Smart Search & Web Browser vs Diigo Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Search & Web Browser
This app offers a streamlined web browsing experience with enhanced search capabilities. It features rapid switching between search engines, ad blocking, and AI integration for efficient information retrieval. Customize your view with themes and personalized news feeds.
- Fast switching between search sources
- AI integration (ChatGPT)
- Ad blocking and data saving
- Customizable themes and backgrounds
- Built-in voice input and QR scanner
- Personalized news feed
- Autocomplete queries
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Smart Search is a fast and easy app for surfing Web focused on better search experience. Save your time using fast switching between search sources and you will find needed information fast and more effective. More than 10 million users, 5 stars rating on the App Store. It just works as you expect! Smart Search app is much more convenient than other browsers like Opera, Firefox or Chrome. Download this app, place the icon on the main screen of your iPhone and you will never regret about it! COMMENTS OF OUR USERS "This is now my favorite app for searching the Web. Very fast, easy to use and intuitive. Not a lot of clutter, easy to read and does exactly what I need it for!" "I use it heavily every day and there is nothing comparable out there!" "All I can say is wow! Really love this better then any of the other browsers. Very easy on the eyes." "Outstanding supersedes many apps. Keep up the good work." "Compared to other browsers, this one is easy to navigate and is designed much better for viewing webpages on your phone. It's much faster than Safari and doesn't crash at all" KEY ADVANTAGES + Rapid launch + Rich-featured search box and the ability to search in many services (Google, Bing, Yahoo, YouTube, Images, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, eBay, Translate, Wikipedia) + Integrated access to ChatGPT neuronet + Color design themes and gallery of backgrounds + Advanced features for effective browsing and sharing content + Powerful ad blocking and data saving + Built-in voice input and QR code scanner + Personalized news feed KEY FEATURES 1. One-touch access to search and favourites 2. Autocomplete queries while typing 3. Fast switching search services using swipe 4. Built-in collection of popular websites includes news, sports and social networks. 5. Easy managing of bookmarks list 6. Fullscreen mode 7. Visual history and tabs navigation 8. Integrated readability function for transforming large articles into convenient view for reading 9. Wide range of options for customisation 10. Interactive page with various widgets: Inspiring Quotes, Search Trends, App of The Week and others IMPORTANT NOTE If you faced a bug, please contact us directly from the app or just write details to email: support@smartsearchapp.com If you like the app, please post a review on the App Store and share link to the app with your friends. Enjoy browsing Web with Smart Search!
Diigo Browser
Save, sync, and annotate web pages and PDFs across devices. Easily share your saved content with highlights and sticky notes. Access your bookmarks anytime, anywhere.
- Save and sync bookmarks
- Annotate web pages with highlights
- Add sticky notes to web pages
- Read saved PDF files
- Share bookmarks with annotations
- Cross-device access
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Diigo Browser allows you to save, annotate and share bookmarks easily! Save and sync You can use Diigo Browser to save web pages to your Diigo account and the bookmarks will sync across your devices so that you can access them anytime, anywhere later. Annotate while reading Diigo Browser allows you to annotate web pages with highlights and sticky notes. The annotate button will pop up in the context menu after you select some text! PDF reading You can read your saved PDF files within the app directly and we will consider supporting PDF annotation in the future! Share easily You can share your bookmarks with annotations to others through email or IM or send it to other apps easily. We will keep working on the improvements of Diigo Browser to make it better and better. Please feel free to contact us at care@diigo.com if you have any questions or suggestions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Diigo Browser at none against Smart Search & Web Browser's 4. Diigo Browser also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Smart Search & Web Browser's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 59%) and ratings volume (12K vs 563). On price, rating, device support 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. Smart Search & Web Browser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Diigo Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Smart Search & Web Browser against 4.5 for Diigo Browser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Search & Web Browser has 12K ratings behind it against 563, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Smart Search & Web Browser's written reviews are positive against 59% of Diigo Browser's.
Smart Search & Web Browser ships an update every 3 months, Diigo Browser every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Search & Web Browser | Diigo Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (12K ratings) — better | 4.5 (563 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better | 58.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 563 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Reactive Phone Ltd. | Diigo Inc. |
Customer experience
Smart Search & Web Browser
Diigo Browser
User reviews
Smart Search & Web Browser
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient search
- 👍 Convenient all-in-one solution
- 🔍 Powerful search capabilities
- 💡 Customizable search options
- 🔍 Smart search and web browsing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent search accuracy
- 💤 Slow performance on older devices
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔒 Privacy and security concerns
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating search results
Diigo Browser
From 563 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Useful for research and organization
- 👍 Syncs across devices
- 🚀 Efficient for bookmarking and annotating
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔨 Lacking in features and functionality
- 🔍 Search and discovery issues
- 🔒 Login and sync problems
Bugs and requests
Smart Search & Web Browser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Automatic language switching issues
- Broken back button functionality
- Compatibility problems on iPad
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved ad-blocking functionality
- Ability to save search history
- Support for more search engines
- Better integration with other apps
Diigo Browser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and sign-up issues
- Sync problems across devices
- Annotation and highlighting bugs
- Crashes and performance issues
Requested features
4 requests- Improved search and filtering
- Offline reading and caching
- Customizable organization and folders
- Better integration with other apps
In-app purchases
Smart Search & Web Browser
- Support developer$0.99
- Full version without ads$0.99
- Pro version without ads$1.99
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- Pro version without ads$2.99
Diigo Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
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