Ping.it vs Link Capture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Ping.it
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Features Instant pings β’ Tap once to Ping an event and instantly see how much time has passed. β’ View the elapsed time since your last Ping at a glance. β’ Log past events anytime using a simple date & time picker. β’ Designed for fast logging with no friction or complex setup. Clear time feedback β’ Watch timers update live so you always know how long itβs been. β’ Color indicators (green, orange, red) show when youβre on track or overdue. β’ Customize time thresholds and frequencies to match your routines. β’ Choose how time is displayed (minutes, hours, days, or combinations). Flexible pings β’ Create Pings for anything: habits, routines, chores, feeding, workouts, and more. β’ Set custom frequencies β from minutes to yearly intervals. β’ Disable frequency tracking for flexible, open-ended logs. β’ The free version lets you create up to 3 Pings to get started. β’ Add more Pings and organize them into lists with an upgrade. β’ Reorder your Pings to keep the most important ones within reach. Smart organization β’ Group your Pings into customizable lists (folders). β’ Move Pings between lists or keep them on your main screen. β’ Automatically sort by time remaining so priorities stay clear. β’ New: Widgets. Built for speed β’ Minimal interface designed for quick interactions. β’ Ping events in seconds without navigating complex menus. β’ Swipe actions for quick edits, logging, or deletion. β’ Perfect for moments when you need to log something quickly. Insights and statistics β’ View detailed statistics and time insights to understand your routines. β’ See your activity over the last 7 days with simple charts. β’ Access full history logs for each Ping. β’ Discover patterns and track how your habits evolve over time. Smart notifications β’ Get notified when itβs time to Ping again. β’ Notifications automatically adjust as your activity changes. Apple Watch support β’ Ping events directly from your wrist. β’ See timers at a glance without opening your phone. β’ Sync your Pings and lists in real time. β’ Includes haptic feedback and quick undo actions. Simple and private β’ Your Pings stay on your device. β’ No accounts required to get started. β’ Focus on your routines without distractions. Thoughtful details β’ Undo actions if you make a mistake. β’ Fully customizable Pings (name, color, icon). β’ Designed to feel lightweight, fast, and satisfying to use. Terms of Use: https://ping-it.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-Ping-it-32b12f8de78380019290dad20e97b53b
Link Capture
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Stop retyping links you see in screenshots. LinkCapture reads the URLs right out of your images and saves them as tidy, searchable bookmarks β all on your device, no account required. Point it at a screenshot, a photo, or something on your clipboard, and LinkCapture uses Apple's on-device text recognition to pull out every link it finds. One image with three links becomes three bookmarks. Emails are detected too. Then it offers something no camera roll does: once your link is safe, delete the source image and reclaim the storage. **WHAT YOU CAN DO** β’ Extract links from screenshots, photos, the camera, or the clipboard β’ Get every URL in an image at once β save one bookmark per link β’ See every link with its site's favicon, in a list or a grid β’ Organize with colorful, icon-tagged categories β’ Search and filter your whole collection instantly β’ Browse a Recents timeline grouped by date β’ Open links in an in-app browser, or copy and share them β’ Automatically strip tracking clutter (?fbclid=β¦, utm_β¦) off every link β’ Detect email addresses, file them in their own category, and pick which mail app opens them β’ Edit a saved link anytime β or add one to a "no-link" capture β’ Back up your links and categories to iCloud β’ Reclaim storage by deleting the source photo β now or later **SHARE SHEET BUILT IN** Send an image to LinkCapture straight from Photos, Safari, or any app via the Share sheet. It extracts the links and saves them without leaving what you were doing. **PRIVATE BY DESIGN** Extraction and storage happen entirely on your iPhone or iPad β no servers, no account, and your bookmarks and images never leave your device. Favicons are fetched directly from each site, not a third-party icon service. LinkCapture is free to use with ads; subscribe to Pro to remove them. _(with ads)_ **PRO β GO DEEPER** Some links wrap across multiple lines in a screenshot. LinkCapture Pro reconstructs those full, deep links automatically, removes ads, and adds 100 extractions to your balance every month. $4.99/month β cancel anytime. Start with 30 free extractions. Grab a pack whenever you need more. LinkCapture Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: $4.99 (USD) per month, billed to your Apple Account. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.hiddenmine.com/apps/linkcapture/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ping.it at none against Link Capture's shown. Link Capture's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Ping.it sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Link Capture sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ping.it ships an update every 2 months, Link Capture weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Ping.it | Link Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Marine Guerteau | EMiR EMRAH UCKAN |
In-app purchases
Ping.it
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$39.99
Link Capture
- LinkCapture Pro$4.991 Month
- 10-Pack$0.99
- 50-Pack$3.99
- 100-Scan-Pack$6.99









