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Onion Browser

Onion Browser

Secure, anonymous web with Tor

2.1K ratings
377 reviews
🔧 Utilities
📊 Productivity
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 25, 2012
  • July 2, 2026

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Developer

Mike Tigas
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About

This app provides a secure and private way to browse the internet using the Tor network. It protects your privacy from trackers, secures your traffic on public Wi-Fi, and allows access to .onion sites. It also offers features to block scripts and clear cookies automatically.

✓Browse internet over Tor
✓Protect privacy from website tracking
✓Secure traffic on insecure networks
✓Access .onion sites
✓Block scripts
✓Automatically clear cookies and tabs
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Onion Browser. Based on 2.1K reviews and a 3.2/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Utilities app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fast and stable
  • 🔒Secure and private
  • 👍Recommended by Tor Project
  • 💡Customizable security settings

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent disconnections and reconnections
  • 🐛Unstable and unreliable
  • 🐛Endless permission loops
  • 🐛Bookmarking issues
  • 🔋Drains battery quickly
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What's New in Onion Browser

3.4.0

July 2, 2026

- Updated Tor to 0.4.9.11. - Updated Snowflake to 2.14.1. - Updated DNSTT to 1.20260501.0. - Security fix: Elevated link preview security to same as normal tabs. - Fixed link preview title background in iOS 26. - Make link preview optional. - Updated Korean, Japanese and simplified Chinese translations. - Removed outdated NYT default bookmark. Onion service was discontinued.

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In-App Purchases

$0.99

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User reviews

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Unuseable

This browser is virtually unusable. The phone screen will time out before the webpage will load, and when you wake the phone back up, it wipes the webpage back to the home screen. This is not the way.
Mdog909Mdog909

Tor was great until….

You are forced to use orbit app which is complete garbage. I hate that you have to give one star instead of none. STAY FAR FAR AWAY FROM THIS APP!
remaxmanIIremaxmanII

Best option

Simple and straightforward. Thanks👍🏻
CPortmanCPortman

Useful and simple

Latest version allows persistent tracking cookies. Hopefully an update will fix this?
CPortmanCPortman

True TOR Browser

This is the only app on the App Store that actually uses tor browser and can access .onion URLs. Ironic that it has the lowest ratings of all the apps that claim to do this yet this is the only one that can
C_thresherC_thresher
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Fails to connect to Tor network

Bug

Crashes or freezes when switching apps

Bug

Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Bug

Inability to disable JavaScript completely

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add option to disable JavaScript

Feature

Improve tab management and browsing experience

Feature

Integrate with more privacy-focused search engines

Feature

Allow setting custom default search engine

Feature

FAQ

What does Onion Browser do?

Onion Browser is a free and open-source web browser for iOS that uses the Tor network to enhance your online privacy and security. It helps protect your traffic from being monitored by ISPs or unsecured Wi-Fi networks and prevents websites from tracking you.

How does Onion Browser protect my privacy?

It routes your internet traffic through the Tor network, encrypting it and relaying it through multiple servers to obscure your origin. It also offers features to block scripts and automatically clear cookies and tabs, further reducing online tracking.

Is Onion Browser free to use?

Yes, Onion Browser is free and open-source software. While the app itself is free, it does have in-app purchases, likely to support its development and the Tor project.

What are the limitations of Onion Browser?

Web browsing can be significantly slower than with a standard browser or VPN due to the encryption and relaying of traffic through the Tor network. It may also not function on networks with advanced restrictions, and users are advised to use it at their own risk, especially with sensitive data.

Can I access .onion sites with Onion Browser?

Yes, one of the key features of Onion Browser is its ability to access .onion sites, which are special websites only accessible through the Tor network. This allows for a more private and secure browsing experience for specific content.