Orion Browser by Kagi vs TheNote.app
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/
TheNote.app
Organize your thoughts, research, and incoming information with intelligent RSS agents and nested note threads. This app offers a clean, minimalist interface for personal journals, research, and project planning, with secure synchronization across devices.
- Intelligent RSS agents
- Nested note threads
- Attach images and screenshots
- Search across all notes
- Secure synchronization
- Privacy-focused
- Minimalist interface
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TheNote.app - News and Notes Follow blogs, news sites, changelogs, and niche sources through intelligent RSS agents. Organize your thoughts, research, and incoming information in note threads. Note threads Create as many levels as you need. Ideal for: - Personal journals - Travel diaries - Research - Book summaries with images - Coaching and therapy notes - Project planning - Content ideas - Daily thoughts and reflections Key features - Nested note threads - Clean, minimalist interface without distractions - Quick navigation through threads - Ability to attach images and screenshots - Search across all note threads - Secure synchronization - Privacy first - Your notes belong only to you. We never sell data - Everything is stored securely and synced reliably between devices - No folders - just clean, natural note organization. Sincerely, TheNote.app Team
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Orion Browser by Kagi at 4.0 against TheNote.app's 3.0. Orion Browser by Kagi also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 2). TheNote.app's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, 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. TheNote.app asks for nothing beyond the download.
Orion Browser by Kagi holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orion Browser by Kagi has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Orion Browser by Kagi's written reviews are positive against 50% of TheNote.app's.
Orion Browser by Kagi ships an update every 10 days, TheNote.app weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orion Browser by Kagi | TheNote.app |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1.2K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — 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 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kagi Inc. | Sviatoslav Bylim |
Customer experience
Orion Browser by Kagi
TheNote.app
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)
TheNote.app
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
TheNote.app
No in-app purchases
Questions
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