Start Page HQ vs LinkBrief
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Start Page HQ
This app transforms your browser's new tab into a personalized dashboard with over 60 widgets. Organize tasks, feeds, developer tools, and more across multiple pages with custom themes. Sync your workspace across all devices for seamless productivity.
- 60+ customizable widgets
- Multiple pages for organization
- Custom themes and layouts
- Cross-device syncing
- Developer tools included
- RSS, tasks, calendar integration
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Start Page HQ replaces your new tab with a fully customizable dashboard packed with 60+ widgets. RSS feeds, tasks, bookmarks, weather, developer tools, AI features, and more — organized exactly how you want across multiple pages with custom themes. Create separate pages for work, personal, or side projects. Add widgets like Hacker News, Reddit, YouTube feeds, Google Calendar, Pomodoro timer, habit tracker, kanban boards, and notes. Developer tools include JSON formatter, regex tester, text diff, QR code generator, and Base64 encoder. Your workspace syncs across all your devices. Choose from dark and light themes with 8 accent colors and flexible layouts. Everything lives in one tab — no switching between apps. Terms of Use (EULA): https://startpagehq.com/legal/terms
LinkBrief
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# LinkBrief A convenient app for users who don't have time to browse web pages immediately. Users can copy and save web links to this app for later reading, with AI-powered summarization to generate quick overviews of saved content. ## Features - Save web links for later reading - AI-powered content summarization - Quick overview generation - Offline access to saved links
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LinkBrief at none against Start Page HQ's 7. LinkBrief also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Start Page HQ sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LinkBrief asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Start Page HQ | LinkBrief |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NOLIMITS4WEB LLC | 晨鹏 林 |
In-app purchases
Start Page HQ
- Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
- 2000 AI Credits$4.99
- 5000 AI Credits$9.99
- 10000 AI Credits$14.99
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- Lifetime Deal$49.99
- 50000 AI Credits$49.99
LinkBrief
No in-app purchases
