Comparison

Jolna vs Hokd

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

Head to head
About

Jolna

Features
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Jolna is a link-saving app built for people who actually want to read what they save. Paste any URL and Jolna pulls the full article into a clean, ad-free reader โ€” ready for when you have time. No more browser tabs collecting dust. No more forgetting why you saved something. Save Anything Save links from Safari, Chrome, or any app using the share sheet. Jolna fetches the title, domain, and a preview automatically. Add tags to stay organised, or let the app tag things for you. Read without distractions The built-in reader strips ads, pop-ups, and clutter so you can focus on the words. Adjust font size, switch to dark mode, and read at your own pace. Listen instead Too busy to read? Hit Listen and Jolna reads the article aloud. Control the speed โ€” 0.75ร—, 1ร—, 1.5ร—, or 2ร— โ€” and catch up during a commute, workout, or walk. AI Summaries in seconds Long article? Tap the AI button and get a punchy 3โ€“5 sentence summary instantly. Know if it's worth your full attention before you commit. STACKS โ€” Your reading collections Group links into Stacks: Work, Design Inspo, Weekend Reading โ€” whatever fits your life. Share any Stack with friends or colleagues, and set them as Viewer or Editor. INSIGHTS โ€” Know your reading habits Track your reading streak, see how many links you've saved, read, and listened to, and watch your read rate climb. Your reading life, quantified. Built for focus - Clean, opinionated design with no noise - Full dark mode - Works offline for saved articles - Auto-tags links by topic - Search across everything you've saved Terms of Use (EULA): https://jolna.apprepo.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://jolna.apprepo.io/privacy

About

Hokd

Features
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A habit tracker counts how often you show up. Hokd shows whether you are actually getting better. Built for solo founders, indie makers, and freelancers working toward a real business goal. No hustle-bro noise. No empty status bars. Just an honest record of the work and proof you are moving forward. REFLECTION Capture quick notes on the go. On-device Apple Intelligence finds the turning points and patterns hidden in your own words, so you stop talking yourself into things and start seeing what is real. PLAYBOOKS Version your pitch, script, or routine. Score every run as a win, neutral, or loss, and watch your real hit rate climb over time. THE MOUNTAIN Every stage and every lesson becomes altitude. The climb only goes up. A loss you learn from is a step forward, and nothing here resets to zero. Become unstoppable through many small steps. LOGBOOK Your real work in one private record. Daily logging fits into a few seconds, and a home screen widget keeps your next step in view. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. Your data stays in your own iCloud and syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. HOKD PRO Try Hokd Pro free for 14 days, then choose monthly or a one-time lifetime unlock. Pro is where Hokd works for you: it reads your logbook back to you, turns playbooks into cards, suggests a pace, and keeps every evaluation in one archive you can export. Your logbook, reflection, playbooks and recaps stay free. Get better instead of talking yourself into it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.balane.app/en/apps/hokd

Screenshots

Jolna4 screens
Hokd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Jolna at 13.0 against Hokd's 17.0. On price, ads, 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. Jolna sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Hokd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Jolna versus Hokd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJolnaHokd
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size48 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevinton BenjamineJonas Hoettler

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Jolna

Subscriptions2
  • Jolna Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Jolna Pro Annual$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Hokd

Subscriptions2
  • Hokd Pro Monthly14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Hokd Pro Yearly$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • HOKD Pro$79.99

Questions

Is Jolna free?
Jolna is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hokd free?
Hokd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jolna or Hokd have ads?
Neither Jolna nor Hokd shows ads.

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