Comparison

Sauf vs The Browser

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

Head to head
About

Sauf

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Welcome to Sauf! This app will help you protect the privacy of your photos, videos, and files. Key Features: - Password Protection: Safely secure your private photos, videos, and files by setting a password. - Fake Password: Sauf offers a fake password feature, allowing you to create an alternate password to deceive others. - Enhanced File Management: Organize your photos, videos, and files with ease and add password protection to your albums, video folders, or directories. - Video Player: Sauf comes with a built-in video player that supports various popular video formats, enabling you to watch your videos effortlessly. - Private Browser: Sauf also includes a private browsing feature to ensure your online activities are secure and leave no traces behind. Whether you’re concerned about friends accessing your private photos and videos or worried about others snooping into your confidential files, Sauf provides comprehensive protection. Download Sauf now and safeguard your privacy!

About

The Browser

A fast, private web browser with on-device AI for summarizing pages and answering questions. It blocks ads and trackers by default, offers private tabs, and supports extensions.

Highlights
  • On-device AI for summarization and Q&A
  • Blocks ads, trackers, and fingerprinting
  • Private tabs with Face ID lock
  • Supports Chrome and Firefox extensions
  • Hide distracting elements on web pages
  • Reader mode for articles
  • Offline page translation
Features
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The Browser is a fast, private web browser with a built-in AI that runs entirely on your device — no account, no data collection, no tracking. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Blocks ads, trackers, and fingerprinting out of the box • Automatically declines cookie-consent pop-ups • Private tabs locked with Face ID • Nothing is collected — your browsing stays on your device ON-DEVICE AI • Summarize any page or ask questions about it • Runs locally with a compact model — works even without Apple Intelligence • No prompts or pages are sent to a server EXTENSIONS (BETA) • Install Chrome and Firefox extensions — one tap from their web stores or from a file • Manage permissions and per-site access BUILT FOR FOCUS • Hide Distracting Items — tap to remove clutter on any page, remembered per site • Reader mode for clean, readable articles • Offline translation of pages in many languages MADE FOR iPHONE & iPAD • Optimized iPad layout with a sidebar and multiple windows • Voice search, downloads manager, per-site settings • A customizable start page Fast, focused, and private — the way browsing should be.

Screenshots

Sauf4 screens
The Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Browser at Free against Sauf's $2.99. The Browser also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 27 months). Sauf's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The Browser is free to download; Sauf costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sauf ships an update every 27 months, The Browser every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Sauf versus The Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaufThe Browser
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB38 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer磊 汪Cristian Camilo Arias Botero

In-app purchases

None

Sauf

No in-app purchases

None

The Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sauf free?
Sauf costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Browser free?
The Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sauf or The Browser have ads?
Neither Sauf nor The Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sauf or The Browser?
Sauf ships an update every 27 months, and The Browser every 2 days. Most recently, Sauf was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Browser on October 31, 2026.

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