Opener ‒ open links in apps vs KeptHere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Opener ‒ open links in apps
This app lets you open web links directly in their corresponding applications, bypassing browser views. It supports over 280 apps and offers features like QR code generation and link shortening. Easily switch between apps for a streamlined browsing experience.
- Open web links in native apps
- Action extension for use in other apps
- Supports over 280 applications
- Open links in any browser
- Create QR codes and shortened links
- Preview links from popular services
- Open Google AMP versions of pages
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Opener is an app that allows you to open links from the web in apps instead! Copy a link and launch Opener to see the apps that it can be opened in, or use Opener's action extension right from other apps! Opener currently supports over 280 apps with more being added all the time. In addition to opening links in apps, Opener also supports: - Opening links in any browser of your choice. - Creating QR codes and shortened links using the long press menu. - Previewing links from a variety of popular services using long press menu. - Opening the Google AMP version of pages, which are significantly faster than normal web pages. "If you find yourself looking to view web links in apps often, Opener is a good timesaver that cleverly uses iOS extensions to speed up the process." — MacStories "It’s simple, handy, and makes browsing the web a lot easier." — LifeHacker "...lets you open links in their corresponding app, skipping the annoying Web view along the way." — CNET "As someone who spends huge chunks of my day tapping on my iPhone’s screen, I skipped my Starbucks latte today and bought Opener instead." — TechCrunch For a complete list of supported apps and browsers visit opener.link/apps
KeptHere
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KeptHere helps you remember exactly where you stored your belongings. Organize everything using a simple structure: Locations, Areas, Boxes and Items. Add photos, descriptions and QR labels, then find anything quickly whenever you need it. With KeptHere you can: • Organize belongings by location, area and box • Search for stored items instantly • Add photos and descriptions • Generate permanent QR codes for your boxes • Scan a QR code to see what is inside • Create and print box labels • Back up and restore your data • Choose from multiple visual themes • Use the app in English, Portuguese, French, Spanish and German Your data stays on your device. No account is required. KeptHere Free lets you organize 1 location, 2 areas, 6 boxes and 30 items. Need more? KeptHere Unlimited removes those limits with a one-time purchase. No ads. No subscription. Store it. Remember it. Find it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: KeptHere at Free against Opener ‒ open links in apps's $2.00. KeptHere also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Opener ‒ open links in apps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). On 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
KeptHere is free to download; Opener ‒ open links in apps costs $2.00 up front. KeptHere sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Opener ‒ open links in apps asks for nothing beyond the download.
Opener ‒ open links in apps ships an update every 3 weeks, KeptHere every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Opener ‒ open links in apps | KeptHere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.00 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #193 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | tijo, inc. | Rodrigo Fernandes |
Bugs and requests
Opener ‒ open links in apps
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doesn't work for Google Maps or addressed links
- Crashes when opening links in Brave browser
- Doesn't support Apollo TestFlight app
- Doesn't work for Soundcloud
Requested features
7 requests- Add support for Bandcamp
- Add support for Rumble
- Add support for Deviantart
- Add support for Steam links
- Add a Safari extension for automatic link opening
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- Add in-app search and filtering options
- Add support for PiP (Picture-in-Picture) functionality
KeptHere
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Opener ‒ open links in apps
No in-app purchases
KeptHere
- KeptHere Unlimited$4.99
Questions
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