Yess good Canadian 🇨🇦🇨🇦 app Very good concept
Trash
Not worth it
Serious Compatibility Issue After Psylo 1.3.1 Update
I’d like to report a serious compatibility issue I’ve experienced since updating from Psylo 1.3.0 to 1.3.1.
With version 1.3.0, I had very good compatibility with certain websites. However, immediately after updating to 1.3.1, I started experiencing significantly more account restrictions on some websites under otherwise similar usage conditions.
I noticed that 1.3.1 introduced several privacy-related changes, including disabling WebTransport and WebAuthn by default, as well as completely disabling DNS Prefetch.
I understand the privacy and IP-leak concerns behind these changes. However, I’m concerned that completely removing certain normal WebKit/Safari behaviors can make a Psylo environment behave noticeably differently from a regular Safari environment.
WebTransport and WebAuthn can at least be re-enabled through the Advanced settings. DNS Prefetch, however, appears to have been completely disabled without an option for the user to restore the previous behavior.
Would it be possible to add a per-Silo option such as:
Disable DNS Prefetch
so users can choose whether DNS Prefetch should be enabled or disabled, just like WebTransport and WebAuthn?
For users who prioritize maximum privacy protection, it could remain disabled by default. But users who need maximum website compatibility could choose to enable it and accept the associated privacy trade-off.
In my case, the difference between 1.3.0 and 1.3.1 has been substantial enough that I would strongly prefer the ability to reproduce the networking behavior of 1.3.0 as closely as possible.
I’m not claiming that DNS Prefetch alone is responsible for the account restrictions I’ve observed. However, because the issue appeared immediately after upgrading from 1.3.0 to 1.3.1, I believe having the ability to individually control these new restrictions would be extremely useful for compatibility testing and troubleshooting.
Additionally, would it be possible for the Psylo team to provide an official way for affected users to temporarily install or downgrade to version 1.3.0?
For example, if possible, you could provide a previous 1.3.0 build through TestFlight or another official installation method. This would allow us to directly compare 1.3.0 and 1.3.1 under the same conditions and determine whether the compatibility issue is specifically related to the changes introduced in 1.3.1.
Even if providing an older build is only temporary and intended for troubleshooting purposes, it would be extremely helpful.
Please consider adding a DNS Prefetch toggle in a future update and, if possible, providing access to the previous 1.3.0 build for compatibility testing.
Expensive. Unethical developers.
Days later they updated the app and completely blocked all basic features unless you pay $11/mo. There was no mention of this in the changelog. They basically tricked people into updating and took away 100% of the previously free features.
I’ll be deleting all of my comments on social media recommending this app for privacy, and I’ll mention that the developers are unethical and untrustworthy any time I see the app mentioned.
Response from developer
Hello. We’ve always been clear that Psylo requires a paid subscription. We’ve never advertised or offered a free tier, although it’s something we’re still considering for the future. The ability to continue using custom proxies after a subscription expired was a bug, not an intentional free-tier. That’s why Psylo displayed the yellow subscription expiry banner. This bug was fixed in version 1.3.0 along with many other issues and improvements. We don’t try to mislead or trick our users, so we don’t think it’s fair to characterize our actions as unethical. If you have concerns or questions about how Psylo works, we’re always happy to discuss them in good faith. Original reply: Hello! Thanks for downloading Psylo. We understand subscription pricing is an issue for many and we're discussing alternatives to offer Psylo at a cheaper price, though we still haven't settled on what that could look like. To get the latest news about Psylo and what we're up to, follow us on X @mysk_co or on https://mastodon.social/@mysk
The pop up ads are driving me crazy!
Response from developer
Thanks a lot for using Psylo. The update that fixes your issue is now available. Feel free to reach out to support any time.
Great but way too expensive for me
I already pay for a VPN and I’d generally prefer to be anonymized by sharing an IP with thousands of other users on a popular VPN, rather than using a relatively unique proxy endpoint.
The most useful features of this app for me are the silos to store website data in isolated containers and the ad blockers for popular sites. While the app is technically usable without a subscription if you don’t use a proxy, there’s a large yellow block taking up the top 25% of the screen that says “Subscription Expired.” It makes using the web pretty frustrating. You also cannot create any new containers without an active subscription.
I like the app and want to support the devs, but paying $10.99/mo or $70/yr is way too much, especially if I’m using it without the proxies at no marginal cost to the developers. I hope they’ll consider a much cheaper tier without proxy access that can still help fund updates and maintenance of ad/tracking filters. I’m quite poor but I value my privacy and I would pay $10 or $20/yr for the basic functionality of silos and ad-blocking.
Response from developer
Hello! Thanks for downloading Psylo. We understand subscription pricing is an issue for many and we're discussing alternatives to offer Psylo at a cheaper price, though we still haven't settled on what that could look like. To get the latest news about Psylo and what we're up to, follow us on X @mysk_co or on https://mastodon.social/@mysk
Awesome!
Response from developer
Thank you for the 5-star review! We really appreciate it. If we get to the point where we have enough resources to bring Psylo to Linux, we would love to do that.
Good but price isn’t worth it
Response from developer
Hello! Thanks for downloading Psylo. We understand subscription pricing is an issue for many and we're discussing alternatives to offer Psylo at a cheaper price, though we still haven't settled on what that could look like. To get the latest news about Psylo and what we're up to, follow us on X @mysk_co or on https://mastodon.social/@mysk
Great app & team... But pricing not for everyone.
Response from developer
Hello! Thanks for downloading Psylo. We understand subscription pricing and the lack of regional pricing is an issue for many and we're discussing alternatives to offer Psylo at a cheaper price, though we still haven't settled on what that could look like. To get the latest news about Psylo and what we're up to, follow us on X @mysk_co or on https://mastodon.social/@mysk
really good privacy oriented browser
Response from developer
Thanks for the 5-stars! We really appreciate it.
No proxy subscription option, please
Response from developer
Hello! Thanks for downloading Psylo. We understand subscription pricing is an issue for many and we're discussing alternatives to offer Psylo at a cheaper price, though we still haven't settled on what that could look like. To get the latest news about Psylo and what we're up to, follow us on X @mysk_co or on https://mastodon.social/@mysk
Nagging
Response from developer
Hello! Thanks for downloading Psylo. We understand subscription pricing is an issue for many and we're discussing alternatives to offer Psylo at a cheaper price, though we still haven't settled on what that could look like. To get the latest news about Psylo and what we're up to, follow us on X @mysk_co or on https://mastodon.social/@mysk
Eek
Response from developer
Hello, thank you for trying out Psylo. We don't use any Hong Kong based services to perform DNS lookups. If you're observing this on your end, please reach out to support@mysk.co Also, our architecture ensures that DNS lookups only originate from the proxies and never the user's own device
This is not a free app.
And probably the most expensive browser to use ever. As the subscription itself costs more than high privacy VPNs
Extremely fingerprintable
Amiunique.org
Coveryourtracks.eff.org
Update. I understand the argument that each silo appears differently to these sites, but how is that different from brave or even safari that randomizes each appearance?
Ps I also have a hard time with the bandwidth usage, and timestamps in the information we collect section of your privacy policy. Why is any of that necessary in a privacy respecting browser?
Response from developer
Hi, thanks for trying Psylo. I think you’re misunderstanding the results shown by amiunique.org and coveryourtracks.eff.org. Psylo’s anti-fingerprinting has a simple goal: no two silos should share the same fingerprint. This prevents websites and trackers from linking your activity across different silos. You can verify this yourself by opening amiunique.org in two different silos. You’ll notice that each silo’s fingerprint appears for the first time under the “History” section. To AmIUnique, each silo appears as a completely separate browser that has never visited the website before. If you would like to learn more or have questions about Psylo’s anti-fingerprinting, you can always reach out to us on https://psylo.app/support
Brilliant
Adding silos to homescreen without creating shortcuts would be nice
Great Idea But Blocked
Response from developer
Hello! Thanks for downloading Psylo. Reddit aggressively blocks proxy servers from accessing their website from time to time, which also affects our proxy network. For Reddit, you could set up a silo with a direct connection or your own custom proxy while still enjoying the benefits of isolating it from your other silos. We're always working on improving Psylo and getting around issues like Reddit blocking proxies.
Not ready for prime time
Response from developer
Hello! Thanks for downloading Psylo and sorry to hear that it's not working well for you. We're always working on improving Psylo and getting feedback. We'd really appreciate it if you could reach out to us directly at support@mysk.co to tell us about your experience and issues with the app. That way we could really get it ready for prime time. Thanks! Update 29-07-2026: Psylo 1.3.0 was just released with major improvements to performance and website compatibility. We would love for you to give it another shot. Reach out to us at support@mysk.co so we can send you a promotional code to activate a new trial.
