Stackbox vs Waku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stackbox
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Stackbox is a read-it-later app that helps you save web pages, articles, blog posts, social media links, and YouTube links, then organize them for comfortable reading later. Found something you want to read but don’t have time right now? Save it to Stackbox and keep your links neatly collected for later. You can also manage RSS feeds in Stackbox. Add RSS feeds from your favorite blogs, news sites, magazines, and websites, and check new posts in one place. If you find something you want to revisit, you can bookmark it from your feed. Saved links are cleaned up for a better reading experience. Stackbox reduces ads and unnecessary elements, turning pages into a focused reading view. Adjust the theme and font size to create a reading environment that feels right for you. Highlight important passages and add notes as you read. You can translate English or foreign-language articles, and save content for offline reading. Organize saved articles with tags and categories. Use search to quickly find links, articles, and blog posts you saved before. With iCloud sync, your reading stays up to date across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, so you can continue naturally from any device. Stackbox was built to help you do more than just save good content. It helps you come back to it, read it properly, and keep it useful. Recommended for people who: Save articles, blog posts, news, social media links, or YouTube links often Want an RSS reader or feed reader to follow posts from their favorite sites Want to bookmark and organize things to read later Like highlighting important passages and taking notes while reading Want to translate foreign-language articles or save content for offline reading Want to continue reading across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud sync Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://equal-starflower-cc6.notion.site/Stackbox-30658b41d1748030ac22db17505f979d?source=copy_link
Waku
Organize and instantly find saved links, articles, and videos in a visually appealing collection. Capture content from any app, use voice commands, and enjoy a distraction-free reading mode. AI-powered summaries and an intelligent agent help you discover new content.
- Save links from any app
- Voice capture with Siri
- Organize with custom collections
- Distraction-free reading mode
- AI-powered summaries
- Smart search and Spotlight integration
- Home screen widget
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Stop losing links. Save, organize, and instantly find anything Waku transforms your links, articles, and videos into a beautiful visual bookmark collection. No more lost bookmarks in your browser; with Waku, everything is organized, easy to find, and easy to read. (video bookmark - youtube short, Live twitch, article bookmark, social network bookmark) SAVE FROM ANY APP Share a link from your browser or your favorite apps, and Waku saves it in 2 seconds. The title, image, and description are automatically retrieved. CAPTURE BY VOICE WITH SIRI Just say “Save this to Waku,” tell it what you want to save, and Siri does the rest. You can also search, open a bookmark, or view your favorites, all controlled by voice. YOUR COLLECTIONS, YOUR WAY Best pinterest alternative Create folders with icons and colors to sort your links by theme: recipes, travel, inspiration, work... View them in a visual grid or a list, as you prefer. MUCH MORE THAN JUST LINKS Save your favorite videos too, with direct playback in the app. Take personal notes with a simple and elegant editor. Read your saved articles in a clean, distraction-free reading mode. Waku becomes your notebook of discoveries. READING MODE FOR ARTICLES Enjoy long-form content with a comfortable reading experience. Clean layout, focused typography, and smooth scrolling—perfect for reading anytime. SMART SUMMARIES WITH APPLE INTELLIGENCE Need to understand an article without reading the whole thing? Waku generates a smart AI summary of your bookmarks and notes using Apple Intelligence, right on your device. Your data never leaves your phone. FIND EVERYTHING IN AN INSTANT Type a word and find any link, even among hundreds. The search scans your titles, addresses, notes, tags, and article content. Your bookmarks also appear in Spotlight. FAVORITES AND WIDGET Mark what matters as a favorite. Add the widget to your home screen to access it at a glance, without even opening the app. IMPORT YOUR EXISTING FAVORITES Already have favorites in your browser? Import them in seconds. Compatible with common formats. POLISHED DESIGN Light, dark, or automatic mode. 7 accent colors to choose from. Smooth animations and a warm interface designed for ease of use. FREE AND GENEROUS Waku is free with a generous offering: collections, notes, reading mode, smart summaries, search, import... everything is included. To go further, a Pro version is available with advanced features. MAJOR EVOLUTION: THE WAKU AGENT Out of inspiration? The Waku AI agent takes care of finding content that may interest you. Based on your favorites and your ratings, the WAKU agent gets to know you and makes the best recommendations for you. YOUR DATA STAYS PRIVATE No account required. No ads. No tracking. Your data stays on your phone. Apple Intelligence summaries are generated 100% on-device. Privacy: https://getwaku.app/privacy Support: https://getwaku.app/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stackbox at 18.0 against Waku's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Stackbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Waku sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stackbox | Waku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YunJae Jeong | Alexandre Villanueva |
In-app purchases
Stackbox
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Waku
- Waku Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Waku Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$24.991 Year
- Waku pro$5.99









