Comparison

Link.zip vs GoodNote

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

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About

Link.zip

Features
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Have you ever scrolled past a Short you wanted to save, only to lose it forever? Restaurant videos, workout routines, useful links for work โ€” you can never find them again when you need them. Link.zip brings all your saved links together in one place. [ Save in an instant ] From any app โ€” YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, blogs โ€” just tap Share and it's saved instantly. No need to open the app or leave what you're watching. [ Organize your way ] Food, fitness, study, work, travel โ€” sort links into your own categories and pull them up whenever you need. The more you save, the more powerful your personal content library becomes. [ Find what you saved ] Browse by category or search to find exactly what you're looking for โ€” even among hundreds of saved links. [ All platforms supported ] YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, blogs, news articles, online stores โ€” save any content with a URL. Perfect for you if... You've scrolled past a Short you meant to watch later You want to collect restaurant or recipe videos in one place You need to organize links for work or study You want your health, fitness, or self-improvement content all in one spot Start for free today. Your lost links are coming back to you. Link.zip โ€” Save it. Sort it. Use it. Privacy Policy: https://dashhoon.github.io/nbros-privacy/ Terms of Use: https://dashhoon.github.io/terms_of_service/

About

GoodNote

Features
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Forget the tab graveyard. GoodNote saves every article, link, and story you want to read later - then strips away the clutter so you can actually read it. A clean, distraction-free reader. Your whole library synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. And it all stays offline, forever. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE - Share any page from Safari or any app straight into GoodNote - On Mac, drag a link in from your browser or just press โŒ˜N - Add links by hand, or let Shortcuts and App Intents do it for you - Everything is stored offline, so it's yours to read on a plane, a subway, or a dead-zone cabin READ THE WAY YOU LIKE - A beautiful reader view with no ads, popups, or cookie banners - Five reading themes and full typography control - text size, line spacing and typeface (Premium) - One tap flips back to the original web page whenever you want it - Highlight passages in six colors and add your own notes - Every highlight collects into a per-article Notebook FIND IT IN A SECOND - Full-text search reaches the title, the author, the tags, and the entire body of every article - not just titles - Organize with tags, custom lists, and stars - Smart lists gather what's unread, starred, untagged, or highlighted, with no setup at all - The Home Screen widget counts what's still waiting and shows the next few titles - A gentle daily reminder nudges you back to your reading PICK UP EXACTLY WHERE YOU LEFT OFF - Articles, highlights, tags, and your reading position all sync between devices - Start an article on iPhone, finish it on Mac at the very same paragraph - Syncs through your own iCloud - no account to create, no password, no email TAKE YOUR HIGHLIGHTS WITH YOU - Export any article and its highlights as clean Markdown (Premium) - Drops straight into Obsidian, Notion, or whichever editor you already live in MADE FOR THE MAC, NOT JUST RESIZED - A real three-column window: your lists, your articles, and the reader side by side - Full menu bar, keyboard shortcuts, and articles that open in their own windows - Bought GoodNote already? The Mac app is included. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account, no tracking, no analytics, no ads - Your reading list is yours alone. We never see it. START FREE. PAY ONCE IF YOU STAY. - Your first 30 articles are free - no trial countdown, no card up front - One payment unlocks unlimited articles, reading customization and Markdown export - No subscription, ever. Buy it once and GoodNote is yours to keep. Built natively for Apple - fast, light, and right at home on iOS, iPadOS, and Mac. Available in 12 languages.

Screenshots

Link.zip4 screens
GoodNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GoodNote at none against Link.zip's shown. Link.zip's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Link.zip sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and GoodNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Link.zip ships an update weekly, GoodNote every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Link.zip versus GoodNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink.zipGoodNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size40 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjang sehoonDang Nam Nguyen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Link.zip

Subscriptions2
  • Link.zip PRO$0.991 Month
  • Link.zip PRO$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Link.zip PRO$9.99
1 purchases

GoodNote

One-time1
  • GoodNote Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Link.zip free?
Link.zip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GoodNote free?
GoodNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Link.zip or GoodNote have ads?
Link.zip shows ads; GoodNote does not.
Which is updated more often, Link.zip or GoodNote?
Link.zip ships an update weekly, and GoodNote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Link.zip was updated on October 31, 2026 and GoodNote on October 31, 2026.

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