Comparison

Squirrel vs Read Later Bookmarks

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

Head to head
About

Squirrel

Organize and save all your digital content, from links and notes to PDFs and videos, in visual collections. Quickly find anything you've saved through a fast search or by browsing your organized 'Nests'. This app provides a clean home for your scattered digital finds.

Highlights
  • Visual organization with Nests
  • Save links, notes, images, PDFs, videos, audio, documents
  • Fast search with link previews
  • Unstashed inbox for quick saves
  • iCloud sync
  • Face ID protected Nests
  • Native iOS experience
Features
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Squirrel helps you save anything and find it later. Save links, notes, images, PDFs, videos, audio, and documents directly from the iOS Share Sheet into visual collections called Nests. Instead of losing things in screenshots, tabs, notes, messages, or random apps, Squirrel gives everything a clean home. HOW IT WORKS • Tap Share from any app • Choose Squirrel • Save to a Nest or Unstashed • Find it later instantly SAVE ANYTHING • Links • Notes • Images • PDFs • Videos • Audio • Documents FEATURES • Visual organization with Nests • Fast search • Link previews & metadata • Unstashed inbox for quick saves • Pin important items • Dark mode • iCloud sync • Face ID protected Nests • Hide private Nests • Native iOS experience BUILT FOR IOS Squirrel feels fast, simple, and native because it’s built specifically for iPhone using Apple technologies like iCloud sync, Share Sheet integration, and Face ID. FREE + PRO Free: • Up to 10 Nests • Up to 100 Acorns Pro: • Unlimited Nests • Unlimited Acorns • Hidden Nests • Face ID locking • Founder badge No subscription. One-time purchase. Whether you're saving recipes, research, shopping ideas, videos, inspiration, work documents, or random internet finds — Squirrel helps you keep everything organized and easy to rediscover.

About

Read Later Bookmarks

Features
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Your personal visual library. Save it. Find it. Enjoy it. Keep articles, links, social posts, notes, photos, videos and documents together in MarkSave on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Turn the things you want to read, watch and use into a library you can come back to. SAVE FROM WHERE YOU ARE Save links through the share sheet from Safari and other apps. Choose an existing folder or create one as you save. Write personal notes, import photos and videos, and bring in PDF and ePub books. Some features require Premium. A HOME THAT MAKES YOUR SAVES EASY TO FIND Browse visual shelves by content type and source. Reorder and hide shelves to suit your library, or choose another layout. Use folders, tags and search to find what matters. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Continue brings unfinished articles, supported videos and books back into view. Open an item from its shelf or widget to resume on that device. Discover related items already in your library, with optional video recommendations shown separately. A COMFORTABLE PLACE TO READ Open supported articles in a full-screen Reader with adjustable fonts, text size, spacing and backgrounds. Keep notes attached to an article and reach organization, sharing, the original page and offline controls without leaving your reading flow. Save supported articles for offline reading, or listen with read-aloud. Some websites may offer only a preview; the original page stays within reach. WATCH AND KEEP YOUR OWN CONTENT Play supported saved and personal videos in the app. Picture in Picture and background audio are available for supported playback. Keep your photos, personal notes and documents alongside your web saves. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR DEVICES Keep saved content on your device and sync supported library content through your private iCloud. No separate MarkSave account is needed. Personal media availability depends on its storage setting and whether the file is on that device. No ads, ever. FREE TO START Try MarkSave with up to 20 saved items. Premium adds unlimited saves, folders, Reader, offline reading, book imports and more. Choose monthly, yearly or lifetime Premium; current prices in your local currency are shown in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. QUESTIONS OR IDEAS? support@wystoneapps.com https://wystoneapps.com Privacy: https://wystoneapps.com/privacy.html Terms: https://wystoneapps.com/terms.html • My Board: pin individual saves, folders and lists, arrange them in Collage or Shelves, and make it your opening screen. • Create checklists, numbered lists and bullet lists, with quick entry, suggestions from your own items and duplicate prevention. Check items off from the Lists widget. • Invite people to private Shared Shelves of links through iCloud. • Keep saves out of ordinary browsing with Private Folder and optional Face ID, Touch ID or device-passcode access. This adds privacy controls, not extra file encryption; update all your devices before relying on hiding. • Add your own folders as Library shelves and try the optional Cality light and dark themes. Shared Shelves share links. Sharing a checklist exports text; live collaborative checklists are not included. Some features require Premium. • Optional Daily picks brings up to three saves back into view.

Screenshots

Squirrel4 screens
Read Later Bookmarks4 screens

Verdict

The call

Squirrel and Read Later Bookmarks are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Squirrel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Read Later Bookmarks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Squirrel versus Read Later Bookmarks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquirrelRead Later Bookmarks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB24 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperIshak JamilWystone LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Squirrel

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro subscription$9.99
3 purchases

Read Later Bookmarks

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Squirrel free?
Squirrel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read Later Bookmarks free?
Read Later Bookmarks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Squirrel or Read Later Bookmarks have ads?
Neither Squirrel nor Read Later Bookmarks shows ads.

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