Comparison

Readeck vs Link Pouch

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

Head to head
About

Readeck

Organize your web links with categories, tags, and offline reading capabilities. This app offers a native iOS design with customizable layouts and annotation tools for an enhanced reading experience. It prioritizes user privacy with a self-hosted backend option.

Highlights
  • Organize links by categories and tags
  • Offline reading with background sync
  • Share extension for easy saving
  • Customizable card layout styles
  • Highlight and annotate text
  • Self-hosted backend for privacy
Features
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Organize all your links with categories, offline support, and native iOS design. The native iOS client for readeck.org brings professional bookmark management to your iPhone and iPad. iOS 26 ready – Optimized for the latest iOS version Smart Organization • Organize bookmarks in categories: All, Unread, Favorites, Archive, Articles, Videos, Pictures • Dynamic tag system with search functionality • Swipe actions for quick management Share Extension • Add URLs directly from Safari and other apps • Works with any app that supports sharing • Automatic metadata extraction Three Card Layout Styles • Compact layout for quick browsing • Magazine style for visual appeal • Natural layout for optimal readability Universal App • Native iOS design with Dark Mode support • iPad support with multi-column split view and sidebar menu • Also available for Mac • Responsive design for all devices Offline Reading • Read articles without internet connection • Automatic background sync keeps unread articles cached • Choose how many articles to cache (5–100) • Pre-download images for offline viewing • Save bookmarks offline via share extension Enhanced Reading Experience • Highlight and annotate text passages with multiple colors • 10+ fonts including Literata, Merriweather, SF Pro and New York • Article view with reading time and word count • Reading progress tracking • Undo delete system with visual progress Privacy & Control • Self-hosted backend - your data stays on your server • Secure OAuth 2.0 login via browser • VPN and private network support (e.g. Tailscale) • HTTP and self-signed certificate support • No tracking or analytics Important Note: This app requires your own Readeck server instance. You must run your own Readeck server or have access to one to use this app.

About

Link Pouch

Features
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A convenient app to hold all your links to read later. it allows you to read the page in a nice and formatted page, it removes clutter from web pages. you can change the font and other features it has a tags feature. where you can add as many tags to a saved link as you want 100% free for now with no limit to how many link you add

Screenshots

Readeck4 screens
Link Pouch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Link Pouch at fortnightly against Readeck's every 5 weeks. Link Pouch also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readeck ships an update every 5 weeks, Link Pouch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Readeck versus Link Pouch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadeckLink Pouch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.115.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB53 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIlyas Hallakhasan kadhem

In-app purchases

None

Readeck

No in-app purchases

None

Link Pouch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Readeck free?
Readeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Link Pouch free?
Link Pouch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Readeck or Link Pouch have ads?
Neither Readeck nor Link Pouch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readeck or Link Pouch?
Readeck ships an update every 5 weeks, and Link Pouch fortnightly. Most recently, Readeck was updated on October 11, 2026 and Link Pouch on October 1, 2026.

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