# Dropshare vs Hookmark Pal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dropshare at 55% against Hookmark Pal's 0%. Dropshare also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (65 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dropshare sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Hookmark Pal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dropshare holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropshare has 65 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Dropshare's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hookmark Pal's.

Dropshare ships an update monthly, Hookmark Pal every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dropshare | Hookmark Pal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropshare-file-sharing-tool/id932316817/reviews)** | [2.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hookmark-pal/id1521721999/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **54.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 126 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timo Josten](https://appshunter.io/developer/521476774) | [CogSci Apps Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/740251960) |

## What reviewers say

### Dropshare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropshare-file-sharing-tool/id932316817)

Easily upload and share files, photos, and videos from your iOS device.  Connect to your preferred cloud storage or server to generate instant download links. Customize your sharing experience with custom domains and download pages.

**Highlights:** Upload files, photos, videos, Generate instant download links, Supports own server, S3, and cloud services, Custom domains and URL shorteners, Customizable download pages, iCloud sync across devices, Shortcuts automation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro (yearly) | $8.99 | per year |
| Pro (Lifetime) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Dropshare Pro (Lifetime) | $17.99 | one-time |


### Hookmark Pal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hookmark-pal/id1521721999)

This app allows you to bookmark and link various types of data from your favorite applications, including web pages, tasks, and documents. It enables bidirectional linking between bookmarks and syncs your data across devices via iCloud. Get more value from your existing apps and data.

**Highlights:** Universal bookmarking across apps, Bidirectional linking between bookmarks, Syncs data via iCloud, Cross-device compatibility, Linkable items include tasks, emails, and documents, Recent items and pinned bookmarks

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hookmark Pal | $4.99 | per month |
| Hookmark Pal | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dropshare free?

Dropshare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hookmark Pal free?

Hookmark Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dropshare or Hookmark Pal?

Dropshare is rated higher. Dropshare averages 4.1 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Hookmark Pal averages 2.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Dropshare or Hookmark Pal have ads?

Neither Dropshare nor Hookmark Pal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dropshare or Hookmark Pal?

Dropshare ships an update monthly, and Hookmark Pal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dropshare was updated on October 6, 2026 and Hookmark Pal on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*