Comparison

Elm vs Linkbinder

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

Head to head
About

Elm

Features
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Elm is a fast, distraction-free workspace for your notes, docs, and ideas. Write and organize everything in one place — nested pages, a real block editor, and search that actually finds what you're looking for. No bloat, no fifty menus, no forced AI. NOTES & DOCS Write with a clean block editor built for speed. • Headings, checklists, code blocks, images, and multi-column layouts • Slash commands to add anything without touching a mouse • Nest pages as deep as you need — build your own personal wiki STAY ORGANIZED • Star and pin your most-used pages • Recent pages, always one tap away • Fast, full-text search across your entire workspace SHARE WHEN YOU WANT TO • Share any page with a link — view or edit access • Collaborate without giving up your whole workspace YOUR DATA, YOUR CALL • Export everything, any time — Markdown or HTML • Delete your account and all your data whenever you want FREE TO START Unlimited pages and blocks on the free plan — no credit card required. An optional paid plan with more storage is available on our website. LIGHT OR DARK Looks right at home either way. Simple, fast, and yours.

About

Linkbinder

Features
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LinkBinder is a bookmark manager that helps you organize URLs and important links with folders and subfolders. Save links quickly from your browser, then search by title, domain, or notes. You can open saved links in the in-app web view or in an external browser, so it is easy to revisit them whenever you need. Key Features: * Save, edit, and delete URLs * Organize links with folders and subfolders * Search by title, domain, and notes * Manage reading status such as Unread, Reading, and Read * Mark links as favorites or pin important items * Open links in the in-app web view * Open links in an external browser * Save URLs from your browser’s share button * Use locked folders with device authentication LinkBinder Pro:
LinkBinder Pro is available as a one-time in-app purchase and unlocks additional features. * Expanded locked folder features * JSON backup and import * CSV export * Markdown export No account registration is required. Saved data is mainly managed on your device.

Screenshots

Elm4 screens
Linkbinder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elm at none against Linkbinder's 1. Elm also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Linkbinder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Elm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Elm versus Linkbinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElmLinkbinder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJoshua ArnoldDTLF

In-app purchases

None

Elm

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Linkbinder

One-time1
  • Linkbinder Pro(one-time purchase)$6.99

Questions

Is Elm free?
Elm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linkbinder free?
Linkbinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Elm or Linkbinder have ads?
Neither Elm nor Linkbinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elm or Linkbinder?
Elm ships an update every 2 months, and Linkbinder every 2 months. Most recently, Elm was updated on October 28, 2026 and Linkbinder on October 24, 2026.

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