Browser and Notes for iPad vs Pure Web Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Browser and Notes for iPad
Combines a web browser with a text editor, allowing users to view web pages and write notes simultaneously. Ideal for research and content creation on a tablet.
- Integrated web browser
- Up and down text editor
- Simultaneous viewing
- Content creation tool
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Place up and down text editor and web browser.
Pure Web Browser
Experience lightning-fast internet browsing with essential features for performance and simplicity. Enjoy private browsing, ad blocking, and customizable settings for a seamless online experience.
- Lightning-fast browsing
- Dark mode with customization
- Tabbed and full-screen browsing
- Private browsing and adblock
- Password management
- Download manager
- Reader view
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Pure Web Browser is the ultimate lite and fast browser for iOS users who want performance and simplicity in one app. It delivers lightning-fast browsing with essential features to improve your online experience. Enjoy dark mode, tabbed browsing, and swipe gestures for seamless navigation. Pure provides private browsing, adblock, and password management to keep you secure online. User Interface Features - Dark Mode - Dark Mode Style Options (Static/Dynamic) - Tabbed Browsing - Full-Screen Browsing - Font and Color Customization - Swipe Gestures Support - Keyboard Shortcuts Support Browsing Features - Sortable Bookmarks and Bookmark Folders - Download Manager - Find on Page - Reader View - Request Desktop Site - Website Translator - Search Suggestions - Change/Add Default Search Engine - Capture Website Screenshot - Autofill Passwords - Change User Agent - Manage MIME Types - Individual Website Settings - Adjust Video Playback Speed Privacy & Security Features - Adblock - Unlock with Passcode/Touch ID - Private Browsing - Password Management - Clear Website Data
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pure Web Browser at 76% against Browser and Notes for iPad's 0%. Pure Web Browser also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Browser and Notes for iPad's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Pure Web Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Browser and Notes for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Browser and Notes for iPad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pure Web Browser has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Browser and Notes for iPad's written reviews are positive against 76% of Pure Web Browser's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Browser and Notes for iPad ships an update every 6 months, Pure Web Browser every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Browser and Notes for iPad | Pure Web Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.1 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 76.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 9.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SHIGETO TAKAGI | Prasomsak Khunmuen |
Customer experience
Browser and Notes for iPad
Pure Web Browser
In-app purchases
Browser and Notes for iPad
No in-app purchases
Pure Web Browser
- Remove in-app ads$0.99
Questions
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