Linkwarden vs Zeste.
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
Zeste.
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Zeste turns long videos into short audio podcasts. A one-hour video becomes a few minutes of listening that get to the point, ready to play while commuting, walking or doing something else. WHAT IT'S FOR • Keeping up with talks, interviews and video essays without spending an hour on each. • Grabbing the key ideas before deciding whether to watch the full video. • Making use of commute and chore time. WHAT YOU GET • A clear podcast, split into chapters and made for listening. • Background playback and lock-screen controls. • A library that keeps all your podcasts. ZESTE MAX A limited free usage lets you discover Zeste. The monthly Zeste Max subscription adds: • Usage renewed every month. • Premium audio, a more natural and more expressive voice. • Challenge viewpoints: the video's conclusions are put to the test. • Offline downloads, to listen without a connection. The subscription renews automatically at the price shown in the app unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You manage and cancel it in your Apple account settings. Zeste is a personal tool: each podcast keeps a link to its original video and is for your private listening only. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zeste.studio/en/privacy
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Verdict
Linkwarden and Zeste. are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 Zeste. sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linkwarden | Zeste. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linkwarden | Guillaume LARIVIERE |
In-app purchases
Linkwarden
- Linkwarden Cloud - Monthly14 Days trial$4.001 Month
- Linkwarden Cloud - Yearly14 Days trial$36.001 Year
Zeste.
- Zeste Max$3.991 Month
