Comparison

Linkwarden vs Open MobileUI

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

Head to head
About

Linkwarden

Collect, organize, and preserve important links for offline access. Save content directly from your device's share sheet and enjoy a reader view for a focused reading experience.

Highlights
  • Organize links
  • Save from share sheet
  • Offline reading
  • Cache data
  • Reader view
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The official Linkwarden companion mobile app. Collect, read, and fully preserve what matters! Here are the current features so far: - Create and organize links - Save links from share sheet - Full offline support - Highlights & annotations - Customizable reader view - And more! Please note that we’re adding new features with every new release! Note: Linkwarden requires either a Linkwarden Cloud subscription or a connection to your own self-hosted Linkwarden server. Terms of Use: https://linkwarden.app/tos Privacy Policy: https://linkwarden.app/privacy-policy

About

Open MobileUI

This native mobile client allows you to connect to your self-hosted AI models via Open WebUI. Chat with your AI, manage conversations, and utilize features like web search and image generation, all while maintaining control over your data with no ads.

Highlights
  • Connect to self-hosted AI models
  • Real-time streaming responses
  • Edit and regenerate AI responses
  • Attach photos, files, and web pages
  • Voice mode for hands-free interaction
  • Organize chats with folders and archives
  • Export and share conversations
Features
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Open MobileUI is an open-source, native iPhone client for Open WebUI. Connect to your self-hosted server and chat with your AI models on the go: local Ollama models, OpenAI-compatible APIs, or any LLM your Open WebUI admin has set up. Your server, your data. The app connects directly to the Open WebUI server you choose. We do not run any backend that receives, stores or processes your chats, and there are no ads. CONNECT THE WAY YOU HOST • Home lab, VPS or company server • Private networks and Tailscale, including plain HTTP addresses for local setups • Custom domains behind a reverse proxy such as Nginx, Caddy or Traefik • Encrypted HTTPS and WSS connections • Sign in with email and password, LDAP, SSO (OpenID Connect), Google, Microsoft or GitHub CHAT • Real-time streaming responses • Edit and regenerate responses • Switch between AI models in one tap • Attach photos, camera shots, files, web pages and knowledge bases • Web search, image generation and code interpreter when your server enables them • Rich rendering: Markdown, code highlighting, math formulas and source citations • Voice mode: talk to your assistant hands-free and hear the answers read aloud • Voice dictation for your messages • Temporary chats that are not saved ORGANIZE • Folders, pinned chats, search and archive • Share chats and export them BUILT FOR IPHONE • Native performance, smooth animations and gestures • Light, dark and system themes • Smart keyboard handling • Graceful handling of network interruptions • Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Romanian PERFECT FOR • Using your self-hosted AI assistant on the go • Privacy-conscious users who want full control over their data • Teams that need mobile access to their company AI assistant REQUIREMENTS Open MobileUI does not host models or provide an AI service. It connects to an Open WebUI server that you or your organization run. Available features depend on your server settings. OPEN SOURCE Open MobileUI is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. For support, issues and source code: https://github.com/RonasIT/open-webui-react-native Disclaimer: Open MobileUI is an independent, third-party application. It is not affiliated with the Open WebUI, Ollama or Tailscale projects.

Screenshots

Linkwarden4 screens
Open MobileUI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Linkwarden at 63% against Open MobileUI's 20%. Linkwarden also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.5) and device support (3 vs 1). Open MobileUI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Linkwarden sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Open MobileUI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Linkwarden holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Linkwarden's written reviews are positive against 20% of Open MobileUI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linkwarden ships an update every 3 weeks, Open MobileUI weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Linkwarden versus Open MobileUI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkwardenOpen MobileUI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14 ratings) — better3.5 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1428 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinkwardenRonas IT OU

Customer experience

Linkwarden

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Open MobileUI

All ratings28 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Linkwarden

Subscriptions2
  • Linkwarden Cloud - Monthly14 Days trial$4.001 Month
  • Linkwarden Cloud - Yearly14 Days trial$36.001 Year
None

Open MobileUI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linkwarden free?
Linkwarden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Open MobileUI free?
Open MobileUI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Linkwarden or Open MobileUI?
Linkwarden is rated higher. Linkwarden averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Open MobileUI averages 3.5 from 28 ratings.
Do Linkwarden or Open MobileUI have ads?
Neither Linkwarden nor Open MobileUI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linkwarden or Open MobileUI?
Linkwarden ships an update every 3 weeks, and Open MobileUI weekly. Most recently, Linkwarden was updated on October 25, 2026 and Open MobileUI on October 30, 2026.

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