Appearance
Linkstow icon

Linkstow

neo
Reading Tools
Version
1.3.2
Size
21.2 MB
Requires
Android API 24+
4.3 / 5 · 18,200 ratings 111,535 downloads
Download APK

Updated Oct 23, 2026

Quick answer

Unofficial Karakeep client: read, sort and clean up your self-hosted bookmarks

Linkstow is an open-source mobile client for Karakeep, the self-hostable "bookmark everything" app. Sign in to your own server — or Karakeep Cloud — and read, sort and clean up your bookmarks from your phone. Connect
  • Any Karakeep server: self-hosted (LAN http://, private CAs) or Karakeep Cloud
  • Email and password, or an API key for servers that use single sign-on
  • Custom request headers for servers behind Cloudflare Access, Authelia or another auth proxy
  • Your password is never stored: it is exchanged for an API key kept in secure storage
Browse
  • Link-preview cards with image, title, description, site and every tag
  • All bookmarks, Favorites, Archived, your lists (nested and smart lists) and tags
  • An "unarchived / total" count on every list — archived means read in Karakeep
  • Search with Karakeep's query language, inside the open list or tag
  • Sort by date added, title or website, in either order
  • Create lists and tags
Add
  • Save links, notes and pictures from your gallery with the + button, straight into the open list, tag or Favorites
Read and act
  • In-app viewer with the live page or Karakeep's saved reader view
  • Swipe between bookmarks; favorite, archive, share, tag, add to lists or delete
  • Configurable swipe actions on cards, with Undo for everything
Linkstow needs a Karakeep server (0.33 or newer). It collects no data and contains no trackers. Your login, API key and custom headers are only ever sent to the server you sign in to. To draw the bookmark cards, Linkstow loads each site's icon straight from the bookmarked website, and its preview image too when Karakeep has not stored one. Scrolling the list therefore makes requests to those websites, which can see your IP address. No headers or credentials are sent with them. The live-page viewer also opens the bookmarked page itself. Linkstow is an independent community project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Karakeep or Localhost Labs Ltd.

Screenshots

Linkstow screenshot 1
Linkstow screenshot 2

What’s new

- Settings now shows who made the app, with a link to its source code

How to install

  1. Download the APK from the button at the top of this page.
  2. Allow “Install unknown apps” for your browser or file manager only, not for every app.
  3. Open the downloaded file and confirm the installation.
  4. If installation fails with “App not installed,” remove an earlier build of the same app first. A signature conflict is the usual cause.

Data safety

  • Every file is checked against its published SHA-256 before it is listed.
  • Files are scanned for malware on every update.
  • The permissions each app requests are listed on its own page.
  • Read the full safety policy for how we test, flag, and delist files.

Frequently asked questions

What is Linkstow?
Unofficial Karakeep client: read, sort and clean up your self-hosted bookmarks
Who develops Linkstow?
Linkstow is developed by neo.
Which Android version does Linkstow require?
Linkstow requires Android API 24 or later.
What is the current version of Linkstow?
The synchronized F-Droid version is 1.3.2.
Which license does Linkstow use?
The signed F-Droid metadata lists GPL-3.0-only.
Where is the source code for Linkstow?
https://github.com/by-architect/KarakeepMobile

Comments

Recent approved comments · sorted by newest

Verification code
Be specific and keep it about the app. No links. Comments are reviewed before publication. Device and Android details are recorded automatically. Privacy policy.

Loading recent comments...

View all comments