PersistentPage vs Plainly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PersistentPage
A minimalist browser designed for full-screen display. It automatically loads a specified URL or the last used one, making it ideal for dedicated kiosk or signage applications.
- Full-screen web page display
- Automatic URL loading
- Kiosk mode functionality
- Signage application support
- Simple user interface
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It's a very simple browser app. At startup you may enter a URL, if not the last one entered is used. The web page is displayed full screen. The app is intended for kiosk or signage uses.
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.
- Full-screen browsing experience
- Intuitive tab switching
- Buttonless interface option
- Passcode protection for privacy
- Dark mode support
- Quick history clearing
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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 – 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PersistentPage at Free against Plainly's $0.99. PersistentPage also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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
PersistentPage is free to download; Plainly costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | PersistentPage | Plainly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Simon Berg | Justin Cheng |
Customer experience
PersistentPage
Plainly
In-app purchases
PersistentPage
No in-app purchases
Plainly
No in-app purchases
