The Booky Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Booky in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Booky
The Insider’s Guide
Online bookmark manager with collections and browser extensions
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among read-later and bookmark apps, read from Booky’s own pages.
Made by booky.io · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Booky’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Booky’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.2
GPA, above 61 of the 66 other read-later and bookmark apps we grade
booky.io stores bookmarks online in collections and categories, private by default. It has extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge, a bookmarklet, and a mobile web app. A free membership covers the core features; an optional supporter membership adds public sharing and a duplicate finder.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Booky, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The regular membership is free and has no limit on bookmarks.
- 1
Best for a bookmark manager that is free to use
Booky is an online bookmark manager with collections, categories, notes and import and export.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $2.23 a month
As its pricing page puts it: €2 per month, pay what you want above that.
- 3
There is a free plan
The regular membership: unlimited bookmarks, categories and collections, private collections, a customizable design and no ads.
- 4
It runs on 4 platforms
Web, iOS, Android and Windows, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Collections and categories
Bookmarks are arranged in collections and categories, with drag and drop to reorder.
- 6
Search and notes
Search bookmarks and their multiline notes, or use booky as a browser search engine.
- 7
Extensions and bookmarklet
Chrome, Firefox and Edge extensions and a cross-browser bookmarklet; save all open tabs at once.
- 8
A 3.2 GPA, above 61 of 66
That is against the other read-later and bookmark apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
A read-later list at its plainest is saved links with tags.
Booky at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from €2 per month, pay what you want above that
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- booky.io
- Category
- Read Later & Bookmarks
- Our grade
- 3.2 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for a bookmark manager that is free to use
Booky is an online bookmark manager with collections, categories, notes and import and export. The regular membership is free and has no limit on bookmarks. Public sharing and the duplicate finder need the supporter membership at 2 euros a month and up, paid through PayPal, and the phone apps are a web app, not store apps.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free with unlimited bookmarks, categories and collections, no ads. The supporter membership starts at 2 euros a month, under the category's $2.91 cheapest quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | A | The regular membership is free outright, with private collections and no cap a normal person would reach. |
| Features | C | Collections, search, notes, extensions and a bookmarklet, import and export. Public sharing and the duplicate finder are supporter-only. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record. You sign up, add the extension and start saving. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, browser extension and Windows, with iOS and Android versions that are a web app, not store apps. No integrations are listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Booky is for
- Fits if you want a free bookmark manager with collections
- Works for someone who saves from several browsers and devices
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want to share collections publicly for free: it needs the supporter membership
- Not for you if you want store apps: the iOS and Android versions are a web app
- Watch out: supporter pricing is in euros, from 2 euros a month, and payment goes through PayPal
- Watch out: the duplicate finder is supporter-only
Good to know
Good for
- People who want a simple cloud bookmark list that works in any browser
- Anyone who wants to pay an amount of their own choosing
Worth knowing
- Public sharing and the duplicate finder need the paid supporter membership.
- Supporter pricing is in euros, starting at €2 a month, and payments go through PayPal.
- The Android and iOS versions are a web app, not store apps.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$2.23
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Booky has a free plan. Paid plans start at €2 per month, pay what you want above that.
Free with unlimited bookmarks, categories and collections, no ads.
Regular membership
$0
Free, with unlimited bookmarks, categories and collections, private collections and personal support.
Supporter membership
€2
per month and up, you choose the amount
Everything in the regular membership plus public sharing of collections and the duplicate finder. Paid through PayPal and cancelable in account settings.
The free plan
The regular membership: unlimited bookmarks, categories and collections, private collections, a customizable design and no ads.
Read from booky.io on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: Web, Windows, iOS, Android and Browser extension
Online bookmark manager with collections and browser extensions. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: web clipper, bookmarks.
Collections, search, notes, extensions and a bookmarklet, import and export.
- Collections and categories
- Bookmarks are arranged in collections and categories, with drag and drop to reorder.
- Search and notes
- Search bookmarks and their multiline notes, or use booky as a browser search engine.
- Extensions and bookmarklet
- Chrome, Firefox and Edge extensions and a cross-browser bookmarklet; save all open tabs at once.
- Import and export
- Import or export all bookmarks at any time.
- Public sharing
- Collections are private by default; sharing them publicly is a supporter feature.
Where it runs
- Web
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Booky is made by booky.io.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
61/66
Other read-later and bookmark apps it is graded above
Booky's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 61 of the 66 other read-later and bookmark apps we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 47 of 66) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at about $2.23 a month, against a middle price of $3.33 for the category: 6 of the 37 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 67 read-later and bookmark apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Booky’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 43 of 66
- AFree plan and trialAbove 47 of 66
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 66
- BEase of useAbove 32 of 66
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 26 of 66
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 60 read-later and bookmark apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Booky is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
A read-later list at its plainest is saved links with tags.
You could make the core of Booky for yourself: bookmarks and web clipper. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $26.81 a year it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it.
What you could make
- Bookmarks and web clipper: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Booky’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Raindrop.io, Pinboard, linkding, Linkwarden and Karakeep
The 5 tools Booky is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.2GPA
Raindrop.io
Free plan · from $28/yr
Bookmark manager with collections, tags and highlights.
- Only Raindrop.io lists a macOS app.
- Booky also covers web clipper.
- Raindrop.io also covers read later and highlights.
- 2.2GPA
Pinboard
From $22/yr
Paid bookmarking site with tags, privacy and page archiving.
- Booky has a free plan. Pinboard does not.
- Only Booky lists iOS, Android and Windows apps.
- Booky also covers web clipper.
- 2.8GPA
linkding
Free
Minimal, self-hosted bookmark manager with tags and archiving.
- Only Booky lists iOS, Android and Windows apps.
- linkding is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Booky also covers web clipper.
- 2.8GPA
Linkwarden
Free plan · from $3/mo
Open-source bookmark manager that preserves a copy of each page.
- Only Booky lists a Windows app.
- Linkwarden is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Booky also covers web clipper.
- 2.8GPA
Karakeep
Free plan · from $4/mo
Open-source bookmark app that tags saved links, notes and images.
- Only Booky lists a Windows app.
- Karakeep is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Booky also covers web clipper.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Booky free?
Booky has a free plan. The regular membership: unlimited bookmarks, categories and collections, private collections, a customizable design and no ads.
How much does Booky cost?
Booky lists 2 plans. Regular membership: $0.
What platforms does Booky work on?
Booky is available on Web, iOS, Android and Windows. It also has a browser extension.
Does Booky have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Booky is listed for Web, iOS, Android and Windows.
Does Booky have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Booky is listed for Web, iOS, Android and Windows.
Is Booky open source?
Booky is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Booky?
Booky is made by booky.io.
What are the alternatives to Booky?
The closest alternatives to Booky in our directory are Raindrop.io, Pinboard, linkding, Linkwarden and Karakeep.
How does Booky compare with other read-later and bookmark apps?
Booky's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 61 of the 66 other read-later and bookmark apps we grade, and level with 5.
Is Booky good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Booky A for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $2.23 a month, against a middle price of $3.33 for the category: 6 of the 37 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Booky?
A read-later list at its plainest is saved links with tags. You could make the core of Booky for yourself: bookmarks and web clipper.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Booky’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Booky's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by booky.io. Prices change, so check booky.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Booky, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/booky
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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