Comparison

Fastmask vs Ribbon

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

Head to head
About

Fastmask

Features
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Fastmask is the companion app for Fastmail users who rely on masked email aliases. Connect your Fastmail account using secure Fastmail login to instantly create, manage, and disable aliases - keeping your real address private, reducing spam, and staying in control of where your messages go. • Secure Fastmail login • Create aliases instantly, including custom email prefixes. • Set local expiration dates for aliases. • Enable or disable aliases anytime to stop unwanted mail. • Bulk actions: manage multiple aliases at once. • Edit existing alias descriptions. • View, search, and open target domains directly from the list. • Tap an alias to quickly copy it—fast and accessible. • Safari Web Extension: Create masked email aliases directly from Safari and send them to the app. • Create aliases via the Shortcuts app for automation and one-tap workflows. • Manage multiple Fastmail accounts in one place with a dedicated sidebar. • Optimized layout for both iPhone and iPad. • Privacy-first design: no trackers, no data sharing, no selling. Upgrade to unlock unlimited aliases, full multi-account support, and all advanced features—seamlessly integrated with Fastmail.

About

Ribbon

This app provides a native mobile interface for managing your self-hosted bookmarks. It allows you to browse, search, and save links with features like automatic prefill and a share extension. Organize your saved content with tags and bundles, and perform bulk actions for efficient management.

Highlights
  • Browse bookmarks with filter pills
  • Search active and archived bookmarks
  • Add bookmarks with automatic prefill
  • Share extension for saving links
  • Organize with tags and bundles
  • Swipe actions for editing and archiving
  • Bulk bookmark actions
Features
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Ribbon is a native iPhone and iPad app for Linkding, the fast, self-hosted bookmark manager. Browse, search, and save your bookmarks from anywhere — your data stays on your server, always. Features - Browse your bookmarks with filter pills: All, Unread, Untagged, and Archived - Search across active and archived bookmarks simultaneously - Add bookmarks with automatic title and description prefill - Save from Safari or any app with the share extension - Clipboard detection — Ribbon offers to use a URL you already copied - Organize with tags and smart Bundles - Archive, edit, and delete with swipe actions or press-and-hold menus - Bulk actions — archive, delete, tag, or mark multiple bookmarks at once - Secure credential storage in the iOS Keychain Requirements Ribbon requires a running Linkding instance. Linkding is a free, open-source bookmark manager you self-host on your own server or NAS. Visit linkding.link to get started. Your Linkding API token can be found under Settings → API Access in your Linkding instance.

Screenshots

Fastmask4 screens
Ribbon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fastmask at Free against Ribbon's $2.99. Ribbon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Fastmask is free to download; Ribbon costs $2.99 up front. Fastmask sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ribbon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fastmask ships an update every 6 days, Ribbon weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Fastmask versus Ribbon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastmaskRibbon
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#107 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitali QuieringCory Dransfeldt

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fastmask

One-time3
  • Multi Account$2.99
  • Unlimited Aliases$3.99
  • Pro Bundle$6.99
None

Ribbon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fastmask free?
Fastmask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ribbon free?
Ribbon costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fastmask or Ribbon have ads?
Neither Fastmask nor Ribbon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fastmask or Ribbon?
Fastmask ships an update every 6 days, and Ribbon weekly. Most recently, Fastmask was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ribbon on October 31, 2026.

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