Linkpoche and GoodLinks are similar at the core: neither needs an account, and both keep your links on your device rather than in an account with them. GoodLinks is a paid app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that syncs through your own iCloud. Linkpoche is free to download, runs on iPhone only with no sync, and is built around swiping each link into a pouch.
What do they have in common?
- No account. Neither app asks you to sign up.
- Your data stays with you. GoodLinks keeps your links on your device and in your own iCloud. Linkpoche keeps your links on your iPhone.
- Privacy. GoodLinks’ App Store privacy label says Data Not Collected. The Linkpoche app has no analytics, no ads, and no tracking.
If an account-free app is what you are after, both qualify. The choice comes down to the points below.
Which one is free?
Linkpoche is free to download, and saving is free with no limit and no ads. Linkpoche Plus is an optional one-time in-app purchase, not a subscription. It adds locked and hidden pouches, more pouches, colors, and icons, and repeating reminders. On the US App Store as of October 2026, it is $2.99.
GoodLinks has no free version. On the US App Store as of October 2026, it is a $9.99 one-time purchase that covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac. GoodLinks says the purchase includes features added during the first year, and it offers an optional annual upgrade for later features.
Which devices does each one run on?
GoodLinks has apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro.
Linkpoche runs on iPhone only, with iOS 16 or later.
Can I sync between devices?
GoodLinks can. It syncs links, articles, highlights, tags, and reading position through iCloud, with no separate web service account.
Linkpoche has no sync between devices. To move to a new iPhone, export everything as one zip file and import it, or use your iPhone backup. Import adds links from a backup and never overwrites.
How do you sort links in each app?
Linkpoche is built around sorting. New links form a stack, and you flick the top link down into one of the pouches along the bottom of the screen. You can make up to 8 pouches free, four to a row, and each can hold pouches inside. Each gets a name, a color, and an icon. Swipe left to delete, right for Read later, and change what each swipe does in Settings. Undo stays up for 6 seconds, and Recently Deleted keeps your last 50 deleted links.
GoodLinks organizes links with tags, and its site notes that you can change swipe behavior.
How do saved links come back to me?
Linkpoche brings older links back without you looking for them. For you shows up to 10 links from your pouches each day, and the Linkpoche widget shows them on your Home Screen when your Inbox is empty, on iOS 17 or later. You can set a one-time reminder on any link. You can also search everything you saved or one pouch, and on iOS 17 or later, search also finds links close in meaning. Saved links show up in iPhone search.
GoodLinks syncs highlights and your reading position, which suits people who read their saved articles across devices.
Can I import my Pocket export?
GoodLinks can. Its FAQ points to Settings, then Import, on iOS, and File, then Import, on Mac.
Linkpoche cannot. Its import reads only a backup zip exported from Linkpoche, so you bring links over by sharing them one at a time.
Does Linkpoche use AI?
On iPhone 15 Pro or later with iOS 26 or later and Apple Intelligence turned on, Linkpoche uses Apple’s on-device model. Articles get a short summary marked AI summary, the pouch that seems to fit the top link lights up, and screenshots get a title. Nothing is filed for you, and summaries may not be accurate. The AI runs on your iPhone, nothing is sent out for it, and each AI feature can be turned off. On other iPhones, articles still show a read time and the page’s own description.
What does Linkpoche not keep?
Linkpoche keeps each link’s address and preview, not a copy of the page, so opening a link needs a connection. It never signs in to other sites, so pages behind a login give little preview. The link is always saved and opens.
Who is GoodLinks a better fit for?
- You read on iPad or Mac as well as iPhone.
- You want your links, highlights, and reading position synced through iCloud.
- You have a Pocket export and want to import it.
- You are happy to pay once for an app you plan to keep.
Who is Linkpoche a better fit for?
- You use one iPhone and do not need sync.
- You want to save links and screenshots for free, with no limit, and pay only if you want extras.
- You like sorting each new link into a pouch with a swipe.
- You want older links to come back on their own each day.
Neither app asks for an account. Choose by how many devices you use and whether you would rather sort with a swipe or tag and read across devices.
