Comparison

SaveLinks vs Countdowner

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

Head to head
About

SaveLinks

Securely store and organize your important web links in custom folders. Protect sensitive collections with PIN and biometric authentication. Syncs with iCloud for safekeeping.

Highlights
  • Organize links in custom folders
  • PIN protection for folders
  • Face ID/Touch ID authentication
  • QR code scanner
  • iCloud sync
  • Dark mode support
Features
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SaveLinks is the simple, beautiful way to save, organize and find every link that matters, from articles and recipes to travel plans and work docs. ALL YOUR LINKS, BEAUTIFULLY ORGANIZED • See Favorites, Read Later and your folders at a glance • Create folders with your own colors and icons • Add tags, pin your top folders and use smart lists • Sort by date or last updated READ LATER, EVEN OFFLINE • Mark links as Read Later and build your reading queue • Save pages for offline reading, then highlight and take notes • Set reminders so you never forget what you saved FIND ANYTHING IN SECONDS • Search by name, site, tag or meaning • Results grouped by folders and links SHARE AND CAPTURE • Copy, share or move any link in one tap • Create a QR code for any link • Scan QR codes to save links instantly PRIVATE AND SECURE • Protect sensitive folders with a PIN • Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID • Links stored and synced with iCloud, so you never lose them • Dark mode support FREE PLAN • Save up to 50 links • Folders, tags, favorites and Read Later SAVELINKS PRO • Unlimited links • AI summaries and suggested tags, created privately on your device with Apple Intelligence • QR code scanner • PIN protection and Face ID / Touch ID • Custom folder colors Perfect for research, recipes, trips, shopping lists, work resources and personal collections. Download SaveLinks and keep the internet you care about in one place. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Countdowner

Easily track important dates like birthdays, vacations, and weddings with custom countdowns. Add widgets to your home and lock screens for quick visibility and receive timely reminders. Sync across devices and Apple Watch for seamless event tracking.

Highlights
  • Unlimited custom countdowns
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Local event reminders
  • Apple Watch sync
  • iCloud device sync
  • Customizable themes and icons
Features
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Count down to the moments you're looking forward to – birthdays, vacations, weddings, exams and every big day in between. See the days left at a glance on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch. WHY COUNTDOWNER • One countdown free, unlimited with the full version – with a date or exact time, notes, colors, icons or any emoji • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets – your next event always in view, with a live ticking timer • Smart reminders – 1 week before, 1 day before and right when it happens • Apple Watch app – check how long is left, right from your wrist • iCloud sync – your countdowns on all your devices • Free to download, full version as a one-time purchase – no subscription, no sign-up HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap +, name your event and pick the date 2. Choose a color and an icon or emoji 3. Add a widget – done PERFECT FOR Birthdays · Vacations & trips · Weddings & anniversaries · Exams & deadlines · Christmas & New Year · Concerts & festivals · Due dates · Retirement MAKE IT YOURS Light or dark theme, compact or detailed display, English, German, French or Spanish – and decide whether past events stay visible or disappear. Start your first countdown today and enjoy the anticipation.

Screenshots

SaveLinks4 screens
Countdowner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdowner at every 9 days against SaveLinks's every 5 months. Countdowner also leads on iOS requirement (18 vs 26.2). SaveLinks's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs paid). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. SaveLinks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Countdowner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SaveLinks ships an update every 5 months, Countdowner every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SaveLinks versus Countdowner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaveLinksCountdowner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.218 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGV WEBSITE LLCFabian Will

Customer experience

SaveLinks

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Countdowner

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SaveLinks

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Year$6.991 Year
1 purchases

Countdowner

One-time1
  • Full Version$1.99

Questions

Is SaveLinks free?
SaveLinks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdowner free?
Countdowner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SaveLinks or Countdowner have ads?
Neither SaveLinks nor Countdowner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SaveLinks or Countdowner?
SaveLinks ships an update every 5 months, and Countdowner every 9 days. Most recently, SaveLinks was updated on November 5, 2026 and Countdowner on November 7, 2026.

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