Simple Web vs Cloaki
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Web
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Simple Web is a way for you or your loved one to more simply browse the web in Assistive Access mode. Setup a list of favorite websites for the user to view that take them right to the page you would like. There are no confusing tabs, buttons, or search bars. Add things you’d like to share with them such as a streamed event like a graduation or ceremony, sermons, radio stations, news, or other articles to help them feel more connected. KEEP IT SIMPLE Simple Web has been specifically designed to be viewed in Assistive Access mode and be simple for the user to operate. One helpful feature is the Start Over button that can reset the user back to the original web address to then try again if they encounter any issue. UPDATE FROM ANYWHERE Managing the primary user's device has never been easier. No longer do you have to go in and out of Assistive Access mode to change one thing. Share the Websites and Settings from the primary user to a managing user(likely you), to then add, edit, or adjust any settings using your own device. MAKE IT YOUR OWN Choose the title, color, and icon of the Website to make it memorable to the user. You also can give the user more or less controls to make things less confusing for your loved one. SHARE WITH MULTIPLE PEOPLE This app can be managed on the same device or remotely by multiple people. GIVE IT A TRY Use the basic version to test out the app. All sharing features are included to test and add Websites to see if this tool is right for you. The basic version is limited to only one website on the primary user's device. Upgrade to the full version on the primary user's device to unlock unlimited websites. Only the primary user has to purchase the full features. WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED If for some reason, something goes wrong and you are unable to add or edit websites, you can unhide the Settings button on the primary user's device by going to the Settings App on their device, scrolling down to "Websites", and turning on "Show Settings Button Override" to temporarily show that button again to fix anything. FAMILY SHARING If there are multiple primary users you can purchase the Family version using one of the primary users's devices and get a discount. The user's have to be setup as a family for this to work. You can then manage each user's websites individually. Basic Version - 1 Website to test out the app. Full Subscription - Unlimited Websites for $4.99 a year. FAQs Q: Who is the primary user? A: This is your parent, grandparent, child, or friend who owns and operates the device. Q: Who is the managing user? A: This is likely you or whoever sets up and manages the primary user's devices. Q: Will my web login information be shared with the user? A: No, your login info will not be shared. If a website requires a login you will have to do this on the user's device first. Q: What if I have already logged in to Facebook or other websites on the device in Safari? Do I have to login again on this app? A: Yes, logins are not shared with Safari if you have already logged in. It has to be done in the app. Q: Do I have to buy the full version for both the primary user and the managing user? A: No, the purchase only needs to be made from the primary user so that any managing user can edit websites without having to purchase the app as well. Q: Do I need to have iCloud turned on? A: This app can be used without iCloud if you aren't sharing the websites and settings with a managing user. Remotely managing websites and settings requires iCloud to synchronize devices. Q: What if I don't have an Apple Device? A: You can still setup the user as a single user and edit settings from their device. SOMETHING WRONG? First check the FAQs and Support page to see if I have answered your question or email support@bzinnovations.org. TERMS OF USE https://bzinnovations.org/simple-web-terms-of-service
Cloaki
This app offers a private browsing experience for watching and searching YouTube content without a Google account. It stores your history and favorites locally, preventing your activity from being tracked and used for advertising profiles. Enjoy features like channel subscriptions and video previews while maintaining your privacy.
- Private YouTube browsing without Google account
- Local storage for history, favorites, and subscriptions
- Proxy server for anonymized requests
- Targeted third-party tracker blocking
- Channel subscriptions and new video notifications
- Video previews and linked timestamps
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Cloaki is a privacy-focused browser for YouTube on iPhone and iPad. Watch and search YouTube — even favorite videos and subscribe to channels — without a Google account, and without your searches and browsing being tied to you. WHAT MAKES CLOAKI DIFFERENT Most YouTube apps — including the official one — send your search queries and watch history back to Google, where they're used to build an advertising profile. Cloaki routes all YouTube API requests through its own proxy server, so your searches and channel browsing are never associated with your Google account or device. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • All search and channel requests go through Cloaki's proxy — not directly to Google • Watch history, search history, favorites, subscriptions, and playlists are stored on your device only, in an encrypted store excluded from iCloud backup by default • Optional iCloud backup available in Settings if you want to preserve your data across device restores • Thumbnails are served from Cloaki's server so your IP address is never exposed to Google's CDN • Targeted third-party tracker blocking built into the video player • No cookies are ever stored FEATURES • Search YouTube and browse channels without a Google account • Search within a single channel, or filter a saved playlist as you type • Subscribe to channels and get notified about new videos • See which videos are New or still Unwatched in the channels and playlists you follow • Save favorites locally and attach notes to them • Pick up where you left off with continue watching • Save playlists and play them through with autoplay • Keep watching in Picture in Picture while you use other apps • Open any YouTube link in Cloaki — hold a link in Safari or any app and tap Cloaki in the share sheet • Share videos with a cloaki.app link — opens directly in Cloaki when installed, with a clean preview page for everyone else • Hold any video card to preview its frames before you open it • Tap related videos in the player to open them in Cloaki rather than leaving the app • Switch between card and list layouts in search, favorites, channels, history and home • Bring your own YouTube API key to use your own quota (optional) • Take a guided tour of the app at any time from Settings CLOAKI PREMIUM Playback is never paywalled — every video plays in full, at no cost. The free tier includes a daily allowance of 5 proxy-routed searches, which keeps a shared quota fair for everyone and the privacy proxy sustainable. You can lift the allowance for free at any time by using your own YouTube API key with the proxy turned off. Cloaki Premium unlocks: • More proxy-routed searches • Linked timestamps in your video notes — tap one to jump straight to that moment • Note sharing with other Cloaki users, end-to-end encrypted • More options for background new-video checks on subscribed channels Cloaki Premium is available as an auto-renewing subscription at $2.99 per quarter (3 months) or $9.99 per year, or as a one-time lifetime purchase at $49.99. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed or cancelled in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. PRIVACY PROTECTION MODE Enable Privacy Protection to block some third-party trackers and analytics requests in the video player. Turn it off if a specific video fails to load. YOUR OWN API KEY Advanced users can enter their own Google API key in Settings to bypass the shared Cloaki quota entirely. With your own key saved and the proxy turned off, searches run entirely on your own quota and the free tier's daily search limit no longer applies. Note: using your own key associates API requests with your Google account, and turning the proxy off removes the privacy benefit it provides. Requires iOS 17 or later. iPhone and iPad supported. Terms of Use (EULA): https://cloaki.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://cloaki.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cloaki at fortnightly against Simple Web's every 22 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Simple Web sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Cloaki sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simple Web ships an update every 22 months, Cloaki fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Web | Cloaki |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BZ Innovations, LLC | Jonathan Head |
In-app purchases
Simple Web
- Unlimited Websites$4.991 Year
- Unlimited Websites-Family Shar$7.991 Year
Cloaki
- Cloaki Premium - Quarterly$2.993 Months
- Cloaki Premium - Annual$9.991 Year
- Cloaki Premium - Lifetime$49.99









