Comparison

WebShelf vs LinkVault

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

Head to head
About

WebShelf

Features
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WebShelf は、気になったWebページやニュースを“見たまま”まるごとオフライン保存し、自分のフォルダで整理できる、アカウント不要・完全ローカルの個人用Webアーカイブです。 スクリーンショットと違い、レイアウトごと保存。あとから検索でき、リンクも残ります。「あとで読む」系サービスと違い、保存したページはあなたの端末の中だけに残ります。 ■ 主な機能 ・共有シートからワンタップ保存(Safari や各種アプリの共有メニューから) ・ページをまるごとオフライン保存(保存後はネット接続なしで閲覧) ・自分のフォルダで整理(作成・移動・名前変更、最大4階層) ・リスト/グリッド表示、名前・保存日・サイズで並び替え ・タイトル・URLの検索 ・読みやすいオフラインビューア(文字サイズ調整・元URLを開く・再共有) ・誤削除しても数秒間は取り消し可能 ■ プライバシー最優先 ・あなたのデータを一切収集しません。アカウント登録は不要です。 ・保存ページ・設定はすべて端末内にのみ保存されます。 ・ページ保存時のみ、あなたが指定したそのページのサーバーに通信します(ブラウザで開くのと同じ、あなたの操作による通信です)。 ■ 対象 公開されているWebページが対象です。ログインが必要な非公開ページや有料記事の完全な保存には対応していません(「一部のみ保存」として扱われます)。 ■ 料金 無料で2件まで保存できます。買い切りのアプリ内課金で保存数が無制限になります。一度のお支払いで、追加課金はありません。

About

LinkVault

Features
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Stop losing track of what you meant to read, watch, or listen to later. LinkVault lets you save any link — from Safari, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, or anywhere else with a Share button — and automatically sorts it into a category: Articles, Videos, Images, or Sounds. No more digging through your camera roll, Notes app, or a dozen half-remembered browser tabs. HOW IT WORKS Tap the Share button in any app, choose LinkVault, and you're done. LinkVault detects what kind of content you're saving — a YouTube video, a Spotify track, an Instagram photo, a news article — and files it under the right category automatically, complete with the site's icon and a preview image when available. You can always move something to a different category later with a simple long-press. KEY FEATURES - One-tap saving from the iOS Share Sheet — works from Safari, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, and any other app that can share a link - Automatic categorization into Articles, Videos, Images, and Sounds - Automatic favicon and preview image fetching for a richer, easier-to-scan list - Fast search across everything you've saved - Swipe to favorite, delete, or re-share any saved item - Save actual shared files too (like a photo or voice note), not just web links - iCloud sync — your saved links are backed up automatically and available again even if you delete and reinstall the app or switch to a new iPhone - Clean, color-coded interface that makes it easy to scan your saved items at a glance - Available in 12 languages, including German, French, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Turkish, Portuguese, Korean, Hindi, Russian, and Italian - No account or sign-up required WHY LINKVAULT Most "save for later" happens through screenshots, forwarded messages to yourself, or browser tabs you're afraid to close. LinkVault gives all of that a single, organized home — so when you actually have time to read that article or watch that video, you can find it in seconds instead of scrolling back through your entire message history. LinkVault is free to use, supported by ads. Your saved links themselves sync through your own personal iCloud account — LinkVault's developer never sees or stores the content you save.

Screenshots

WebShelf4 screens
LinkVault3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LinkVault at none against WebShelf's 1. WebShelf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. WebShelf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LinkVault asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebShelf ships an update every 4 days, LinkVault every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
WebShelf versus LinkVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebShelfLinkVault
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSHIGEMITSU RYOMAWAEL KILZIEH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WebShelf

One-time1
  • Unlock Full (Unlimited Saves)$2.99
None

LinkVault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WebShelf free?
WebShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LinkVault free?
LinkVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WebShelf or LinkVault have ads?
LinkVault shows ads; WebShelf does not.
Which is updated more often, WebShelf or LinkVault?
WebShelf ships an update every 4 days, and LinkVault every 4 weeks. Most recently, WebShelf was updated on November 5, 2026 and LinkVault on October 31, 2026.

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