Comparison

Couch vs KeepMyLinks

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

Head to head
About

Couch

Save, read, and organize web content across your Apple devices without distractions. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with offline reading and seamless iCloud sync. Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Save links and articles
  • Distraction-free reader mode
  • Offline reading capability
  • Seamless iCloud sync
  • Organize with tags and folders
  • Read aloud functionality
  • On-device summaries and tagging
Features
Read full description

Couch — Your Private Read-Later App Couch is the simple, distraction-free way to save and read web content across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It’s ad-free, fully private, and synced securely with iCloud. No sign-up, no tracking, no clutter. Save links, articles, and web pages with a single tap and read them whenever it suits you — even offline — with Couch’s built-in reader, beautifully optimized for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Why You’ll Love Couch • Beautiful Design — Embraces the new Liquid Glass design language. • Seamless Sync — Everything stays up to date across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. No separate account required. • Clean Reading — A distraction-free reader mode that strips out ads and noise. • Apple Intelligence — Summaries and smart tag suggestions, all processed privately on-device. • Offline Reading — Perfect for flights, commutes, and downtime. • Save from Anywhere — Add articles and links instantly with the Share Extension. • Read Aloud — Let Couch read your articles to you — ideal for multitasking or accessibility. • Organize Your Way — Use tags, folders, and smart folders to keep things tidy. • Powerful Search — Find content by title, tag, author, or website. • Highlights & Notes — Add highlights, comments, or summaries to your saved items. • Widgets & Shortcuts — Quick access and powerful automation for advanced users. • Ready for the Future — Fully optimized for iOS 26+, iPadOS 26+, and macOS Tahoe 26+. Privacy First Your data is stored securely in iCloud — never tracked, mined, or sold. Couch has no ads, no hidden subscriptions, and no compromises. Free to Use Couch is free with unlimited saves and basic features. Unlock Pro with a one-time in-app purchase to access advanced features, support future development, and keep Couch independent.

About

KeepMyLinks

Save all your articles, videos, and social media links in one organized place. Easily share content and access your saved references across devices. Never lose track of valuable information again.

Highlights
  • Save all links in one place
  • Organize bookmarks
  • Access saved content across devices
  • Share articles
  • Future filters and search functionality
Read full description

Why KeepMyLinks? Learn how to keep all your links and bookmarks in one place, forever! You like to read and inform yourself. Every day, you read newspapers, magazines, articles in multiple fields. You also get information from sources such as Medium, YouTube or Twitter. But the days are short and you have a lot to do. And it’s always frustrating not being able to read everything, not knowing where to keep the references of an article or a video to come back to it later, and finally losing them or forgetting them. There are also those articles, videos and tweets that you would like to keep as references. What you were missing until now is a single place to save all your links and bookmarks. And you’ve found it, it’s KeepMyLink! All your links and bookmarks in one place ! KeepMyLinks is here to help you to manage all your bookmarks ! Just share your articles with KeepMyLinks, come back, enjoy ! Very soon, KeepMyLink will be equipped with multiple features to improve your experience: - Sharing of articles across all your devices, - Filters, - Search, - Article sharing with your friends, - … And if you have other ideas, expectations or remarks, do not hesitate to share them with us at the following address: stef@keepmylinks.com See you soon ;)

Screenshots

Couch4 screens
KeepMyLinks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Couch at 53% against KeepMyLinks's 0%. Couch also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). KeepMyLinks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support 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. Couch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. KeepMyLinks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Couch holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Couch has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Couch's written reviews are positive against 0% of KeepMyLinks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Couch ships an update fortnightly, KeepMyLinks every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Couch versus KeepMyLinks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCouchKeepMyLinks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (24 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlexander JohmannStephane VALLOIS

Customer experience

Couch

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral14.9%
Negative31.9%

KeepMyLinks

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Couch

One-time3
  • Pro (Legacy Lifetime)$12.99
  • Pro (Early Supporters)$12.99
  • Pro (Lifetime)$12.99
None

KeepMyLinks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Couch free?
Couch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KeepMyLinks free?
KeepMyLinks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Couch or KeepMyLinks?
Couch is rated higher. Couch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while KeepMyLinks averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Couch or KeepMyLinks have ads?
Neither Couch nor KeepMyLinks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Couch or KeepMyLinks?
Couch ships an update fortnightly, and KeepMyLinks every 2 days. Most recently, Couch was updated on October 11, 2026 and KeepMyLinks on October 8, 2026.

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