openin.app vs LinkTwin
By Ish, founder, openin.app · Checked September 7, 2026
LinkTwin does the same core job as openin.app — a short link that opens YouTube, Amazon, Spotify or Instagram in the app rather than an in-app browser — and it does a good deal more around it: custom domains, retargeting pixels, geo targeting, A/B tests. It is built for marketers as much as creators.
The honest summary is that LinkTwin is broader and openin.app is simpler and freer. Which one is right depends on whether you want a marketing platform or a link that just works.
Side by side
| LinkTwin | openin.app | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens the app for | YouTube, Amazon, Spotify, Instagram and, by their count, 100+ apps. | YouTube, Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, and any website |
| Free plan | 500 clicks a month, 10 links total, 14 days of analytics, lower-priority email support. | Unlimited links, unlimited clicks, no per-click charges. Click totals per link, a link-in-bio page and QR codes. |
| Paid plan | Small $14/month ($168/year), Medium $36/month, Large $74/month. Unlimited clicks, branded domains, pixels, geo targeting, A/B testing, custom aliases. | $4.99/month or $39/year. Custom link names, full analytics (devices, sources, clicks over time), nine page themes, branding removed, Google Analytics and Meta Pixel. |
| Ads on the redirect page | None seen. | None. The redirect page shows your viewer nothing but the app opening. |
| Click analytics | 14 days free, 90 days on paid plans. | Per-link click totals free; devices, sources and clicks over time on Pro. |
| Link-in-bio page | Not their focus. | Yes, free — openin.app/@you. |
| Custom domain | Yes, on paid plans. | Not yet. |
| Retargeting and targeting | Pixels, geo and language targeting, A/B testing, expiry and password on paid plans. | Google Analytics and Meta Pixel on Pro. No geo targeting or A/B tests. |
Where LinkTwin is better
- Custom branded domains — your links on your own domain.
- Geo targeting, A/B testing, link expiry and password protection.
- Breadth: Amazon affiliate links today, plus a browser extension and mobile apps.
- A longer track record, with 10M+ links created by their count.
Where openin.app is better
- The free plan is not capped. LinkTwin’s stops at 500 clicks a month and 10 links; one good video can pass that in a day.
- Price. Pro is $4.99 a month against LinkTwin’s first paid tier at $14.
- A free link-in-bio page built around app-opening links.
- Simplicity — paste a link, get a link. There is no dashboard to learn before it is useful.
Questions people ask
- Is LinkTwin free?
- There is a free plan, capped at 500 clicks a month and 10 links, with 14 days of analytics. Paid plans start at $14 a month billed monthly, or $168 a year.
- Does openin.app have a click limit?
- No. Free links have unlimited clicks and there are no per-click charges on any plan.
- Which is better for Amazon affiliate links?
- Today, LinkTwin — it supports Amazon now. openin.app’s Amazon support is in progress and is being built so the affiliate tag survives the handoff into the Amazon app.
- Can I use my own domain with openin.app?
- Not yet. If a custom domain matters to you, LinkTwin has it on paid plans.