Secure Web Browser vs Browser and Notes for iPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Secure Web Browser
Browse the internet privately and securely on your Apple devices. This app prevents websites from tracking your activity by deleting browsing history, cookies, and cache upon exit. Enjoy peace of mind when visiting sensitive sites or sharing your device.
- Private browsing
- No history tracking
- No cookie storage
- Deletes cache on exit
- Full-screen video playback
- Pinch and zoom functionality
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Secure Web Browser is a fast and secure way to surf the Internet on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch without worrying about leaving a trail of web sites you've visited or any web site cookies behind. That means you can go to sensitive web sites with peace of mind. Secure Web Browser is perfect for those who value their privacy or share their device with other members of the family. If you use a company-issued iPhone or iPad, you need Secure Web to ensure your personal privacy when going to your favorite sites. Some important features: 1.) Works on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. 2.) Uses the same browser technology as Safari. 3.) Supports landscape and portrait orientation (all 4 ways). 4.) You can pinch and zoom to see more details on the page. 5.) You can watch videos in full-screen just like in Safari. 6.) The Go button (green arrow) becomes an hourglass to let you know the page is loading. 7.) Does NOT remember web sites visited (no history). 8.) Does NOT keep cookies from web sites visited (no cookies). 9.) Does NOT keep HTML5 storage and file caches from web sites visited (no file/cache traces). 10.) Does NOT stay running in the background (peace of mind). 11.) EVERYTHING IS DELETED when the app exits, enters in the background or when it starts (ultimate privacy). Use Secure Web Browser and explore the Internet with more confidence, security and peace of mind!
Browser and Notes for iPad
Combines a web browser with a text editor, allowing users to view web pages and write notes simultaneously. Ideal for research and content creation on a tablet.
- Integrated web browser
- Up and down text editor
- Simultaneous viewing
- Content creation tool
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Place up and down text editor and web browser.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Secure Web Browser at 50% against Browser and Notes for iPad's 0%. Secure Web Browser also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). Browser and Notes for iPad's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Browser and Notes for iPad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Web Browser has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Secure Web Browser's written reviews are positive against 0% of Browser and Notes for iPad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Secure Web Browser ships an update monthly, Browser and Notes for iPad every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Secure Web Browser | Browser and Notes for iPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SinSoft, Inc. | SHIGETO TAKAGI |
Customer experience
Secure Web Browser
Browser and Notes for iPad
In-app purchases
Secure Web Browser
No in-app purchases
Browser and Notes for iPad
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Secure Web Browser free?
Is Browser and Notes for iPad free?
Which has better reviews, Secure Web Browser or Browser and Notes for iPad?
Do Secure Web Browser or Browser and Notes for iPad have ads?
Which is updated more often, Secure Web Browser or Browser and Notes for iPad?
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