Reopen in Private vs Parallel Text
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reopen in Private
This extension closes your current tab and immediately reopens it in a private browsing window. It's a simple tool for quickly switching to incognito mode for specific web pages.
- Reopens current tab
- Opens in private mode
- Simple activation
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When activating the extension, it closes the current tab and reopens it in a private tab.
Parallel Text
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Translates language to the sidebar. Your language learning co-pilot
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Reopen in Private at Free against Parallel Text's $1.99. On update cadence, 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
Reopen in Private is free to download; Parallel Text costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reopen in Private | Parallel Text |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlos Jeurissen | Michael Buen |
In-app purchases
Reopen in Private
No in-app purchases
Parallel Text
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Reopen in Private free?
Is Parallel Text free?
Do Reopen in Private or Parallel Text have ads?
Which is updated more often, Reopen in Private or Parallel Text?
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