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AppPage vs y.gy
Provides generic short links without app-store detection or built-in analytics.
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y.gyA modern Bitly alternative for your short linksWhich to pick
Pick AppPage if you want…
- One-link generator with analytics for mobile apps
Pick y.gy if you want…
- Full-featured paid link shortening with QR codes
- General purpose URL shortening
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- What it is
- AppPage:AppPage creates a single smart link that redirects users to the correct app store and provides landing pages with analytics.
- y.gy:y.gy is a paid link shortener that also creates QR codes, provides analytics and bot protection.
- Best for
- AppPage:One-link generator with analytics for mobile apps
- y.gy:Full-featured paid link shortening with QR codes
- Who it’s for
- AppPage:App developers and marketers who need unified download links.
- y.gy:Marketers, engineers and power users who need branded short links and detailed tracking.
- Pricing
- AppPage:Paid
- y.gy:Paid
- Plans
- AppPage:—
- y.gy:Basic $6/month per month · Advanced $15/month per month · Pro $60/month per month
- Works with
- AppPage:—
- y.gy:Custom domains, Open Graph tags
AppPage features
- Smart device detection. Automatically redirects iOS users to the App Store, Android users to Google Play, and desktops to a landing page.
- Built-in analytics. Tracks clicks, device types, referral sources and geographic data in real time.
- Landing page generator. Creates app landing pages, privacy policy, terms and support pages in seconds.
- In-app browser bypass. Detects social media in-app browsers and redirects to the default browser for smoother installs.
- App-ads.txt hosting. Hosts and validates app-ads.txt files to protect ad revenue.
- QR code support. Generates QR codes for each OneLink to use in print or digital media.
y.gy features
- Custom domains. Use your own domain for short links and QR codes.
- QR code generation. Create customizable QR codes (color, background) for each link.
- Analytics dashboard. View clicks, geography, devices, referrers and traffic history.
- Bot & spam protection. Add preview pages, CAPTCHA or password protection to links.
- Device-based redirects. Set different destination URLs for Android, iOS and desktop users.
- API access. Create and retrieve links programmatically, including QR code SVG/PNG.
- Multi-user teams. Pro plan adds team administration for collaborative link management.
- Open Graph support. Add custom title, image and description for social media previews.
AppPage vs y.gy FAQ
Is AppPage or y.gy free?+
No, both are paid and neither has a free plan. y.gy is paid, from $6/month (Basic), with a free trial.
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