Private Browser vs Surfile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Private Browser
This privacy-focused browser offers a minimalist, full-screen experience. It automatically clears browsing data upon exit and includes features like app locking and a "Burn Everything" option for complete privacy.
- Full screen browsing
- Automatic private browsing data clearing
- History-less and tracking-less browsing
- Application lock
- "Burn Everything" reset option
- Easy zoom adjustment
- Quick tab access
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Brovacy is a privacy-focused browser with a minimalist design. FEATURES • A full screen experience where you are in full control • Private browsing mode automatically clears everything upon app exit • Multiple zoom level that's super easy to adjust • History-less and tracking-less browsing to protect your privacy • Application lock to protect you from prying eyes • "Burn Everything" makes it easy to reset everything • 5 tabs, all at a single tap's reach. Simple, effective and no clutter.
Surfile
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Surfile helps you find photos and files by searching the words inside them. Scan your gallery on your device, add PDF or Excel files, then type a word like "date", "address", "invoice", or "code" to quickly find what you need. Your photos and files stay on your device. Surfile processes everything locally and stores the searchable index in local app storage. Nothing is uploaded to a Surfile server. What you can do: • Search text found inside gallery photos • Search inside PDF, Excel, and text files saved on your device • Read text in many languages, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Hindi — set up automatically for your device • Browse matching photos in a clean grid • Filter by date, text, and favorites • Open, share, favorite, or delete photos and files • Continue scanning later if you stop midway • Use Turkish and English interface options Surfile is useful for finding screenshots, notes, invoices, contracts, receipts, labels, forms, signs, and other photos or documents that contain readable text. The app includes a free trial. After the trial, search remains available, and Pro unlocks tools such as opening, sharing, and favoriting results. No ads. No tracking. No account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Surfile at every 2 days against Private Browser's weekly. Surfile also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Private Browser sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Surfile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Private Browser ships an update weekly, Surfile every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Private Browser | Surfile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (232 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 232 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Actowise LLC | Ahmet Yuksel |
Bugs and requests
Private Browser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Charged $10 for $0 promo
- Tabs reset when app is closed
- Randomly switches search engine (Google to Bing)
- Ads appear at start-up after free promotion
Requested features
9 requests- Force dark mode on pages
- Add Chinese language support
- Keep browsing history private and secured
- Add more to keep prying eyes away from history
- Ability to return to previous browsing session
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- Dark mode option
- Make it an iOS default browser option
- Individual website zoom setting stick
- Indication of which tabs contain content
Surfile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Private Browser
- Pro Lifetime$4.99
- Pro Lifetime$9.99
Surfile
- Surfile Pro$4.99
Questions
Is Private Browser free?
Is Surfile free?
Do Private Browser or Surfile have ads?
Which is updated more often, Private Browser or Surfile?
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