Comparison

Linkpack vs Wire

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

Head to head
About

Linkpack

Save, organize, and share web links with ease. Read articles offline with a clean view, and even have content narrated. Syncs with Dropbox for desktop access and generates shareable web pages for your link collections.

Highlights
  • Save links for later
  • Organize links into collections
  • Read articles with Readability view
  • Content narration for on-the-go listening
  • Dropbox sync for desktop access
  • Generate shareable web pages for link collections
Features
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With Linkpack, you can save your links for later, read them, organize them into Linkpacks and share those with the world. Your links are always in sync between the app and your Dropbox account, meaning you can use your Mac or PC to organize them as files and folders. You can also add links using the iOS or the Chrome extensions. Read your links using Readability view and let Linkpack track your progress, so that you can continue from where you left off. You can even enable narration and have the content read back to you while you are on the move. Finally, if you want to share a Linkpack with the world, the app will generate a unique URL that displays all the links in a beautiful page!

About

Wire

This app aggregates RSS feeds and displays original articles in a web browser for offline reading. It syncs feeds across devices using iCloud and Apple ID, offering a privacy-focused experience without requiring an additional user account.

Highlights
  • RSS feed aggregation
  • Original article rendering
  • Offline article access
  • iCloud sync
  • Privacy-focused
  • Web browser integration
Features
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A modern, web first, privacy-focused news reader. Wire is entirely focused on aggregating RSS feeds and rendering articles in a modern way. Articles are downloaded for offline use, but you read them in a real browser. Most RSS readers only show you the content in the RSS feed, but Wire gives you the original article. Feeds are synced across devices using iCloud and your Apple ID, so you don't need an additional user account. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Linkpack4 screens
Wire3 screens

Verdict

The call

Linkpack and Wire both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Linkpack's written reviews are positive against 29% of Wire's. Linkpack also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 26.0). Wire's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Linkpack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Linkpack against 4.4 for Wire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Linkpack's written reviews are positive against 29% of Wire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linkpack ships an update every 2 months, Wire fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Linkpack versus Wire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkpackWire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (33 ratings)4.4 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB15 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPZ Mobile LimitedJosh Betz

Customer experience

Linkpack

All ratings33 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.9%

Wire

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Linkpack

One-time1
  • Linkpack PRO$1.99
4 purchases

Wire

Subscriptions3
  • Wire Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Wire Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Wire Pro+7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Wire Pro (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is Linkpack free?
Linkpack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wire free?
Wire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Linkpack or Wire?
Wire is rated higher. Linkpack averages 4.3 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Wire averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.
Do Linkpack or Wire have ads?
Neither Linkpack nor Wire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linkpack or Wire?
Linkpack ships an update every 2 months, and Wire fortnightly. Most recently, Linkpack was updated on October 24, 2026 and Wire on October 24, 2026.

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