Comparison

Brickby vs Squirrel

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

Head to head
About

Brickby

Features
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Brickby is the simplest way to save and organize anything from your iPhone. Links, images, notes, files — capture it all in one tap from any app using the Share Sheet, then sort everything into beautiful collections. SAVE ANYTHING, INSTANTLY Share a link, photo, document, or note from any app and it lands in Brickby. The app auto-detects content types — web pages, videos, music, social posts, images, and files — and fetches rich previews with titles and thumbnails. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Create collections with custom icons and colors • Add items to multiple collections at once • Tag items with color-coded labels for finer organization • Pin important items to the top of any collection • Mark favorites for quick access • Group items by domain, date, type, or label • Sort collections by name, date, item count, or last updated • Archive collections you're done with but want to keep NEVER FORGET • Set reminders on any item — get notified in 1 hour, tonight, tomorrow, or pick a custom time • Tap the notification to jump straight to the item FIND IT FAST • Full-text search across titles, images, notes, and URLs • Filter by content type, label, date range, or favorites • Duplicate detection warns you before saving the same content twice HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Recent Items widget — see your latest saves at a glance • Favorites widget — keep your best finds one tap away • Small, medium, and large sizes with thumbnails SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • iCloud sync keeps your collections up to date on all your devices • Your data stays private in your personal iCloud account Built with privacy in mind. No accounts, no tracking, no ads. Your content is yours.

About

Squirrel

Organize and save all your digital content, from links and notes to PDFs and videos, in visual collections. Quickly find anything you've saved through a fast search or by browsing your organized 'Nests'. This app provides a clean home for your scattered digital finds.

Highlights
  • Visual organization with Nests
  • Save links, notes, images, PDFs, videos, audio, documents
  • Fast search with link previews
  • Unstashed inbox for quick saves
  • iCloud sync
  • Face ID protected Nests
  • Native iOS experience
Features
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Squirrel helps you save anything and find it later. Save links, notes, images, PDFs, videos, audio, and documents directly from the iOS Share Sheet into visual collections called Nests. Instead of losing things in screenshots, tabs, notes, messages, or random apps, Squirrel gives everything a clean home. HOW IT WORKS • Tap Share from any app • Choose Squirrel • Save to a Nest or Unstashed • Find it later instantly SAVE ANYTHING • Links • Notes • Images • PDFs • Videos • Audio • Documents FEATURES • Visual organization with Nests • Fast search • Link previews & metadata • Unstashed inbox for quick saves • Pin important items • Dark mode • iCloud sync • Face ID protected Nests • Hide private Nests • Native iOS experience BUILT FOR IOS Squirrel feels fast, simple, and native because it’s built specifically for iPhone using Apple technologies like iCloud sync, Share Sheet integration, and Face ID. FREE + PRO Free: • Up to 10 Nests • Up to 100 Acorns Pro: • Unlimited Nests • Unlimited Acorns • Hidden Nests • Face ID locking • Founder badge No subscription. One-time purchase. Whether you're saving recipes, research, shopping ideas, videos, inspiration, work documents, or random internet finds — Squirrel helps you keep everything organized and easy to rediscover.

Screenshots

Brickby4 screens
Squirrel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Squirrel at Free against Brickby's $1.99. Brickby's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Squirrel is free to download; Brickby costs $1.99 up front. Squirrel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Brickby asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brickby versus Squirrel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickbySquirrel
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB30 MB
Age rating17++4
DeveloperJakov-Marin VezicIshak Jamil

In-app purchases

None

Brickby

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Squirrel

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro subscription$9.99

Questions

Is Brickby free?
Brickby costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squirrel free?
Squirrel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brickby or Squirrel have ads?
Neither Brickby nor Squirrel shows ads.

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