Comparison

Lagrange Smallnet Browser vs Blank Browser

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

Head to head
About

Lagrange Smallnet Browser

Explore alternative internet protocols beyond the World Wide Web. This browser offers modern conveniences like inline images, multiple tabs, and customizable themes while supporting unique protocols like Gopher, Finger, and Spartan.

Highlights
  • Support for alternative internet protocols
  • Inline image and audio viewing
  • Multiple tabs and page zoom
  • Customizable themes and UI accent color
  • Identity management with TLS certificates
  • Smart URL suggestions
  • Split view browsing on iPadOS
Features
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Beyond the World Wide Web, there is a frontier of hobbyist network protocols that aim to restore a more human-centric ethos to the internet. This is called the "small internet", or smallnet. Lagrange supports many of these protocols and lets you explore smallnet sites while enjoying modern conveniences familiar from web browsers, like beautiful typography, inline image viewing, multiple tabs, visual themes, bookmarks, history, and page outlines. FEATURES * Beautiful typography with full Unicode support * Autogenerated page style and icon for each domain * Light and dark color themes * Customizable UI accent color * Page zoom (50%...200%) * Custom scaling factor for the UI * Support for the classic protocols, e.g., Gopher and Finger * Support for uploading and editing content using the Titan protocol * Support for hobbyist protocols: Gopher-over-TLS, Spartan, Nex, Misfin, and Guppy * Instant back/forward navigation using cached content * Open image and audio links inline on the same page * Subscribe to Gemfeeds and Atom feeds * Identity management — create and use TLS client certificates * Smart suggestions when typing an URL — search bookmarks, history, feeds, identities * Search engine integration * Use remote pages as a source of dynamic bookmarks * Configurable text snippets that can be pasted in input fields and used as custom search queries * Sheet (iOS) or sidebars (iPadOS) for managing bookmarks, identities and subscribed feeds, and viewing browsing history, open tabs, page outline, and site structure * Multiple tabs * Split view for browsing two pages at once (iPadOS) * Open links via keyboard shortcuts * Audio playback: MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WAV * Read Gempub books and view ZIP archive contents * Support for proxy servers

About

Blank Browser

A modern web browser focused on speed, privacy, and user control. Offers standard and private browsing modes, robust content blocking, and detailed website insights. Securely manages passwords with optional PIN protection.

Highlights
  • Private and standard browsing modes
  • Built-in content blocker (ads, trackers)
  • Customizable blocklists and whitelists
  • Detailed website information viewer
  • Secure password manager
  • Per-site permissions
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The web should work for you. Blank Browser is a modern web browser built for people who value speed, privacy, and control without sacrificing the browsing experience they expect. Whether you’re reading the news, shopping online, researching a topic, or managing your daily workflow, Blank Browser gives you the tools to browse the way you want. Choose between Standard Browsing and Private Browsing at any time. Standard Browsing saves your history, cookies, passwords, and website preferences for a familiar experience. Private Browsing uses an isolated browsing session that leaves no lasting website data behind when you’re finished. Switching between modes is quick and seamless. Take control of online distractions with a powerful built-in content blocker. Block ads, trackers, unwanted domains, and other web content to create a cleaner browsing experience. Import public filter lists, create your own blocklists and whitelists, build wildcard or regular expression rules, and customize exactly how websites behave. Your browsing experience is yours to control. Blank Browser also helps you better understand the websites you visit. View detailed page information including SSL certificate details, cookies, downloads, permissions, connection information, observed technologies, and other useful insights. Everything is presented in a clear and accessible way, making advanced information available without requiring technical expertise. Your passwords remain protected with the built-in Password Manager. Credentials are securely stored using Apple’s Keychain, with an optional PIN available for an additional layer of protection before viewing or editing saved logins. Additional features include: • Built-in ad and tracker blocking • Custom blocklists and whitelists • Import public filter lists • Regular expression and wildcard filtering • Per-site permissions • Popup blocking • Mobile and desktop website switching • Download manager • Favorites manager • Detailed page information • Browsing statistics • Modern tab management • Password Manager with optional PIN protection • Support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Unlike many browsers, Blank Browser does not require you to create an account before you can browse the web. There are no mandatory sign-ins or unnecessary barriers between you and the internet. Blank Browser is actively developed with regular updates focused on website compatibility, browsing performance, stability, privacy improvements, and new features. Every update is designed to make browsing faster, more reliable, and more enjoyable while keeping you in control of your experience.

Screenshots

Lagrange Smallnet Browser3 screens
Blank Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blank Browser at 5.0 against Lagrange Smallnet Browser's 4.2. Blank Browser also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). Lagrange Smallnet Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Blank Browser sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Lagrange Smallnet Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blank Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lagrange Smallnet Browser has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lagrange Smallnet Browser ships an update every 7 months, Blank Browser every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lagrange Smallnet Browser versus Blank Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLagrange Smallnet BrowserBlank Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB52 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJaakko KeranenBlackthorne Groupe LLC

Customer experience

Lagrange Smallnet Browser

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Blank Browser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lagrange Smallnet Browser

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Blank Browser

One-time6
  • Buy Me a Coffee$0.99
  • Treat Me to Lunch$4.99
  • Fuel a Bug Fix$9.99
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  • Browser Hero$24.99
  • Blank Browser Legend$49.99
  • Epic Dragon Slayer$99.99

Questions

Is Lagrange Smallnet Browser free?
Lagrange Smallnet Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blank Browser free?
Blank Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lagrange Smallnet Browser or Blank Browser?
Blank Browser is rated higher. Lagrange Smallnet Browser averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Blank Browser averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lagrange Smallnet Browser or Blank Browser have ads?
Neither Lagrange Smallnet Browser nor Blank Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lagrange Smallnet Browser or Blank Browser?
Lagrange Smallnet Browser ships an update every 7 months, and Blank Browser every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lagrange Smallnet Browser was updated on September 30, 2026 and Blank Browser on October 13, 2026.

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