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Arca Basic Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Save Links free?
Save Links is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arca free?
Arca is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Save Links or Arca have ads?
Neither Save Links nor Arca shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Save Links or Arca?
Save Links ships an update every 3 days, and Arca every 8 days. Most recently, Save Links was updated on October 28, 2026 and Arca on October 25, 2026.

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