Comparison

iLinkbox vs Thinglo

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

Head to head
About

iLinkbox

Save articles, manage bookmarks, and subscribe to RSS feeds with this productivity tool. Leverage AI for summaries, smart tagging, and deeper content understanding. Enjoy a distraction-free, ad-free reading experience with iCloud sync and export options.

Highlights
  • One-tap link saving
  • AI-powered content extraction
  • RSS feed subscriptions
  • AI Assistant for summaries and chat
  • iCloud sync
  • Export to Notion and Obsidian
  • Notes and highlights
Features
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iLinkBox is the ultimate read-later app designed for knowledge workers. Save articles, manage bookmarks, subscribe to RSS feeds, and leverage AI to read smarter. 【CORE FEATURES】 One-Tap Save • Quickly save any web link • Auto-extract article content, title, and cover image • Support for images, videos, PDFs, and documents • Ad-free reader mode for distraction-free reading Smart Organization • Topics, tags, and smart folders • AI-powered auto-classification • Powerful search to find anything instantly • Import browser bookmarks RSS Subscriptions • Subscribe to your favorite blogs and websites • Manage all your sources in one place • OPML import/export support AI Assistant (Pro) • Generate article summaries with one tap • Smart tag recommendations • Chat with your articles for deeper understanding • Works with OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and more Reading Statistics (Pro) • Track reading time and habits • Visualize your reading data • Discover your reading preferences Sync & Export (Pro) • iCloud sync across all devices • Export to Notion and Obsidian • Sync highlights and notes to Readwise Notes & Highlights (Pro) • Add notes to articles • Highlight important passages • Share curated content 【WHY ILINKBOX】 Privacy First - Data stored locally and in your iCloud No Ads - Focus on your reading experience Active Development - We listen to user feedback Pay Once, Own Forever - Lifetime purchase available 【PRO SUBSCRIPTION INFO】 • Monthly, yearly, and lifetime plans available • Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions 【LEGAL】 • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://snowy-broccoli-5cd.notion.site/iLinkBox-2d29976483fc801397a3d4209e840bdc Download iLinkBox now and start reading smarter!

About

Thinglo

Easily save and organize articles, videos, documents, and more from any app. AI analyzes content for smart summaries, key insights, and auto-generated titles. Set smart reminders and find anything instantly with powerful search.

Highlights
  • Save content from any app
  • AI-powered content analysis
  • Automatic organization by type
  • Smart reminders based on content
  • Instant search and filtering
  • Document scanning with OCR
  • Private and secure storage
Features
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Thinglo is the simplest way to save and organize everything that matters to you. Found an interesting article? A recipe video? An important invoice? A document you need later? Just tap Share from any app, and Thinglo saves it instantly. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE Share content from any app — Safari, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X/Twitter, WhatsApp, Mail, Photos, Files, and more. Save links, videos, images, PDFs, documents, invoices, receipts, and notes in one tap. AI INSIGHTS Thinglo uses AI to deeply analyze your saved content and extract what matters most. Get smart summaries and key points from articles and videos. Discover locations on an interactive map, full recipes with ingredients and steps, product details, movie and event info — all pulled out automatically. Browse all your insights in one place, filter by type, and add your own personal notes. MUSIC RECOGNITION Identify songs from any saved video with built-in Shazam-powered recognition. Thinglo finds the song title, artist, album, and artwork — and links directly to Apple Music. FOR YOU — YOUR SMART FEED Your personal feed shows today's reminders, upcoming tasks, recently saved items, and favorites — all in one place. The Rediscovery Engine surfaces forgotten items you saved weeks or months ago, so nothing gets lost. SMART ORGANIZATION Thinglo automatically detects the content type and organizes it into categories — Websites, Videos, Images, Screenshots, Documents, and Notes. Create your own custom categories and set a default category for quick access. AI-POWERED TITLES Thinglo uses AI to analyze your saved content and generate descriptive titles automatically, so you always know what you saved at a glance. SMART REMINDERS Never forget what matters. Thinglo suggests the ideal reminder time for each item based on its content type — articles in the evening, work documents in the morning, videos on weekends. Smart Reminders learn your personal habits and adapt suggestions to match your schedule. RICH NOTES Add rich-text notes to any saved item with bold, italic, headings, and lists. Or create standalone notes with full formatting support. INSTANT SEARCH Find anything you saved in seconds. Search by title, notes, or URL. Filter by date, platform, and category. Your items are also searchable through iOS Spotlight. DOCUMENT SCANNER Scan physical documents, receipts, invoices, and business cards with built-in OCR. Go paperless effortlessly. PRIVATE & SECURE Lock sensitive items with Face ID or passcode. Your data is stored on your device with optional iCloud sync. No tracking, no ads. Privacy-first design. CLIPBOARD PASTE Paste content directly from your clipboard — images, links, or text — and save it instantly without leaving the app. FAVORITES & VIEW MODES Mark items as favorites for quick access in your For You feed. Switch between card, list, and gallery views to browse your way. iPAD SUPPORT Fully optimized for iPad with a sidebar navigation layout and adaptive design for the bigger screen. MULTI-LANGUAGE Full support for English, Hebrew, Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Russian, and Portuguese with right-to-left layout support. Free to use with up to 30 saves. Upgrade to Thinglo Pro for unlimited saves, AI insights, music recognition, smart reminders, and Face ID lock — monthly, yearly, or lifetime. Terms of Use: https://thinglo.app/#terms Privacy Policy: https://thinglo.app/#privacy

Screenshots

iLinkbox4 screens
Thinglo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thinglo at 100% against iLinkbox's 0%. Thinglo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. iLinkbox sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Thinglo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thinglo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iLinkbox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Thinglo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLinkbox ships an update every 9 months, Thinglo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iLinkbox versus Thinglo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLinkboxThinglo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaihe HuAssaf Suissa

Customer experience

iLinkbox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Thinglo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

iLinkbox

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Link Capacity +100$0.99
  • Pro Member - Lifetime$19.99
3 purchases

Thinglo

Subscriptions2
  • Thinglo Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Thinglo Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Thinglo Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is iLinkbox free?
iLinkbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thinglo free?
Thinglo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iLinkbox or Thinglo?
Thinglo is rated higher. iLinkbox averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Thinglo averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iLinkbox or Thinglo have ads?
Neither iLinkbox nor Thinglo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLinkbox or Thinglo?
iLinkbox ships an update every 9 months, and Thinglo every 6 days. Most recently, iLinkbox was updated on October 10, 2026 and Thinglo on October 22, 2026.

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