Comparison

LinkGraph vs Vault Notes by Hansson

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

Head to head
About

LinkGraph

Features
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Stop pasting links into your notes and forgetting them. LinkGraph saves the link to any article, video, recipe or post from any app, with its title and thumbnail, and turns everything you save into a visual map of your ideas. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE โ€ข Share a link from Safari or any app, or paste it: the title, description and thumbnail fill in automatically. โ€ข Save now, organize later: everything lands in your Inbox until you're ready. โ€ข Save screenshots too. Their text is recognized on your device, so you can search them later. FIND IT AGAIN โ€ข Universal search across titles, links, notes, tags and the text inside your screenshots. โ€ข Color tags and @mentions to add context and link ideas together. โ€ข Rediscover brings back older saves you may have forgotten, every day. SEE HOW YOUR IDEAS CONNECT โ€ข An interactive map groups your links by topic. Zoom, pan and tap any node to see its connections. โ€ข On-device suggestions show related links you might have missed, with the reason why. PRIVATE BY DESIGN โ€ข No account needed. Your collection stays on your iPhone. โ€ข Home screen widget, plus light, dark and black themes. LinkGraph saves links and their previews; it does not download videos or other content. TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other names are trademarks of their respective owners; LinkGraph is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

About

Vault Notes by Hansson

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Vault Notes is a private, text-first notes app built for iPhone and iPad. Write notes and todos, organize notebooks, use reminders, and keep your text in sync across devices connected to the same WebDAV. Attachments like photos, audio, video, PDFs, and other files stay local on the device where they were added, which keeps sync fast, lightweight, and dependable. Vault Notes is designed for people who want a focused notes library that stays efficient instead of turning into a heavy file vault. Highlights - Notes, todos, checklists, and subtasks - Notebooks and nested notebook organization - Text-first WebDAV sync across your devices - Local attachments with file, image, PDF, audio, and video support - Native share extension - Reminder scheduling - App Lock with biometric protection on supported devices - Multiple profiles and sync settings

Screenshots

LinkGraph4 screens
Vault Notes by Hansson4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vault Notes by Hansson at none against LinkGraph's 1. Vault Notes by Hansson also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. LinkGraph sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vault Notes by Hansson asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LinkGraph ships an update every 4 months, Vault Notes by Hansson every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
LinkGraph versus Vault Notes by Hansson: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkGraphVault Notes by Hansson
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan CambizacaHansson Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LinkGraph

One-time1
  • LinkGraph Plus$1.99
None

Vault Notes by Hansson

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LinkGraph free?
LinkGraph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vault Notes by Hansson free?
Vault Notes by Hansson is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LinkGraph or Vault Notes by Hansson have ads?
LinkGraph shows ads; Vault Notes by Hansson does not.
Which is updated more often, LinkGraph or Vault Notes by Hansson?
LinkGraph ships an update every 4 months, and Vault Notes by Hansson every 5 days. Most recently, LinkGraph was updated on November 5, 2026 and Vault Notes by Hansson on November 5, 2026.

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