Comparison

Browsecurely vs Tabless

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Browsecurely

Browse the web securely from any application. This tool prevents apps from tracking your activity and blocks unwanted content using your existing Safari extensions. It also allows seamless login to websites you're already signed into via Safari.

Highlights
  • Secure web page viewing
  • Prevents app tracking
  • Blocks content with Safari extensions
  • Streamlined website logins
  • Action Extension functionality
Features
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Browsecurely is an Action Extension that allows you to view a web page securely. With Browsecurely, you can: • Prevent the application from tracking your browsing habits. • Block content using any Safari Content Blockers you have enabled. • Remove the need to log into a site if you’re already logged into it in Safari.

About

Tabless

This web browser prioritizes focus by opening a fresh session each time, eliminating distractions from previous searches. It includes optional built-in content blocking for enhanced privacy and reduced intrusions.

Highlights
  • Opens fresh each time
  • Search-based browsing
  • Optional content blocking
  • Enhanced privacy
  • Reduced distractions
Features
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The intentional search-based web browser. Focus on what you're looking for: - Tabless opens fresh each time you open it, so you aren't distracted by whatever you were searching for last. - Tabless has built-in (optional, off by default) content blocking to keep browsing private and reduce intrusions.

Screenshots

Browsecurely1 screens
Tabless2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tabless at 4.8 against Browsecurely's 4.2. Tabless also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Browsecurely's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Browsecurely sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tabless asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tabless holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Browsecurely's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tabless's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Browsecurely ships an update every 2 weeks, Tabless every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Browsecurely versus Tabless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrowsecurelyTabless
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings512 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMartin GordonEric Bomgardner

Customer experience

Browsecurely

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Tabless

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Browsecurely

One-time3
  • Generous Tip$0.99
  • Massive Tip$1.99
  • Amazing Tip$4.99
None

Tabless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Browsecurely free?
Browsecurely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabless free?
Tabless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Browsecurely or Tabless?
Tabless is rated higher. Browsecurely averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Tabless averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Browsecurely or Tabless have ads?
Neither Browsecurely nor Tabless shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Browsecurely or Tabless?
Browsecurely ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tabless every 5 months. Most recently, Browsecurely was updated on October 3, 2026 and Tabless on October 7, 2026.

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