Raindrop is the better fit when…
- You collect links by the thousand, on every platform
- You want nested collections and tags
- You want the best free plan in the category
iki vs raindrop
A bookmark remembers the address. A library remembers what it said.
Raindrop may be the best pure bookmark manager there is, with a free plan so generous it barely needs the paid one. IKI does a different job: it keeps what the page said, on your phone, as files.
RaindropIKI
Reads videosNo: Saves the linkYes: Yes
Transcribes voiceNo: No voice notesYes: Yes
Picks up screenshotsNo: NoYes: Yes
Answers with sourcesNo: No; full-text search on ProYes: Yes
Runs on the phoneNo: Their cloudYes: Yes
Raindrop is for people who collect links and want them organised everywhere: browser extensions, Android, Windows and the web, all synced through its cloud. It does that job very well and prices it fairly. IKI starts where a bookmark stops. It fetches the page, reads it with on-device AI, sums it up in a card and files the whole thing as markdown on your iPhone. It also reads what you save beyond links: videos, voice notes and screenshots. One tool remembers that you found something, and the other remembers what you found. Plenty of people use both.
IKI is the better fit when…
- You want the page itself kept, not just the address
- You save videos, voice notes and screenshots too, and want them read
- You want to ask what you saved and get sources back
side by side
The details.
| Question | Raindrop | IKI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free covers most use; Pro roughly $28 to $38 a year | Free; Pro $6.99/mo or $49/yr; Founder $99 once (500 seats) |
| Free tier | Generous: unlimited bookmarks, collections and highlights | Yes: unlimited saves, on-device AI, Ask, three recipes |
| Reads what you save | No, it organises links | Every save becomes a card with the gist |
| Reels and videos | Saves the link | Reads speech and on-screen text of videos you share |
| Voice notes | No | Transcribed on the device |
| Ask your library | No; full-text search on Pro | Yes, with sources |
| Where your library lives | Their cloud | Your iPhone, or your own iCloud Drive |
| Format and export | Cloud database; CSV and HTML backups | Markdown files in the Files app |
| Works offline | Cloud-first; permanent copies are a Pro feature, in their cloud | Yes, offline-first |
| Account | Required | None |
Raindrop details checked in August 2026. Prices change, so check raindrop.io. Sources: Raindrop.io.
credit where it’s due
Where Raindrop wins.
Price
The free plan covers what most bookmark managers charge for. Pro adds full-text search, permanent copies and more for roughly $28 to $38 a year.
Platforms
Every browser, Android, Windows and the web. IKI is Apple-only.
Bookmarking depth
If what you want is links, well organised and synced, Raindrop is the answer.
moving over
How to move over.
- 1In Raindrop, open Settings › Backups and download a backup as CSV or HTML.
- 2In IKI, open Settings › Library › Import from Raindrop and choose the file.
- 3Each link is fetched and read on your phone and becomes a card, with progress in the Dynamic Island.
Start with one save.
It’s free to start, and every save is a file you own.
Free · iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac · Made for iOS 27
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