# Onion Browser vs Dead Note

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dead Note at none against Onion Browser's 3. Dead Note also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Onion Browser's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Onion Browser sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dead Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dead Note holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onion Browser has 2.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Onion Browser | Dead Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onion-browser/id519296448/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-note-notepad-notes/id1589232349/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 83 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mike Tigas](https://appshunter.io/developer/519296451) | [ar-generation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559410832) |

## What reviewers say

### Onion Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onion-browser/id519296448)

This app provides a secure and private way to browse the internet using the Tor network. It protects your privacy from trackers, secures your traffic on public Wi-Fi, and allows access to .onion sites. It also offers features to block scripts and clear cookies automatically.

**Highlights:** Browse internet over Tor, Protect privacy from website tracking, Secure traffic on insecure networks, Access .onion sites, Block scripts, Automatically clear cookies and tabs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Onion Browser Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Onion Browser Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Onion Browser Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and stable
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Recommended by Tor Project
- 💡 Customizable security settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and reconnections
- 🐛 Unstable and unreliable
- 🐛 Endless permission loops
- 🐛 Bookmarking issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to connect to Tor network
- Crashes or freezes when switching apps
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Inability to disable JavaScript completely

**Requested features**

- Add option to disable JavaScript
- Improve tab management and browsing experience
- Integrate with more privacy-focused search engines
- Allow setting custom default search engine


### Dead Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-note-notepad-notes/id1589232349)

This app provides a secure and private way to store notes, using your password as the encryption key. Losing your password means losing access to your data, so it's designed for users who prioritize extreme data security.

**Highlights:** Password-based encryption, Data corruption on invalid password, Private note storage, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Onion Browser free?

Onion Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dead Note free?

Dead Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Onion Browser or Dead Note?

Dead Note is rated higher. Onion Browser averages 3.2 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Dead Note averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Onion Browser or Dead Note have ads?

Neither Onion Browser nor Dead Note shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*