Comparison

Summon [Lab11] vs Plainly

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

Head to head
About

Summon [Lab11]

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Summon is a service for discovering nearby URL-associated Bluetooth devices and Bonjour/mDNS services, enabling locally-relevant browsing in the Web of Things. To learn more about setting up compatible peripheral devices or about the overall Summon project, go to http://github.com/lab11/summon.

About

Plainly

Experience web browsing without distractions. This app offers a clean, full-screen interface with minimal controls, allowing you to focus solely on content. It includes features like quick tab switching, passcode protection for privacy, and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Full-screen browsing experience
  • Intuitive tab switching
  • Buttonless interface option
  • Passcode protection for privacy
  • Dark mode support
  • Quick history clearing
Features
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Plainly is a web browser for browsing your favorite web sites full-screen. No address bars, no toolbars, no status bars โ€“ just a small button at the bottom of your screen. - Tap the Plainly button at the bottom of the screen to switch tabs and access navigation options - Two button modes: draggable mode lets you move the Plainly button to wherever you want; quick-switching mode lets you switch between tabs by swiping left and right on the Plainly button. - Buttonless full-screen: Tap and hold with two fingers to completely hide the Plainly button. - Passcode protection: Require a passcode for browsing privately. Plainly will also hide what you're looking at in the app switcher. - And more! Quickly clear browsing history; shortcuts support for launching Plainly on a given tab; pop-up support for websites that require them; and dark mode.

Screenshots

Summon [Lab11]3 screens
Plainly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Summon [Lab11] at Free against Plainly's $0.99. Summon [Lab11] also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Summon [Lab11] is free to download; Plainly costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Summon [Lab11] ships an update fortnightly, Plainly every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
Summon [Lab11] versus Plainly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSummon [Lab11]Plainly
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Positive reviewsโ€”75.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better16.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB1 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThomas ZachariahJustin Cheng

In-app purchases

None

Summon [Lab11]

No in-app purchases

None

Plainly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Summon [Lab11] free?
Summon [Lab11] is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plainly free?
Plainly costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Summon [Lab11] or Plainly have ads?
Neither Summon [Lab11] nor Plainly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Summon [Lab11] or Plainly?
Summon [Lab11] ships an update fortnightly, and Plainly every 9 months. Most recently, Summon [Lab11] was updated on October 7, 2026 and Plainly on October 10, 2026.

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