Hookmark Pal for iPhone and iPad is now available on the App Store

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After a long wait, Hookmark Pal has landed on iPhone and iPad:

Unfortunately, the first impressions are underwhelming. The interface feels unpolished, and the user experience is hampered by several noticeable bugs. On top of that, the subscription comes in at $39.99/year, which is hard to justify given the app’s current state.

This iOS debut reinforces the impression that Hookmark, despite its potential, still feels more like an MVP than a fully mature product. A promise left unfulfilled. Quite a disappointment.

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I adore Hookmark, but the iOS version never appealed to me. The restrictions of iOS mean that it’s never going to be able to replicate the effectiveness of Mac version. Its a bit like the Raycast companion app, its not the fault of the app as such, its just an uphill battle from the outset.

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What are the ongoing costs for this to be subscription based? Not an appealing offer especially considering you can own the macOS variant.

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What is a “truly universal bidirectional bookmark”?

Katie

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You have put your finger on one of the reasons Hookmark has never stuck with me. I kinda don’t understand it.

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Universal as in it’s not limited to one app. Bidirectional meaning you can go from app A to app B, or app B to app A.

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I haven’t used the iOS version. I find the Mac version handy in a number of areas. I use Things for task management. I can create robust links for a project to an Outliner file with project details. (And also link from that file to the Things item) I also use it for to add email links or other related files. If a file name changes, links still work.

Another example: When I’m working on a project with PDFs, presentations, text files, outlines, spreadsheets, weblinks, etc, I can create a table of contents in OmniOutliner with links to the files and a short summary of each. It helps me stay organized.

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I agree with @Atom. The iOS app seems unfinished.

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