Comparison

LinkAfter vs Haven Notes

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

Head to head
About

LinkAfter

Features
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A simple app to save links now and rediscover them later. ■ One-Tap Save Save links instantly from Safari's share menu. Just one tap. ■ AI Auto-Categorization Saved links are automatically categorized by AI. No manual organizing needed. ■ Cross-Platform Access your links on iPhone, iPad, and the web (linkafter.jp). ■ Dark Mode Follows your system setting, or switch manually between light and dark. ■ English & Japanese Switch languages within the app.

About

Haven Notes

Features
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Haven Notes is a fast, private note-taking app built for people who think clearly. Write in Markdown with live formatting — bold, italic, headers, code blocks, and [[wiki links]] all render as you type. No buttons to click. Just write. WRITE BEAUTIFULLY Haven's editor renders Markdown inline. Type **bold** and see it bold. Type # Header and see it large. Type [[Note Title]] to link your ideas together. SEE YOUR IDEAS CONNECT Every [[wiki link]] creates a connection. Open the Knowledge Graph to see your notes as a visual network. Discover relationships between ideas you didn't know existed. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Notes live on your device. Optional sync is end-to-end encrypted with AES-256. No analytics. No tracking. No AI reading your notes. FEATURES • Live Markdown formatting with syntax highlighting • [[Wiki links]] and backlinks for connected thinking • Interactive knowledge graph • Folders with colors, drag to reorder, and bulk move • Tags for cross-cutting themes • Full-text search with highlighted results • Face ID / Touch ID lock • End-to-end encrypted sync across devices (Pro) • Import from Notion • Home screen widget • Dark mode SUBSCRIPTION INFO Haven Pro unlocks cloud sync and end-to-end encryption. • Monthly: $2.99/month • Yearly: $19.99/year (best value) Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://havennotes.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://havennotes.app/privacy

Screenshots

LinkAfter4 screens
Haven Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LinkAfter at none against Haven Notes's 2. Haven Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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. Haven Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LinkAfter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LinkAfter ships an update every 3 months, Haven Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
LinkAfter versus Haven Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkAfterHaven Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShintaro NiwanoYounes Haddaj

In-app purchases

None

LinkAfter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Haven Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is LinkAfter free?
LinkAfter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Haven Notes free?
Haven Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LinkAfter or Haven Notes have ads?
Neither LinkAfter nor Haven Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LinkAfter or Haven Notes?
LinkAfter ships an update every 3 months, and Haven Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, LinkAfter was updated on September 24, 2026 and Haven Notes on October 7, 2026.

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