Orion Browser by Kagi vs znote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orion Browser by Kagi
Experience a fast and private web browsing experience on your iPhone and iPad. This browser blocks ads and trackers by default, ensuring your online activity remains confidential. It's designed with a strong focus on user privacy, preventing personal information from leaving the app.
- Fast web browsing
- No ads
- No telemetry
- Privacy-respecting design
- Industry-leading anti-tracking
- Built-in ad-blocker
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Orion is a fast, free, web browser for iPhone and iPad with no ads, no telemetry. Check also Orion for your Mac desktop. Orion has been engineered from ground up as a truly privacy-respecting browser. We did it by embracing a simple principle - Orion is a zero telemetry browser. Your private information will never leave Orion by default. And to protect your privacy on the web, Orion comes with industry-leading anti-tracking technology as well as a powerful built-in ad-blocker. --- Privacy Policy: https://orionbrowser.com/privacy License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
znote
A markdown text editor designed for easy note management. It features dark mode, tagging, and advanced text formatting. Securely store and share your notes across all your devices.
- Markdown text editing
- Dark mode support
- #Tags for organization
- Advanced text formatting
- Secure note storage
- Cross-device synchronization
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Markdown & Text Note Manager. Enjoy great ease of use thanks to Dark mode, #Tags and advanced text formatting. Keep your secrets and share your notes on all your devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: znote at none against Orion Browser by Kagi's 9. znote also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 56%) and device support (4 vs 2). Orion Browser by Kagi's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Orion Browser by Kagi sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. znote asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Orion Browser by Kagi against 4.0 for znote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orion Browser by Kagi has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Orion Browser by Kagi's written reviews are positive against 67% of znote's.
Orion Browser by Kagi ships an update every 11 days, znote every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orion Browser by Kagi | znote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1.2K ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kagi Inc. | Anthony Lagrede Consulting |
Customer experience
Orion Browser by Kagi
znote
Bugs and requests
Orion Browser by Kagi
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Extensions not working properly
- Tab management issues (tabs disappearing, not loading correctly)
- Rendering problems on certain websites
- Sync issues between devices
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved tab management and organization
- Better extension compatibility and customization
- Seamless cross-device sync
- Ability to disable specific features (e.g., ad-blocker)
znote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Orion Browser by Kagi
- Orion+ Monthly$5.001 Month
- Orion+ Yearly$50.001 Year
- Small Tip$5.00
- Medium Tip$10.00
- Large Tip$20.00
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- Generous Tip$30.00
- Super Tip$50.00
- Amazing Tip$100.00
- Orion+ Lifetime$150.00
znote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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