Plainly vs Epiphyllum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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 โ 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.
Epiphyllum
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Welcome to Epiphyllum! - Epiphyllum is designed to protect privacy, simple yet powerful, allowing you to access your personal web contents privately, and switch to an alternative website quickly when needed.ย Passcode and Erase Key protect your data from unauthorized access.ย - Background Blurring and Concealed Entrance prevent accidental content access.ย - Alternate App Icons give you more choices and also allows the app to be more low-key on the screen.ย - Smart Search makes Googling fast and easy than ever.ย - As privacy is our top principle, we do not record, store, or upload any of your online activity. Epiphyllum protects your online activity.ย - (Note that your operating system and Internet Service Provider may have your online activity data.)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Plainly at 16.6 against Epiphyllum's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Plainly costs $0.99 and Epiphyllum $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Plainly ships an update every 9 months, Epiphyllum every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plainly | Epiphyllum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 7 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Justin Cheng | ๅ ้ท |
In-app purchases
Plainly
No in-app purchases
Epiphyllum
No in-app purchases
Questions
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