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Pinkoa vs Linger

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Pinkoa compared with Linger
DetailPinkoa logo PinkoaLinger logo Linger
What it doesFree study timer with a pink koala, plus printables and study merch A private, local-first image organizer for design references
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inDE Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree timer and free Koa Starter Pack printable. Paid printables from €1.90 (Koa's Student Budget Planner) to €5.90 (Koa's Classroom Focus Bundle). Merch from €15.99 (mugs) to €45.99 (hoodies). Personal $39 USD one-time for 1 person on 2 Macs with Linger 0.x and 1.x updates included; Lifetime $79 USD one-time for 1 person on 4 Macs with all future major upgrades included. 14-day full trial available with no card required.
Key features
  • Focus rounds from 25 to 90 minutes
  • Short and long breaks
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Built-in to-do list
  • Background sounds
  • No account required
  • Works on any browser
  • Classroom Mode for teachers
  • Merchandise shop
  • Add personal notes and tags to each reference
  • Multiple view modes: grid, stack and focus views
  • Text search across titles, notes and tags
  • Canvas feature to arrange references side by side
  • Collections and saved searches
  • Local library with no cloud sync required
  • Optional AI for text extraction and descriptions
  • Chrome extension for easy capture
  • No item count limits
What makes it different
  • No account, no sign-up, no ads - completely free timer
  • No student data collection in Classroom Mode
  • Works instantly in any browser without installation
  • Cute character design with Koa the pink koala
  • Available in three languages: English, German and Finnish
  • Private local-first library that keeps your data on your device with zero cloud dependency
  • One-time purchase with permanent access, no monthly subscriptions
  • Canvas tool to explore visual and conceptual relationships between references
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)7 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)1513
Referring domains (Majestic)71

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