Let’s be real for a second.
Bookmarks are supposed to bring order to the chaos of the internet. But traditional bookmarking apps? They often bring their own brand of chaos - especially when they try to juggle collections and tags.
If you’ve ever stared at your saved links wondering “Wait, is this in my ‘Inspiration’ collection, or did I just tag it as ‘design’... or both... or neither?” - you know exactly what I’m talking about.
I’ve lived that mess. And I decided to do something about it.
Collections + Tags = 🤯
In many apps, collections are like folders - rigid, hierarchical, and often a bit bossy. You’re forced to decide where something belongs, as if a single webpage could be summed up by a single label.
Tags, on the other hand, are flexible, multidimensional, and downright friendly. You can slap as many as you want onto a link, and they don't argue. They're the "yes, and" of organizing systems.
But put collections and tags together? Suddenly you're double-categorizing everything. It's like sorting laundry by both fabric and emotional resonance. It's too much.
So Here's the Deal in bookmrks.io
No collections. Only tags.
But - here’s the twist - you can favorite a tag, and the system will treat it like a collection.
Want a "Reading List"? Favorite the
#readingtag.Need a "Design Inspo" collection? Favorite
#design.Craving chaos? Favorite
#randomstuffiwontread.
The system stays flat and flexible, but still gives you structure when you want it.
Why This Matters
This setup:
Keeps your organizational brain from melting 🧠
Reduces duplication and confusion
Makes search and filtering faster
Lets you build your own structure - without locking you into folders that don't fit
Plus, it’s just clean. And once you get used to it, you’ll wonder why we ever needed both systems in the first place.
TL;DR
Collections + Tags = chaos
Tags only = zen
Favorited tags = collections without the baggage
Welcome to the simpler side of bookmarking. Welcome to bookmrks.io.