Comparison

Startpage vs JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)

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

Head to head
About

Startpage

Browse the web and search privately with a built-in search engine that protects your data. It clears your history and tabs with one tap, masks your location and IP address, and provides unprofiled search results. Enjoy a secure and private online experience.

Highlights
  • Private search engine
  • Clear tabs and history
  • Anonymous website visits
  • Private tabs and maps
  • Unprofiled search results
  • Avoid targeted ads
Features
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Rocket into the future of online privacy with the Startpage Private Browser app. This free app is the easiest way to search with Startpage on your mobile device. With Startpage as your built-in, default search engine, you're assured that every search is protected. Trusted by millions worldwide, Startpage ensures your privacy by deleting all personal data and IP addresses with each search, every single time. KEY FEATURES: - Default Private Search: Startpage's private search engine provides users with detailed knowledge panels, instant answers, localized maps, and comprehensive image, video, and news search results—all without tracking or storing any search history. - Clear All Tabs & Browsing History: Prevent privacy risks and cover your tracks with Zap by closing all open tabs and clearing browsing history with one button. - Private Browsing: Startpage's Anonymous View feature lets you visit websites anonymously from your search results. Confidently browse in total privacy. Your location, IP address, DNS masked. - Private Tabs: Securely open and manage multiple private tabs. - Private Maps: Explore local results without revealing your actual location. - Unprofiled Search Results: Experience search without biases. Startpage delivers unprofiled results, ensuring a fair and impartial exploration of the web. - Avoid Targeted Ads: Startpage prevents targeted search ads and invasive 3rd-party retargeting ads. - Strict European Privacy Standards: Trust in privacy that adheres to the highest European standards. Startpage prioritizes your data protection in line with rigorous GDPR privacy regulations. Take control of your online privacy today! Startpage has been trusted since 2006 by millions of users worldwide to protect privacy and provide best-in-class search results. Download the Startpage private browsing app for free and redefine your private search and browsing experience.

About

JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)

This Safari extension allows users to parse Japanese text on websites, access a dictionary, and identify unknown words. It also enables adding and reviewing flashcards, with unique 2D review modes for vocabulary learning at your own pace. Requires a JPDB.io account.

Highlights
  • Parse Japanese text on websites
  • Access Japanese dictionary
  • Identify unknown words
  • Add and review flashcards
  • 2D SRS vocabulary review
  • Learn words at your own pace
Features
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Everything that you know and love about the JPDBreader with just a little bit more! With this Safari extension, you can: - Parse Japanese you find on websites using your JPDB account. This means you can have easy access to a Japanese dictionary and can see at a glance which words you don't know yet. - Add new flashcards and review them straight from the popup - Lots of quality-of-life improvements aimed at touchscreen users - Review on JPDB.io in 2D! Introducing a new concept where all of your SRS vocabulary words are spread out on the screen, allowing you to review in your own order! - Learn new words at your own pace. Never again will you have to wait until all of your reviews are done Notes: This requires a JPDB.io account and the API key found in the settings page. Credit: This extension is built using Max-Kamp's original jpd-breader with additions/changes applied. Huge shoutout to him for his amazing work!

Screenshots

Startpage4 screens
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Startpage at 7.2K against JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)'s 2. JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Startpage has 7.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Startpage ships an update monthly, JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Startpage versus JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartpageJPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.2K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStartpage BVFranklin Fanelli

Customer experience

Startpage

All ratings7,212 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative17.9%

JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Startpage

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Pages not loading properly
  • Inconsistent behavior when searching from iOS home screen
  • Anonymous view failing to load images/thumbnails

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to export bookmarks and reading lists
  • One-tap history/data clearing
  • Option to set default private browsing mode
  • StartMail app integration

JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Startpage

No in-app purchases

None

JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Startpage free?
Startpage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) free?
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Startpage or JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)?
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) is rated higher. Startpage averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.2K ratings, while JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Startpage or JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) have ads?
Neither Startpage nor JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Startpage or JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)?
Startpage ships an update monthly, and JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) fortnightly. Most recently, Startpage was updated on October 2, 2026 and JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) on September 30, 2026.

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