A start.me alternative with no ads
start.me is a good home for lots of bookmarks. Daft Deck is a start page for your day, with no ads and nothing to sign up for.
Start your deck
The short version
- Ads. start.me's free plan shows ads. Daft Deck has no ads on any plan.
- Account. start.me needs one. Daft Deck doesn't, unless you want your deck on more than one device.
- Calendar. On start.me the calendar widget is part of PRO. On Daft Deck, Google Calendar is free.
- Price. start.me PRO is $26 a year. Daft Deck Pro is $12 once.
What start.me does that Daft Deck doesn't
Lots of bookmarks in groups, several pages, RSS feeds, and pages you can share with a team. If you mostly need a bookmark manager, start.me is built for that.
Sources
Checked on each product's own website on November 8, 2026. Prices and features change, so check their site before you decide.
Questions
Can Daft Deck hold my bookmarks?
It has a dock of quick links for the sites you open most, not a full bookmark manager.
Is Daft Deck free?
Yes. Every box is free, Google Calendar included. Pro adds looks and more than one of any box for $12 once.
Does it work on iPhone?
Yes. Add it to your Home Screen from Safari and it opens like an app.