# Bookmarks vs Deepen

The clearest difference is rating: Deepen at 5.0 against Bookmarks's 4.4. Deepen also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Bookmarks's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookmarks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Deepen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Deepen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookmarks has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Bookmarks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Deepen's.

Bookmarks ships an update weekly, Deepen every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookmarks | Deepen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmarks-send-to-self/id6747897667/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deepen-book-notes-by-voice/id6780666477/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GILI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794250127) | [Francois Sempe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887391018) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookmarks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmarks-send-to-self/id6747897667)

Save links, notes, PDFs, and photos from any app into a private, searchable messenger-style interface. Organize content with categories and reminders, and sync across Apple devices. The core app is free and ad-free, with an optional one-time purchase for premium features.

**Highlights:** Save from any app, Organize with categories and notes, Private and secure data storage, Syncs across Apple devices, Offline functionality, One-time purchase for premium features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $8.99 | one-time |


### Deepen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deepen-book-notes-by-voice/id6780666477)

Transform passive reading into active learning by speaking your thoughts aloud. This app creates a personal knowledge map from your spoken insights, connecting ideas across all the books you read. It helps you remember what you've learned and query your own reading history.

**Highlights:** Log pages read and track progress, Answer spoken questions about content, Generate concept maps from spoken answers, Connect ideas across multiple books, Query your personal reading library, Save lookup words and memorable passages, Import Goodreads shelves

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Annual | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookmarks free?

Bookmarks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Deepen free?

Deepen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bookmarks or Deepen?

Deepen is rated higher. Bookmarks averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Deepen averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bookmarks or Deepen have ads?

Neither Bookmarks nor Deepen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookmarks or Deepen?

Bookmarks ships an update weekly, and Deepen every 5 days. Most recently, Bookmarks was updated on October 24, 2026 and Deepen on October 23, 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.*