Umbra Browser

Umbra Browser

Block ads, trackers & more

1 ratings
1 review
Free
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Released
April 7, 2026
Updated
October 17, 2026

Features

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About

A privacy-focused browser that isolates each tab into a secure vault, blocking ads and trackers. It offers encrypted bookmarks, anti-fingerprinting, and optional integration with a password manager. All features are available for free.

βœ“Tab isolation with per-tab data destruction
βœ“Built-in ad and tracker blocking
βœ“Anti-fingerprinting technologies
βœ“Encrypted bookmarks and DNS-over-HTTPS
βœ“Optional password manager integration
βœ“Reader mode for distraction-free browsing
βœ“Userscript support for custom functionality
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What's New in Umbra Browser

2.0.0

October 17, 2026

Umbra 2.0 New Save to PassPony: when you sign in to a site, Umbra can save the login straight to PassPony, encrypted with your own keys. No accounts, and nothing leaves your device. Privacy Report: see how many trackers and ads Umbra has blocked for you, and share a clean report card. Your blocked count now shows on the new tab page too. Weekly report reminder: an optional nudge to check what Umbra blocked that week. Import bookmarks from another browser using its exported bookmarks file. Pull to refresh. Restore Tabs on Launch and Keep History: two new settings, both off by default, if you want tabs or history to survive closing the app. Fixed Tabs and history are now erased when you close Umbra, including a force close. Before, they came back on the next launch, which is not what Umbra promised. Close All Tabs & Clear Data now clears history and cached data too. Before, it only closed your tabs, and they could come back after a restart. Tapping the X on a tab now closes it. Before, it opened the tab, and long-press was the only way to close one. You can also swipe a tab sideways to close it. Disabling blocking for a site now takes effect immediately on the open tab. Before, it did nothing until you reopened the tab. The Anti-Fingerprinting setting now actually turns the protection on and off. It was on regardless of the toggle before. Removed a leftover upgrade screen from onboarding. Everything in Umbra is free.

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User reviews

Doesn't execute the way it's listed in the description

The description of the app says each tab is its own container and all history is deleted when you close the app.


I force closed the app and it reopened all my tabs and the history is populated.

I clicked "clear tabs and all data" and force closed the app again and when I reopened the same tabs and history was still there.

I click "clear all history" and then I manually delete the tabs; force realized then reopened and the tabs repopulated but the history cleared this time..


Something clearly isn't working with the app because it's not doing what the description says it does.

I really like the Pony Privacy Collection so I'm a little disappointed by this app. I guess that's why this app is not called Browser Pony
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Response from developer

You guessed right about the name. Umbra isn't a Pony app because it started as a project I built to learn WebKit and SwiftUI, before the Pony apps existed, and I had mostly stopped working on it. Getting updates through has also been hard: Apple rejected my last Umbra update as spam (the same reason was applied to a lot of browser apps), so for a while I couldn't ship fixes even when I wanted to. It never got the care the Pony apps get, and your review shows that. Thanks for listing exactly what you tried, because each step matched a real bug. Each tab did have its own isolated storage, so cookies and site data never crossed between tabs. But the app also saved your open tabs and history to disk whenever it went to the background, and swiping it away counts as that. Clear Data only closed the tabs, so the saved copy survived and came back on the next launch. That's why your tabs kept returning even after you deleted them by hand. I've fixed this in version 2.0 and submitted it to Apple. Nothing is kept after you close Umbra, force close included, unless you turn on Restore Tabs on Launch or Keep History in Settings. Clear Data now erases tabs, history and cached data, and keeps only bookmarks. The description promised this all along, and the app should have done it from the start. I can't promise when Apple will approve it, or whether they will. If you'd like to test builds before they reach the App Store, email me at NorseHorse@norsehor.se and I'll send you a TestFlight invite. The same address works for anything else you run into. Thanks for the kind words about the Pony apps.

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FAQ

Does Umbra Browser have ads?

No, Umbra Browser is completely ad-free. The description explicitly states 'No ads. No tracking. No compromises.'

What devices support Umbra Browser?

Currently, Umbra Browser is supported on iPhone devices. The app data indicates compatibility with 'iphone'.

How often is Umbra Browser updated?

Umbra Browser was last updated on October 17, 2026, with version 2.0.0. This suggests a release cycle that may vary, but the latest update indicates ongoing development.

What is the age rating for Umbra Browser?

Umbra Browser has an age rating of 17+. This is due to the nature of web browsing and the potential for users to encounter mature content online.

Can I import my bookmarks into Umbra Browser?

Yes, you can import your bookmarks from Safari, Chrome, or Firefox using their exported bookmarks file. All saved bookmarks are encrypted at rest.

What search engines are available in Umbra Browser?

Umbra Browser defaults to DuckDuckGo, but also offers Startpage and Brave Search as alternatives. This allows users to choose their preferred privacy-focused search engine.

Is Umbra Browser open source?

Yes, Umbra Browser is open source under the MPL-2.0 license. The source code can be found on GitHub at github.com/norsehorse-dev/UmbraBrowser.

What is the user sentiment for Umbra Browser?

User sentiment appears to be very low based on the provided rating. It has a rating of '1.0 stars from 1 ratings', indicating a single user review with a negative experience.