Linkwarden vs Trinote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Trinote
A native, open-source iOS client for self-hosted note servers. Browse, organize, and search your entire note tree, including text, code, and image files. Enjoy offline access to cached content and customize the app's appearance.
- Browse and organize note tree
- Full-text search on server
- Read and edit text, code, images, files
- Offline caching of content
- Customizable appearance with dark mode
- Privacy-focused client-only design
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Trinote is a native, open-source iOS client for your self-hosted Trilium (TriliumNext) note server. Your notes stay on your server and your device — Trinote is a client only. Browse & organize Explore your full note tree with lazy loading, clones, and branches — the way Trilium models your workspace. Create, move, duplicate, and delete notes; keep favorites and recents at hand; optionally work with open-note tabs. Find anything Run full-text search on the server to jump to the right note fast. Offline, search titles in your cached notes. Use find-on-page once a note is open. Read & edit Open and edit text notes with a rich editor — formatting, lists, task lists, tables, callouts, code blocks, images, links, and math. Work with code, images, and files too. Also supported: canvas, Mermaid diagrams, mind maps, spreadsheets, geo maps, calendars, kanban boards, and presentations (availability can depend on your Trilium version). Attachments Add from Camera, Photos, or Files. Preview, download, rename, and share. Share & capture Save text, links, images, and files into Trinote via the iOS Share extension (Markdown becomes HTML). Manage public Trilium share links, or send notes to a nearby device over your local network. Stays useful offline Caches tree structure and note content so you can keep browsing and editing when the network drops. Changes sync when you’re back online. Full-text search and some live actions still need the server. Connect your way Sign in with your Trilium password (TOTP supported). Use multiple server profiles, and optional Cloudflare Access for protected setups. Appearance & security Choose light, dark, or system appearance, plus color themes and custom accents. Lock the app with a PIN and Face ID / Touch ID. Privacy Trinote does not host your notes. Your data lives on your Trilium server and your local device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Trinote at 5.0 against Linkwarden's 4.2. Trinote also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Linkwarden's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Linkwarden sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Trinote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trinote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Linkwarden's written reviews are positive against 100% of Trinote's.
Linkwarden ships an update every 3 weeks, Trinote every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linkwarden | Trinote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linkwarden | Vero Fide LLC |
Customer experience
Linkwarden
Trinote
In-app purchases
Linkwarden
- Linkwarden Cloud - Monthly14 Days trial$4.001 Month
- Linkwarden Cloud - Yearly14 Days trial$36.001 Year
Trinote
No in-app purchases
