Comparison

Marks vs Scout

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

Head to head
About

Marks

Features
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The fastest bookmark manager for articles, tweets, PDFs, and links — save now, then actually read them later. No ads. No tracking. No social feed. Just your bookmarks, beautifully organized and synced across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web. Why people switch from Pocket and Instapaper: SAVE FROM ANYWHERE Use the share extension to save any link from Safari, Chrome, or any app. Marks automatically detects the content type — articles, tweets, videos, PDFs, and more. READ LATER, DISTRACTION-FREE Open saved articles in a clean reader view with no ads or clutter. PDFs render inline. Tweets show their full text and images. ORGANIZE WITH TAGS Tag your bookmarks to find them later. Filter by tag, search across titles and URLs, and keep your collection tidy. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Your bookmarks sync securely. Access your full collection from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the web. OFFLINE ACCESS Saved content is cached locally so you can read even without a connection. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data stays yours. No tracking, no ads, no social features. Just your bookmarks.

About

Scout

A text-first internet browser for iOS that prioritizes simplicity and privacy. It offers a lightweight alternative to the modern web, focusing on content and speed without ads or trackers.

Highlights
  • Gemini capsule browsing
  • Text and Gemini rendering
  • Back/forward history and bookmarks
  • Interactive capsule input handling
  • TOFU certificate verification
  • Client certificate support
  • Media viewing and saving
Features
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Scout is a native iOS client for the Gemini protocol; a lightweight, text-first alternative to the modern web built around simplicity, privacy, and content. No ads. No trackers. No JavaScript. Just pages written by real people, served fast. Features - Browse any Gemini capsule with full text/gemini rendering - Navigate with back/forward history and bookmarks - Handle input prompts for interactive capsules - TOFU (Trust On First Use) certificate verification for privacy-respecting security - Client certificate support for authenticated capsules - Media viewing and saving support - Clean and minimal styles

Screenshots

Marks4 screens
Scout2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Marks at 17.0 against Scout's 26.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Marks versus Scout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarksScout
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developernoah kaganSteven Simkins

In-app purchases

None

Marks

No in-app purchases

None

Scout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marks free?
Marks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scout free?
Scout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marks or Scout have ads?
Neither Marks nor Scout shows ads.

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