Kiwix vs LinkThing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kiwix
Access a vast library of educational content offline. Download encyclopedias, wikis, and more to browse anytime, anywhere without an internet connection. Save data and access reliable information even in remote areas.
- Offline content access
- Advanced compression technology
- Vast educational content library
- Data saving
- No internet required
- Non-profit and ad-free
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Access the world's knowledge offline with Kiwix! Download free educational content once and browse it anytime, anywhere - no internet connection needed. Kiwix uses advanced compression technology to store vast amounts of content whilst taking minimal space on your device. Whether you're travelling, have limited internet access, or simply want to save on data costs, Kiwix puts reliable information at your fingertips. Need help? Our team is available at info@kiwix.org should you need any clarifications or support. Support us! Kiwix is a non-profit and displays no ads nor collects any data. Feel free to donate here: https://donate.kiwix.org OR use Apple Pay for donations in the app.
LinkThing
This app provides a mobile interface for a self-hosted bookmark manager. It allows users to view, search, and edit their saved links. A linkding instance and API token are required for setup.
- View saved bookmarks
- Search bookmarks
- Edit bookmarks
- Connect to self-hosted instance
- API token authentication
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A client app for linkding, a self-hosted bookmark manager. View, search, and edit your saved bookmarks. NOTE: You must have access to a linkding instance to use this app. You will need to know your instance URL and have your API access token to set up the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LinkThing at 4.7 against Kiwix's 4.2. LinkThing also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Kiwix's advantage is ratings volume (427 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LinkThing holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kiwix has 427 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Kiwix's written reviews are positive against 89% of LinkThing's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kiwix | LinkThing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (427 ratings) | 4.7 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 427 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wikimedia CH | Andrew Moscardino |
Customer experience
Kiwix
LinkThing
Bugs and requests
Kiwix
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when searching
- Downloads getting stuck or disappearing
- Formatting issues with some content
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to update/refresh downloaded content
- Improved video support
- Better search and navigation
LinkThing
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kiwix
No in-app purchases
LinkThing
No in-app purchases
Questions
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