Comparison

Keep Browser vs Emerald Browser

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

Head to head
About

Keep Browser

This browser organizes your browsing sessions into a tree-like structure, making it easy to compare information and manage multiple tabs. It offers private browsing and ad-blocking for a more secure and comfortable experience.

Highlights
  • Tree-style tab management
  • Tab management with labels
  • Private browsing mode
  • Ad blocking
  • Restoring closed tabs
  • Organizing bookmarks
Features
Read full description

Keep Browser turns search results, comparison pages, and research links into organized tree-style tabs. Open links at the top level, in the same group, or in a subgroup so research, shopping, travel planning, work, and study pages stay connected and easy to find. Organized tab groups can be sent as shared links. Share tab groups across supported devices, making it easier to continue research across devices. Useful when you want to: • Open multiple search results and compare them later • Organize products, hotels, restaurants, properties, or other candidates • Keep frequently used pages and pages to read later in groups • Manage many open tabs with hierarchy and labels • Share a group of tabs with family, friends, or another device Main features • Tree-style tab management: Keep related pages in a clear hierarchy. • Tab group sharing: Send selected tab groups as shared links and open them across supported devices. Private tabs are not shared. • Keep Mode: Open tapped links as new tabs in a subgroup and preserve your research flow. • Labels: Add names and colors to tab groups. • Tab List, Tab Map, and related-node preview: Review open tabs and related groups, then jump to the page you need. • Pinned tabs: Keep important pages from being closed by mistake. • Closed tab restore: Restore closed tabs from the list. • Ad blocking: Choose the blocking strength and adjust settings per site to balance cleaner pages with site compatibility. • Private Mode: Browse without saving history or cookies. • Fast scroll: Move quickly through long pages and large tab lists by dragging the scroll bar. • Backup and restore: Back up and restore regular tabs, bookmarks, browsing history, search history, and settings across supported devices. Private tabs, cookies, and login state are not restored. • Bookmarks, history, downloads, page translation, find in page, PDF search, desktop site display, and zoom are also supported. Keep Browser is built not only to open pages, but to organize and preserve them. Manage research, comparison, saving, sharing, and backup in one place.

About

Emerald Browser

Browse the web with a clean, distraction-free experience. This browser includes a built-in ad blocker and smart organization tools to help manage your online life. It's designed for professionals and students alike, offering enhanced privacy and customization.

Highlights
  • Ad blocker
  • Smart organization
  • No spyware
  • Customization options
  • Secure browsing
Read full description

Emerald is a browser that you can organize. Thanks to Spaces, Folders, Pinned Tabs, Tabbies and Profiles, you can organize your whole internet life. ORGANIZE YOUR WHOLE INTERNET LIFE SPACES - split your browsing into separate Spaces, each with its own name, icon, and custom theme, so different parts of your life stay visually distinct. FOLDERS - group your tabs into folders to keep related work together and your Sidebar clutter-free. PRIVATE FOLDERS - lock sensitive folders behind a password, protected by Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode. PINNED TABS - pin your most-used tabs to any Space or Folder so they're always one tap or drag away. TABBIES - keep your open tabs organized and accessible without losing track of what you're working on. PROFILES - assign shared or separate accounts and data across your Spaces, so work data stays separate from personal browsing, or shared where you want it. BROWSE WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS NO SPYWARE, NO CLUTTER - a built-in ad blocker and a clean interface keep your browsing focused on what matters. SEARCH THAT KEEPS UP WITH YOU SMART SUGGESTIONS - search across the web, your recents, pinned tabs, and open tabs all at once. SITE SEARCH - search directly within your favorite websites just like you would with a search engine, with built-in and customizable options. SWITCH TO TABS & SPACES - jump straight to an open tab or Space right from the search bar, no digging required. RENAME & EDIT URLs - access all of Emerald's search features even while editing a URL. BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN SIDEBAR - on iPad, a dedicated sidebar keeps your Spaces, Pinned Tabs, Folders, Tabbies, and Recents within easy reach. FLOATING SEARCH PANEL - a larger search bar on bigger screens with all the same smart features as iPhone. RECENTS - quickly revisit what you were browsing, accessible as a sheet. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Keep Browser4 screens
Emerald Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Keep Browser at 5.0 against Emerald Browser's 3.8. Keep Browser also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Emerald Browser's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Keep Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Keep Browser's written reviews are positive against 83% of Emerald Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keep Browser ships an update every 11 days, Emerald Browser fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Keep Browser versus Emerald Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeep BrowserEmerald Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings412 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB218 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRSA TECHNOLOGIES, LIMITED LIABILITY CO.Dario Ortiz

Customer experience

Keep Browser

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Emerald Browser

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Keep Browser

No in-app purchases

None

Emerald Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Keep Browser free?
Keep Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Emerald Browser free?
Emerald Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Keep Browser or Emerald Browser?
Keep Browser is rated higher. Keep Browser averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Emerald Browser averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Keep Browser or Emerald Browser have ads?
Keep Browser shows ads; Emerald Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Keep Browser or Emerald Browser?
Keep Browser ships an update every 11 days, and Emerald Browser fortnightly. Most recently, Keep Browser was updated on October 5, 2026 and Emerald Browser on September 24, 2026.

Other comparisons