Comparison

Mono Browser vs AlterSend

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

Head to head
About

Mono Browser

Experience a unique browsing journey with a focus on a monochromatic interface, customizable themes, and enhanced privacy. Enjoy features like an integrated ad blocker, an option to keep the screen on, and anonymous browsing.

Highlights
  • Monochromatic browsing experience
  • Integrated ad blocker
  • Anonymous browsing (invisible mode)
  • Keep screen on while browsing
  • Customizable themes and app icons
  • Long tap to open links without leaving current page
Features
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Mono — a browser built for how you actually browse. Designed for iPhone and iPad, Mono strips away the clutter of modern browsers and gives you a clean, monochrome experience — or add a splash of colour, your call. FEATURES - Long-press any link to open it without leaving the page - Built-in ad blocker - No-image mode for faster, lighter browsing - Keep-screen-on while browsing - Favourites, reimagined - Custom themes, app icons and accent colours - Invisible mode for private browsing - Search with DuckDuckGo, Google, Yahoo, Bing, Ecosia or Baidu COMPLETELY FREE Every feature in Mono — ad blocker, no-image mode, keep-screen-on, invisible mode, all of it — is free, full stop. No ads, no data selling, and no visibility into your browsing activity, favourites, or usage. Ever. If you'd like to support development, you can leave an optional donation from within the app. THE STORY Mono started as a personal project to fix what I felt was missing from other browsers, and grew into a full-featured mobile browser along the way. It's built and maintained solo, so bugs can happen — please reach out via the support page with issues or ideas. I read every message. Mono is developed by Nubliq, an independent software studio building simple, honest apps. CREDITS Search icons by Royyan Wijaya (Flaticon) Premium icons by Mayor Icons (Flaticon) Clean icons by smalllikeart (Flaticon) Photo & shopping bag icons by Freepik (Flaticon)

About

AlterSend

Easily send files directly between your devices without using cloud storage. This app offers private, encrypted peer-to-peer transfers with no size limits, making it simple to move photos, videos, and documents.

Highlights
  • Direct peer-to-peer file transfer
  • End-to-end encryption
  • No cloud storage
  • Unlimited file size
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • No sign-up required
  • Simple QR code or code pairing
Features
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Send files directly between your devices - private, encrypted, no cloud storage and no size limits. AlterSend connects your phone and computer peer-to-peer and streams files straight across. Most file-sharing apps upload your files to a server first. AlterSend doesn't. Your data goes directly from one device to the other, so it never sits on someone else's cloud. Open the app, share a code or scan a QR, and start sending. WHY ALTERSEND • Private by design — direct, peer-to-peer, end-to-end encrypted. Your files are never stored in the cloud. • Fast & direct — send large files, folders, and long videos without waiting on slow uploads. • No size limits — share big videos and documents without compression or caps. • Cross-platform — move files between your devices: mobile and desktop. • No sign-up — no account, no email, no ads. • Simple pairing — connect with a short code or a QR scan. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open AlterSend on both devices. 2. Share the join code or scan the QR code to connect. 3. Pick your files and send — they arrive on the other device in seconds. GREAT FOR • Moving photos and videos between phone and computer • Sending large videos that are too big to email • Transferring documents, PDFs, and entire folders • Sharing files without cloud storage or an account • Backing up media from your phone to your Mac or PC PRIVATE BY DEFAULT AlterSend is built for people who care about privacy. There's no account to create and nothing to sign in to. Files transfer over an encrypted peer-to-peer connection and are nnever stored on our servers. When a direct connection isn't possible, an encrypted relay passes the data through without ever being able to read it. Download AlterSend and start sending files privately - no cloud storage, no limits. AlterSend Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. • Monthly — $6.99 per month • Yearly — $69.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://altersend.com/privacy

Screenshots

Mono Browser4 screens
AlterSend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AlterSend at 4.0 against Mono Browser's 3.0. AlterSend also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Mono Browser's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Mono Browser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. AlterSend asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AlterSend holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mono Browser ships an update every 5 weeks, AlterSend every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mono Browser versus AlterSend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMono BrowserAlterSend
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB232 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLorenzo LombardoDevaprime LLC

Customer experience

Mono Browser

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

AlterSend

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mono Browser

One-time4
  • PremiumFree
  • Donation Small$0.99
  • Donation Medium$2.99
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  • Donation Large$4.99
None

AlterSend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mono Browser free?
Mono Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AlterSend free?
AlterSend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mono Browser or AlterSend?
AlterSend is rated higher. Mono Browser averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while AlterSend averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Mono Browser or AlterSend have ads?
Neither Mono Browser nor AlterSend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mono Browser or AlterSend?
Mono Browser ships an update every 5 weeks, and AlterSend every 9 days. Most recently, Mono Browser was updated on October 7, 2026 and AlterSend on October 24, 2026.

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