Linkwarden vs Kagi Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linkwarden
This app allows you to collect, organize, and preserve important links. Save content directly from your share sheet, add highlights and annotations, and enjoy full offline support with a customizable reader view.
- Collect and organize links
- Save from share sheet
- Full offline support
- Highlights and annotations
- Customizable 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
Kagi Assistant
This app integrates a powerful search engine with over 30 AI models to provide current, source-backed answers. It offers private conversations, customizable assistants for various workflows, and flexible interaction options without ads or tracking.
- Combines Kagi Search with 30+ AI models
- Private conversations, data not used for training
- Customizable assistants for specific workflows
- Switch AI models mid-conversation
- Edit prompts and upload files
- Organize conversations into folders
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Kagi Assistant combines Kagi Search with 30+ leading AI models, giving you the best of search and AI in one fast, ad-free app. Get current, source-backed answers, choose the right model for any task, and work without ads, tracking, or engagement-driven noise. • Combine Kagi Search with leading AI models Kagi Assistant pairs the world’s best search engine with state-of-the-art AI models for current, source-backed answers. • Choose from 30+ AI models Switch models at any point in a conversation without starting over. • Keep conversations private Your conversations are never used to train AI models, and your account information is never shared with model providers. Threads are deleted after 24 hours by default, with controls for changing retention. • Create custom assistants Configure assistants for research, coding, writing, or other workflows using custom instructions, models, web access, and Kagi Lenses. • Go quick or go deep Use Quick Assistant for straightforward questions or Research Assistant for complex, multi-step investigations. • Work your way Edit prompts, switch models mid-conversation, upload files, and organize threads into folders. Model and feature availability varies by subscription plan. By using Kagi Assistant, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Privacy Policy: https://kagi.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://kagi.com/privacy#Terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kagi Assistant at 4.5 against Linkwarden's 4.1. Kagi Assistant also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (45 vs 15). Linkwarden's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Linkwarden sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month and Kagi Assistant sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $28.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kagi Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Linkwarden's written reviews are positive against 57% of Kagi Assistant's.
Linkwarden ships an update every 3 weeks, Kagi Assistant every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Linkwarden | Kagi Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (15 ratings) | 4.5 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Linkwarden | Kagi Inc. |
Customer experience
Linkwarden
Kagi Assistant
In-app purchases
Linkwarden
- Linkwarden Cloud - Monthly14 Days trial$4.001 Month
- Linkwarden Cloud - Yearly14 Days trial$36.001 Year
Kagi Assistant
- Ultimate Monthly$28.991 Month
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