Comparison

Quiche Browser vs Linkding Web Extension

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

Head to head
About

Quiche Browser

A private, fast, and highly customizable web browser designed for a focused and distraction-free experience. It offers built-in ad and tracker blocking, a unique dark mode for all websites, and one-handed operation. This independent browser is built from scratch for performance and user privacy.

Highlights
  • Customizable toolbars and menus
  • Built-in ad and tracker blocking
  • Website dark mode
  • One-handed comfort mode
  • Support for any search engine
  • Full-screen reading mode
Features
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An independent browser thoughtfully designed by a single human, and funded by its users. WHAT THE PRESS SAYS “A very robust, exquisitely designed, stunningly handsome web browser. […] It’s just so thoughtful. So utterly modern in its appearance and features, but old-school in its hyperfocus on serving you, the user, through craftsmanship.” — Daring Fireball “My favorite iOS browser these days is Quiche Browser. It’s somehow both incredibly simple and one of the most customizable browsers I’ve ever tried.” — The Verge “Quiche Browser has clearly been designed with care.” — MacStories “If you want a lightweight, private, minimalistic, yet customizable web browsing experience on your iPhone – [Quiche Browser] might be the perfect answer for you.” — 9to5Mac “Quiche Browser is unique, engaging, and fully customizable.” — Lifehacker BROWSER CUSTOMIZATION DESIGNED TO STAY SIMPLE AND BEAUTIFUL • Choose and place every toolbar and menu button. • Customize the address bar’s appearance and contents. • Choose from a list of ready-to-use toolbars, which you can then adapt to your needs. • Use a Liquid Glass toolbar, or switch to a Classic one if Liquid Glass isn’t your thing. • Manage tabs with multiple display and sorting options. • Read web pages in full screen for focused, distraction-free browsing. BUILT-IN BLOCKING Ads, trackers, and cookie banners are blocked by default.  Pages load faster and feel less cluttered. DARKEN ALL WEBSITES Pick a unique dark mode theme and apply it to every website. No more blinding white pages at night. COMFORT MODE Adjust the interface so your tabs, favorites, and search suggestions are always easy to reach with one hand. UNIQUE QUALITY-OF-LIFE IMPROVEMENTS EVERYWHERE • Use any search engine, even Kagi or your own SearXNG instance. • Enhance your toolbar with a wide range of tools: disable JavaScript, switch to desktop mode, close all tabs and clear data, translate pages, and more. • Estimated read time for every page. • Open new tabs on the website of your choice. • Extreme energy saving in Low Power Mode. MY PRIVACY STANCE: KEEP YOUR DATA FOR YOURSELF • Zero data tracking or usage monitoring. • Never connects to any first-party or third-party servers, except to RevenueCat for managing purchases and preventing fraud. • No sign-up, obviously. LIGHTWEIGHT, FAST, AND ORIGINAL Quiche Browser is not another bloated clone of Firefox, Brave, or Chrome. I built it entirely from scratch for performance and to keep it lightweight. FULLY INDEPENDENT • No investors dictating growth or influencing product direction. • No search engine deals, data monetization, or partner agreements shaping the browser. • It’s just me, building the browser of my dreams. 100% FUNDED BY USERS Subscribing to Quiche PLUS unlocks additional features such as Website Darkening, Comfort Mode, all app icons, and all button styles. Building a web browser alone is a full-time job, and subscribing also allows me to: • Keep the app up to date with new iOS releases and features. • Build more unique features. • Start working toward a macOS version. — greg@quiche.industries threads.net/quicheindustries instagram.com/quicheindustries bsky.app/profile/quiche.industries mastodon.social/@quicheindustries Terms and Conditions https://quiche.industries/browser/terms/

About

Linkding Web Extension

This Safari extension simplifies bookmarking by pre-populating your self-hosted Linkding service with the current URL. It offers an options page for server address customization and is easily enabled through iOS Settings.

Highlights
  • Pre-populates Linkding with current URL
  • Customizable server address
  • Easy enabling via iOS Settings
  • Opens Linkding page directly
Features
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This is a simple safari extension for Linkding, a self-hosted bookmark manager service. You can find it at https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding. This extension simply opens Linkding page with your URL pre-populated. It also provides an Options page where you can customize your linkding server address. The first time you use the extension, it will open the Options page where you can configure the host name. If you need to update the host address, follow these steps: 1. Go to iOS's Settings 2. Go to Safari 3. Go to Extensions 4. Click on Linkding in the list 5. Switch on Linkding (this will enable the extension and allow you to continue to step 6) 6. Click on Settings

Screenshots

Quiche Browser4 screens
Linkding Web Extension3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Quiche Browser at Free against Linkding Web Extension's $0.99. Quiche Browser also leads on ratings volume (816 vs 1). Linkding Web Extension's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and device support (4 vs 1). On rating 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Quiche Browser is free to download; Linkding Web Extension costs $0.99 up front. Quiche Browser sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Linkding Web Extension asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Quiche Browser against 5.0 for Linkding Web Extension. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quiche Browser has 816 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Quiche Browser versus Linkding Web Extension: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuiche BrowserLinkding Web Extension
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (816 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings816 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGregory de JonckheereTuan Nguyen

Customer experience

Quiche Browser

All ratings816 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews533 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.8%

Linkding Web Extension

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Quiche Browser

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Occasional issues with YouTube ad blocking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Swipe gestures for tab management
  • Bookmark import/export functionality
  • Integrated translation capabilities
  • Cross-device synchronization

Linkding Web Extension

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Quiche Browser

Subscriptions2
  • Quiche PLUS Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Quiche PLUS Annual$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Quiche Enthusiast Tip$2.99
  • Quiche Connoisseur Tip$4.99
  • Quiche Gourmet Tip$9.99
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  • Quiche Grand Master Tip$14.99
None

Linkding Web Extension

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quiche Browser free?
Quiche Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linkding Web Extension free?
Linkding Web Extension costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quiche Browser or Linkding Web Extension?
Linkding Web Extension is rated higher. Quiche Browser averages 4.9 out of 5 from 816 ratings, while Linkding Web Extension averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Quiche Browser or Linkding Web Extension have ads?
Neither Quiche Browser nor Linkding Web Extension shows ads.

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