YABA - Yet Another Bookmark App

May 10, 2026 · View on GitHub

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YABA - Yet Another Bookmark App

A modern, cross-platform bookmark manager designed to provide a seamless bookmarking experience across ecosystems with complete privacy and offline-first approach.

💡 Planning

For the latest planning and roadmap, please visit the Public Trello board.

🏗️ Project Structure

YABA/
├── Darwin/                   # Apple Platform Implementation
│   ├── YABA/                 # Main iOS/macOS/visionOS App
│   ├── YABAShare/            # iOS Share Extension
│   ├── YABAShareMac/         # macOS Share Extension
│   ├── YABAKeyboard/         # iOS Keyboard Extension
│   ├── YABAWidgets/          # iOS/macOS Widget Extension
│   └── YABAStatusMenuItem/   # macOS Status Menu Item
├── Compose/                  # Android/JVM Platform Implementation
    └── (Future Compose Multiplatform code)

🎯 Project Vision

YABA aims to be the ultimate cross-platform bookmark manager with:

  • Native Performance: Platform-specific implementations for optimal user experience
  • Server-less Sync: Peer-to-peer data synchronization across devices without servers
  • Modern Architecture: Built with the latest platform technologies
  • Extensible Design: Modular architecture supporting future platforms
  • Privacy First: All data stays on your devices, no tracking, no analytics
  • Offline First: Works completely offline, syncs when connected
  • Always Free: No premium features, no subscriptions, completely free

🛠️ Technology Stack

Darwin Platform

  • UI Framework: SwiftUI
  • Data Persistence: SwiftData
  • Reactive Programming: Combine
  • Concurrency: Swift Concurrency (async/await)
  • Extensions: WidgetKit, UIKit for keyboard extension
  • Build System: Xcode

Compose Platform (Planned)

  • UI Framework: Compose Multiplatform
  • Language: Kotlin
  • Data Persistence: Room
  • Reactive Programming: Kotlin Flow
  • Networking: Ktor Client
  • Build System: Gradle

🏛️ Architecture

Design Patterns

  • MV Architecture: Model-View pattern with SwiftUI/Compose
  • Observer Pattern: Reactive state management

📱 Features

Core Functionality

  • Bookmark Management: Create, edit, delete, and organize bookmarks
  • Collections: Folders and tags for organization
  • Search: Full-text search with filters
  • Import/Export: Support for JSON, CSV, and HTML formats
  • Extensions: Share, keyboard, and widget extensions for seamless integration
  • Offline First: All functionality works without internet connection

Platform-Specific Features

  • iOS: Native iOS design, Share extension, Keyboard extension, Widget extension, Spotlight integration
  • macOS: Status menu, Widget extension, keyboard shortcuts, window management
  • visionOS: Spatial computing interface, immersive experiences
  • Android: Material Design 3, adaptive UI, Android share integration

Advanced Features

  • Link Previews: Automatic metadata extraction
  • Reader Mode: Distraction-free reading
  • Reminders: Set reminders for bookmarks
  • Local Backup: Local backup options
  • Privacy Focused: No data collection, no tracking, no analytics

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

  • Darwin Development:
    • Xcode 15.0+
    • iOS 26.0+, macOS 26.0+
  • Compose Development (Future):
    • Android Studio Hedgehog+
    • JDK 17+
    • Android SDK 34+

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our contributing guidelines:

Development Workflow

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
  3. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'
  4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/amazing-feature
  5. Open a Pull Request

Code Style

  • Darwin: Follow Apple's Swift API and SwiftUI Guidelines
  • Compose: Follow Kotlin coding conventions
  • Common: Follow Kotlin Multiplatform best practices

📄 License

This project is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0) - see the LICENSE file for details.

🆘 Support

🙏 Acknowledgments

  • Apple for SwiftUI and SwiftData
  • Google for Compose Multiplatform
  • The open-source community for inspiration and tools

YABA - Making bookmark management beautiful across all platforms with complete privacy. 📚✨