Comparison

iSaveWeb Lite vs Shiori Web Browser

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

Head to head
About

iSaveWeb Lite

Save favorite websites to your device for offline browsing. Includes images, JavaScript, and CSS. Supports public and login-required sites. Transfer pages to and from your computer.

Highlights
  • Save websites for offline viewing
  • Includes images, JavaScript, and CSS
  • Supports public and login-protected sites
  • Transfer pages to/from desktop
  • Save from built-in browser or Safari
Features
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Save your favorite websites to your iPhone or iPad. iSaveWeb Lite is a free version of iSaveWeb app. Free version includes all features of the paid version, but has some limitations - it allows to save / upload up to 5 web pages. Also, maximum size of uploaded file is limited at 1 MB. This app helps you save favorite websites directly to your iPad / iPhone / iPod touch and browse them offline, even when you don't have Internet connection. With iSaveWeb you can: - Store websites directly on iPhone, ONE PAGE AT A TIME. - Each page is saved with all shown images, JavaScript and CSS files. - iSaveWeb can store public Internet web sites, as well as sites that require users to login. The information is stored directly on your device. - Browse through sites and save only pages that you need. Save pages either from - iSaveWeb build-in browser, or - Directly from iPhone Safari browser (when using special Safari bookmark, contact support for more information). - Transfer saved pages from iPhone / iPod touch / iPad to desktop computer. - Upload files from desktop computers directly to your iPhone / iPod / iPad. You can upload single HTML files, Web Archives, Zip archives containing saved web sites, PDF and any other files that can be viewed in Safari browser on your iPhone. Use iSaveWeb to store your favorite web sites, online books, news, pictures, study materials - everything you can see in your browser. *** IMPORTANT *** To save MULTIPLE pages at once - purchase 'Pro features'. If you need greater control over website download (exclude certain links, file types, etc.), we recommend to use our desktop WebCopier products (available for Mac, Windows and Linux) that can download sites to your desktop computer and then transfer downloaded files directly to iSaveWeb running on iPad / iPhone / iPod touch.

About

Shiori Web Browser

A streamlined web browser designed for rapid searching. It offers quick access to past searches, organized web history, and flexible bookmarking with unlimited folder depth. Share pages, capture screenshots, and even run bookmarklets.

Highlights
  • Search-first interface
  • Input history recall
  • Organized web history
  • Unlimited bookmark folders
  • Web page sharing
  • Screenshot capture and editing
  • Bookmarklet support
Features
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This app is a web browser that starts from the search. ◆ Simple three steps ◆ 1. Start the app. ~ Keyboard is automatically displayed. 2. Enter word. 3. Tap the search button. This is simple and quick ! This app also has a useful feature the following. The three "Shiori" feature. "Shiori" means bookmark in japanese. - The input history The word of the search in the past, you can search again by simply tapping the input history. Long tap the word on input history, it will be inserted in the input field. - The web history The web page of search results will not be stored in the web history. Sites accessed from the search results are stored in the history. This is for creating a easy-to-read web history, and make it easier to re-visit. - The bookmarks There is no limit of the folder hierarchy. Feature of the built-in web browser - Web site sharing. Facebook, X(twitter), LINE, Kakao, etc. - You can capture and edit the web page. - You can run the Bookmarklet (include text editor). This app will be required to your every day :) *Ad is displayed at the top of the screen.

Screenshots

iSaveWeb Lite3 screens
Shiori Web Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shiori Web Browser at 4.4 against iSaveWeb Lite's 3.9. Shiori Web Browser also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 32%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). iSaveWeb Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. iSaveWeb Lite sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Shiori Web Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shiori Web Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of iSaveWeb Lite's written reviews are positive against 61% of Shiori Web Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iSaveWeb Lite versus Shiori Web Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSaveWeb LiteShiori Web Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (21 ratings)4.4 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews60.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2124 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB20 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMaximumSoft Corp.tadashi atoji

Customer experience

iSaveWeb Lite

All ratings21 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral12.6%
Negative55.0%

Shiori Web Browser

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral15.2%
Negative23.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iSaveWeb Lite

One-time2
  • Unlimited Downloads$1.99
  • Pro features$3.99
1 purchases

Shiori Web Browser

One-time1
  • Remove Ad$4.99

Questions

Is iSaveWeb Lite free?
iSaveWeb Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shiori Web Browser free?
Shiori Web Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iSaveWeb Lite or Shiori Web Browser?
Shiori Web Browser is rated higher. iSaveWeb Lite averages 3.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Shiori Web Browser averages 4.4 from 24 ratings.
Do iSaveWeb Lite or Shiori Web Browser have ads?
Shiori Web Browser shows ads; iSaveWeb Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, iSaveWeb Lite or Shiori Web Browser?
iSaveWeb Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Shiori Web Browser every 2 months. Most recently, iSaveWeb Lite was updated on September 19, 2026 and Shiori Web Browser on September 18, 2026.

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