Pinboard
Pinboard: A focused bookmark archive with strong search and paid web archiving. Ranked #8 of 43 in Bookmark Managers by our editors (8.1/10); pricing: Paid; best for simple mature bookmarking with archiving.
At a glance
- Editor score8.1 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forSimple mature bookmarking with archiving
- Free planNo
- Paid from$22/yr
- Full-text searchYes
- Founded2009
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Full-text search across archived web pages
- Browser extensions for Safari, Chrome, and Firefox
- Duplicate URLs are combined automatically
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; pricing starts at $22 per year
- No dedicated iOS or Android apps
- Archiving costs $39 per year
Our verdict on Pinboard
Pinboard is a web-based bookmarking service for saving, organizing, and searching links. It suits individuals who want a private, low-distraction personal archive rather than a social discovery platform. Bookmarks can be private or public, with tags and descriptions for organization. The service also supports imports and exports, RSS feeds, browser extensions, and API access.
The Basic plan costs $22 per year and includes bookmarking, tags and descriptions, and search across titles, tags, and descriptions. The Archiving plan costs $39 per year and adds archived copies of bookmarked pages, full-text search, and dead-link checking. This makes the higher tier more suitable for readers who need to search the contents of saved pages, while the Basic plan fits users focused on storing and finding links. Both plans are annual and paid; there is no free plan.
Pinboard's platform coverage centers on the web, with browser extensions for Safari, Chrome, and Firefox and an API for programmatic access. It can sync with Pocket, Instapaper, and Twitter, while integrations include RSS, Reeder, Delibar, and Pukka. Duplicate URLs are combined, which helps keep an archive organized. The website is mobile-optimized, but there are no dedicated mobile apps. Choose Pinboard if simple bookmarking, privacy controls, archived pages, and direct search matter more than native mobile software or social features. Users seeking dedicated iOS or Android apps should choose an alternative.
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Pinboard pricing
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Pinboard fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $22/yr |
| Full-text search | Yes |
| Browser extension | Yes |
| Mobile apps | No |
| Web archiving | Yes |
| Saved item limit | Not verified |
| Duplicate detection | Yes |
| Money-back guarantee | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: Twitter, Instapaper, Pocket, RSS, Reeder, Delibar … See all → |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | pinboard.in |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Pinboard integrations
Pinboard lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- Instapaper
- RSS
- Reeder
- Delibar
- Pukka
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Alternatives to Pinboard
- Raindrop.ioA feature-rich bookmark manager for saving, organizing, searching, and sharing links.9.3
- DiigoA research-focused bookmark manager with annotation, archiving, search, and collaboration.9.1
- Start.meA flexible bookmark dashboard with strong sharing and workspace features, but limited archival depth.9.0
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