Browser Note vs Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Browser Note
Add reminders and notes directly to any website to help you pause and think before acting. Block specific pages or entire sites, customize snooze timers, and sync notes across your Apple devices. Improve mental health and break habits by adding prompts to news or shopping sites.
- Add reminders to any website
- Block websites or specific pages
- Customizable snooze timer
- Sync notes via iCloud
- Text and video tutorials
- Privacy-focused, no data collection
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Put a pause between you and bad browsing habits. The web is full of places we open without thinking. Browser Note lets you place your own reminder directly in front of a website, giving you a moment to reconsider before doomscrolling, ordering another takeaway, checking social media, or making an impulse purchase. Your reminder appears whenever you visit the chosen page or website in Safari. It can be a gentle prompt, an important instruction, or simply a note you want to have close at hand. USE BROWSER NOTE TO: • Interrupt websites you open on autopilot • Add reminders to product pages and checkouts • Leave useful context on websites you return to • Create a pause before distracting or time-consuming browsing • Put frequently copied information exactly where you need it POWERFUL, SIMPLE CONTROLS • Add notes using the Safari extension or the iOS share sheet • Apply a note to one page or an entire website • Begin with an emoji to give each note its own icon • Choose whether a note can be temporarily snoozed • Set your preferred snooze duration • Adjust the note text size • Tap a note to copy its text • Manage all your notes from the app AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE Browser Note works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Your notes sync through iCloud, so a reminder created on one device can appear on all the others without needing to create a new account. Step-by-step instructions inside the app make installing and using the Safari extension straightforward. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Browser Note contains no advertising, analytics, or browsing tracking. Your notes remain on your devices and in your iCloud account. TRY IT FOR FREE Create up to three notes for free. A single one-off purchase unlocks unlimited notes forever on all of your supported devices. There is no subscription. Browser Note was created by independent developer Ben Dodson.
Browser
This web browser offers fast browsing, smart search, and video playback. It includes features like ad blocking, a download manager, and reading mode for a cleaner experience. Save data and manage tabs and bookmarks easily with its simple design.
- Fast browsing
- Smart search
- Ad block
- Video playback
- Download manager
- Reading mode
- Data saving
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【Browser】 is a privacy-focused browser for everyday browsing, reading, and searching. It brings core web tools together in a clear, focused workspace. **Private browsing** Use regular or private tabs for different tasks. Private browsing keeps its session separate, while built-in blocking tools help reduce trackers and intrusive ads. **Focused reading** Open articles in a cleaner reading view, adjust webpage text size, and listen with text-to-speech when reading aloud is more convenient. **Smart reader** Create concise on-device summaries, review key points and article structure, and copy a summary when you need to save it for later. **Organized browsing** Keep frequently used sites in Fast Access, manage bookmarks and history, and save downloads in one place. **News digest** Search a topic to collect related news from available sources and read a condensed digest. Browser keeps browsing, reading, and everyday web tasks within easy reach. Download it to browse with a more focused workflow. If you would like to use more features, you can choose to upgrade to a premium account Premium Account Pricing and Terms $6.99/week* $39.99/year* *Prices are shown in USD. Actual charges may be converted to your local currency based on your country or region. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during an active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. If you would like to use more features, you can choose to upgrade to a premium account Premium Account Pricing and Terms $6.99/week* $39.99/year* *Prices are shown in USD. Actual charges may be converted to your local currency based on your country or region. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during an active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://celikmuzaffer.xyz/liulanqi/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Browser Note at none against Browser's 2. Browser Note also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Browser's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (64 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Browser Note asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Browser Note against 4.4 for Browser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Browser has 64 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Browser Note ships an update every 6 months, Browser weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Browser Note | Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) | 4.4 (64 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 64 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dodo Apps | Muzaffer Celik |
Customer experience
Browser Note
Browser
In-app purchases
Browser Note
No in-app purchases
Browser
- Weekly Weekly Member Access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Yearly Member Access$39.991 Year
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