Comparison

Marked vs Savefold

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

Head to head
About

Marked

Features
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Never lose track of great content again. Marked is the beautiful, intelligent bookmark manager that helps you save, organize, and rediscover everything worth reading. Whether it's articles to read later, design inspiration, research materials, or gift ideas—Marked keeps it all organized and accessible, right from your iPhone's home screen. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE - Share Extension works in Safari, Twitter, Instagram, and any app - Automatic metadata extraction—title, description, and thumbnail - Smart thumbnail picker for perfect previews - One-tap save, zero friction INTELLIGENT ORGANIZATION - Create custom categories and collections - Flexible tagging system - Smart filters: Favorites, To Read, Archived, With Notes - Powerful search across all your bookmarks BEAUTIFUL & NATIVE - Designed exclusively for iOS with attention to every detail - Gorgeous dark mode that's easy on the eyes - Smooth, delightful animations throughout - Intuitive gestures and interactions - Feels like it came built into your iPhone HOME SCREEN WIDGETS - Glanceable widgets in small, medium, and large sizes - View recent bookmarks without opening the app - Filter widgets by category for focused collections - One-tap access to any saved link - Beautiful thumbnail displays that look amazing on your home screen PERSONAL NOTES & TRACKING - Add private notes to any bookmark - Mark articles as read or keep for later - Track your reading progress - Never forget why you saved something SEAMLESS SYNC - Cloud-powered sync across all your devices - Real-time updates—save on iPhone, access everywhere - Secure and private with Firebase authentication - Your data is always backed up PERFECT USE CASES Reading Lists - Build your personal library of articles and long reads Design Inspiration - Save UI/UX examples, color palettes, and creative work Research - Organize sources, papers, and reference materials Shopping - Keep track of gift ideas and items you want Learning - Bookmark tutorials, courses, and educational content Travel - Save destination guides, hotel links, and trip ideas WHY CHOOSE MARKED? Most bookmark managers are cluttered, outdated, or feel like desktop apps squeezed onto a phone. Marked is different. Built from the ground up for iOS, Marked combines powerful features with effortless simplicity. Our AI does the heavy lifting-automatically categorizing your bookmarks so you don't have to. Native widgets and share extensions integrate seamlessly into your iPhone experience. No ads. No tracking. No nonsense. Just a beautifully designed tool that respects your time and privacy. FEATURES AT A GLANCE - Universal share extension for any app - Custom categories and tags - Home screen widgets (small, medium, large) - Advanced search and smart filters - Mark as read / unread tracking - Personal notes on any bookmark - Favorites system - Archive for completed items - Beautiful dark mode - Cloud sync across devices - Privacy-focused, no ads - Regular updates and improvements START ORGANIZING TODAY Download Marked and transform how you save, organize, and rediscover web content. Your future self will thank you. - Questions or feedback? Visit markedthis.com Privacy Policy: markedthis.com/privacy

About

Savefold

Organize your saved links, articles, videos, and webpages into a visual, searchable library. Save content from any app or by pasting a URL, and keep all relevant details together for easy retrieval.

Highlights
  • Save links from any app via Share Sheet
  • Create a visual library of saved content
  • Organize with topics, tags, and folders
  • Search library by source, topic, or title
  • Export saved metadata as JSON
  • No account or ads required
Features
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Your best links shouldn't disappear. Savefold turns posts, videos, articles, and webpages into one visual, searchable library on your iPhone and iPad. Share a link from supported apps or paste it directly, then keep the original URL, preview, source, and useful details together. SAVE WHILE YOU BROWSE • Use the iOS Share Sheet to save a link without breaking your flow • Paste links individually or in bulk • Import bookmarks from supported HTML, CSV, or JSON files • Keep the canonical source URL with every saved item BUILD A VISUAL LIBRARY • Turn public link metadata into recognizable cards • Organize links with topics, tags, custom folders, and favorites • Choose list or grid layouts with comfortable or compact density FIND AND READ • Search by source, topic, tag, title, or summary • Read supported saved articles with adjustable typography • Add highlights and notes, and resume your reading • Use Shortcuts actions to save links, search, and open folders • Open the original source in one tap STAY IN CONTROL • No Savefold account required • No ads or third-party analytics • Your library stays on your device by default • Optional iCloud sync uses your Apple Account's private CloudKit database • Export your library and supported reading content FREE AND PRO • Free: save up to 50 links and create 1 custom folder • Pro Monthly and Pro Annual: unlimited links and folders • Pro Lifetime: a one-time unlock for unlimited access • Eligible subscribers may receive a 7-day free trial Public previews and article capture depend on the information made available by each source and may vary. Purchases and subscription eligibility are processed by Apple through the App Store. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Marked4 screens
Savefold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marked at none against Savefold's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Savefold sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Marked asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Marked versus Savefold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkedSavefold
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVu HuynhGustavo Venzon

In-app purchases

None

Marked

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Savefold

Subscriptions2
  • Savefold Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Savefold Pro Annual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Savefold Pro Lifetime$10.99

Questions

Is Marked free?
Marked is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Savefold free?
Savefold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Marked or Savefold have ads?
Neither Marked nor Savefold shows ads.

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