Comparison

Linkn vs Commonplace

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

Head to head
About

Linkn

Effortlessly save any link from any app directly into your Notion workspace. This tool automates the process of organizing raw URLs into clear, readable knowledge without any initial setup required.

Highlights
  • Connect in seconds via OAuth
  • Automatic database setup
  • One-tap capture from Share Sheet
  • Titles and icons filled automatically
  • Seamless background saving
Features
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The easiest way to save to Notion — now with zero setup. Save any link from any app to your Notion workspace in seconds. No tokens. No database setup. Just connect and start saving. Stop saving meaningless URLs. Turn raw links into clear, organized knowledge — automatically. We all love Notion, but its mobile clipper often saves nothing more than a messy URL. Linkn fixes that — and removes the setup completely. 【KEY FEATURES】 • Connect in seconds (OAuth login) No more copying tokens or digging through settings. Just sign in and you're ready. • No database setup required Missing fields? We create and configure everything for you automatically. • One-tap capture, from anywhere Save links via the iOS Share Sheet — fast, seamless, and always in the background. • Titles & icons, filled automatically Every link is instantly readable. No more guessing what “https://...” means. 【WHY LINKN?】 Built for people who actually use Notion daily — without wanting to manage it. Whether it's a YouTube video, an article, or a thread, Linkn captures and organizes everything for you — so you can focus on consuming, not maintaining. No setup. No friction. Just save. 【EULA】: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 【Terms of Use】: https://linkn.my/terms 【Privacy Policy】: https://linkn.my/privacy

About

Commonplace

Capture, organize, and share memorable quotes from various media like articles, books, podcasts, and music. Build collections around your interests and access them across all your devices. Share insights with your community through interactive previews and styled images.

Highlights
  • Capture quotes from articles, books, podcasts, music
  • Scan physical text and search books
  • Share quotes as interactive previews or images
  • Organize quotes into collections
  • Sync quotes across all devices
  • Manually create quotes and sources
Features
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Save and share quotes from the content you read, watch, and listen to every day: articles, books, podcasts, music, movies, conversations, and more. Capture what resonates, share ideas with your community, and build collections around your interests. --- CAPTURE QUOTES • Save quotes from articles, books, podcasts, music, and more • Capture highlights without breaking your flow - no need to open the app • Scan pages of physical text and search millions of books • Share highlights of podcast transcripts and song lyrics directly from your streaming platform • Manually create quotes and sources --- IMPORT YOUR QUOTES • Bring your existing quotes and highlights into Commonplace • Import quotes from Apple Notes, Kindle, Readwise, or any other note taking app • Upload text and Markdown files and let Commonplace organize your quotes by source • Keep the books, articles, authors, and other source details attached to your quotes --- SHARE ANYWHERE • Share quotes as interactive quote previews • Give every quote its own landing page • Create beautifully styled quotes as previews or images • Share quote images to social media, stories, messages, and more --- BUILD COLLECTIONS • Organize quotes into collections around your interests • View quotes by source • Filter and search quotes by source type, author, and more --- YOUR LIBRARY IS YOURS • Quotes and account data are all private to you • Library is synced over encrypted connections • No data is sold or used in the training of AI • No ads --- ACCESS ANYWHERE • Sync your quotes and collections across all your devices • Pick up where you left off on any device --- COMMONPLACE IS PERFECT FOR • Readers and lifelong learners • Writers and creators • Students and researchers • Podcast listeners and book readers • Anyone who wants to remember more of what they consume --- FREE & PRO • The free version of Commonplace includes: • Unlimited quotes • Unlimited collections • Ability to quote from any website or app, millions of books, and custom sources • Importing your existing quotes and highlights • Upgrade to Commonplace Pro to unlock: • Unlock all custom fonts • Quotes from podcasts and music • Saving directly from your favorite streaming apps • Future premium source types Whether you’re saving a line from a book, a lyric from a song, an insight from a podcast, or a passage from an article, Commonplace helps you capture what resonates and revisit it later. --- Privacy Policy: https://www.usecommonplace.com/privacypolicy Terms of Service: https://www.usecommonplace.com/termsofservice

Screenshots

Linkn4 screens
Commonplace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Commonplace at 17 against Linkn's 1. Commonplace also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Linkn's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Linkn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Commonplace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Linkn against 5.0 for Commonplace. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Commonplace has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linkn ships an update fortnightly, Commonplace weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Linkn versus Commonplace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinknCommonplace
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings117 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer漫瑶 杨Daniel Galvez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Linkn

Subscriptions2
  • Linkn Pro: Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Linkn Pro: Yearly$19.001 Year
2 purchases

Commonplace

Subscriptions2
  • Commonplace Pro Monthy$2.991 Month
  • Commonplace Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Linkn free?
Linkn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Commonplace free?
Commonplace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Linkn or Commonplace?
Linkn and Commonplace are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 17 ratings respectively.
Do Linkn or Commonplace have ads?
Neither Linkn nor Commonplace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linkn or Commonplace?
Linkn ships an update fortnightly, and Commonplace weekly. Most recently, Linkn was updated on August 31, 2026 and Commonplace on September 12, 2026.

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