Magnet Link Handler vs LinkPal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magnet Link Handler
This utility app provides a seamless way to handle magnet links on iOS devices. It registers as the system handler, allowing instant execution of chosen actions like copying to the clipboard or integrating with custom workflows. Enjoy a private and efficient experience for managing your magnet links.
- System magnet link handler
- Copy magnet link to clipboard
- Copy and open custom URL
- Run Apple Shortcuts
- Completely private design
- No network code or tracking
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Tap a magnet link on your iPhone or iPad and nothing happens? Magnetar fixes that. It's the fast, private way to send magnet links exactly where you want them. iOS has no built-in handler for magnet links, so tapping one in Safari, Mail, or Messages normally goes nowhere. Magnetar registers as your system magnet link handler and runs the action you choose the instant a link is tapped. Choose How Every Magnet Link is Handled • Copy to Clipboard. Instantly copy the magnet so you can paste it into any torrent client or web UI. Free, forever. • Copy and Open URL (Magnetar Pro). Copy the magnet and open a URL you choose, with optional {magnet} placeholder substitution to drop the link straight into your download server or remote web UI. • Run a Shortcut (Magnetar Pro). Pass the magnet as text into any Apple Shortcut and automate the rest of your download workflow. • Automatic Based on Link (Magnetar Pro). Set rules to choose your desired action automatically. Completely Private by Design • Magnetar has no network code, no accounts, no analytics, and no tracking of any kind. • Your magnet links never leave your device. • There's nothing to sign up for and nothing to sync. Your Links are Never Lost • Magnetar always copies the magnet link to your clipboard first. • Even if a Pro action isn't configured yet, you still have the magnet link ready to paste. Magnetar Pro Unlocks Powerful Automations • One-time purchase • No subscription • Family Sharing supported Download Magnetar and make every magnet link on your iPhone and iPad finally just work!
LinkPal
This utility tool extracts and organizes ed2k/magnet links from webpages via a Safari extension. It offers offline storage, automatic deduplication, and privacy features. Users can upgrade for unlimited storage and an ad-free experience.
- Extract ed2k/magnet links
- Safari extension integration
- Bulk link import
- Automatic deduplication
- Offline data storage
- Privacy protection
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LinkPal is a link extractor and manager built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. With the built-in Safari extension, one tap on any web page automatically detects and extracts ed2k and magnet links, stashing them in the App's data center for unified management. All data is stored locally on your device — no network required, no privacy trade-offs. One-Tap Extraction, Auto Detection The Safari extension scans the current page (including dynamically loaded content), intelligently recognizes ed2k / magnet links, and auto-dedupes and validates them — invalid links are filtered out, only usable resources remain. Copy and stash buttons appear right beside each detected link; the copy button gives instant visual feedback. Organized Management The data center keeps all stashed links in one place with at-a-glance statistics. · Groups: create, rename, delete, and reorder groups freely, file links into them, or auto-archive all ungrouped links by type in one tap. · Automation rules: automatically file newly stashed links into designated groups by domain or link text; rules can be reordered, disabled anytime, or applied to existing links in one tap. · Search & filters: find links by time, name, or size; source / time / size quick-filter chips stay pinned above the list — filter without searching, reset in one tap; groups without matches hide automatically while searching. · Batch actions: single / multi / select-all / invert selection, with batch copy, delete, move-to-group, and favorite. QRify — Web Page QR Codes Turn the current page into a QR code right in Safari, or generate one from manually entered URLs or text; customize foreground color, background color, size, and error-correction level — fully offline. Share with AirDrop Share selected links to nearby devices via AirDrop, or share an entire group at once; the recipient opens the file to preview and import, with duplicates and invalid links skipped automatically. Encrypted Backup — Your Data Stays Yours Encrypt your links, groups, and favorites into a backup file with your own password, and export it anytime; restore after reinstalling or switching devices with the same password. Decryption happens entirely on device. The password is verified locally only — keep it safe, a forgotten password cannot be recovered. Home Screen Widget & Shortcuts A home screen widget shows your stashed count and latest link; system Shortcuts and Siri let you stash a link to LinkPal with a single sentence. Seamless Across Devices Adaptive layouts for iPhone, iPad, and Mac: a three-column hub on iPad, dual-pane landscape on iPhone, and ⌘F to focus search on macOS — one consistent experience. Privacy Protection · All data stored offline; nothing is uploaded to any server. · Device lock: Face ID / Touch ID authentication required to open the App (iOS). · Privacy shield: content auto-hides when switching to the background. · Multiple built-in security protections keep on-device data safe. Clipboard Import Links copied from any source can be imported directly from the clipboard, using the exact same extraction, validation, and dedup logic as the extension. Languages 8 languages with the extension following along: Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Thai, Traditional Chinese (Taiwan), and Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong). Pricing Core features are free: stash up to 10 links and create up to 5 custom groups. Membership unlocks unlimited stashing, unlimited groups, privacy lock, and privacy protection: 7-day free trial, then monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase — cancel anytime. The QR code extension, Efficiency Pack (widget & Shortcuts), and Data Sovereignty Pack (encrypted backup & automation rules) can also be purchased separately; one-time purchases support Family Sharing. Optional tips are available and unlock nothing. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Magnet Link Handler at 10 against LinkPal's 1. LinkPal's advantage is iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Magnet Link Handler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LinkPal sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Magnet Link Handler against 5.0 for LinkPal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magnet Link Handler has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Magnet Link Handler ships an update every 3 days, LinkPal weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magnet Link Handler | LinkPal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 17.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kindred Code | 容 杨 |
Customer experience
Magnet Link Handler
LinkPal
In-app purchases
Magnet Link Handler
- Magnetar Pro$1.99
LinkPal
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Tip$0.99
- QR Code Extension$0.99
- Efficiency Pack$1.99
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- Tip$1.99
- Data Sovereignty Pack$3.99
- Tip$4.99
- Lifetime Access$24.99









