Comparison

Browser and Notes for iPad vs RedApp Lite

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

RedApp Lite

This app offers a fast, secure, and private browsing experience with extensive customization options. It includes advanced tracking protection, a built-in download manager, and the ability to set it as your default browser on iOS 14.

Highlights
  • Fast and secure private browsing
  • Advanced tracking and privacy protection
  • Integrated download and file manager
  • Customizable appearance and toolbar
  • Set as default browser (iOS 14+)
  • Video playback and background audio
  • Widgets for quick access
Features
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RedApp Lite is a private browser, simply provides the fastest, most secure private browsing experience available and is especially more customizable than other private browsers. Main features: • Fast, smart, integrates many great add-ons, security and energy efficiency than other browsers. • Search intelligently. Easily access shortcuts to search providers including Wikipedia, Twitter, YouTube, Amazon etc. • Private browsing. Using Passcode/TouchID or FaceID protection helps you keep more privacy and security in your business. • Tracking Protection. Let you identify advertisers and others who track your online behavior, and remove the cross‑site tracking data they leave behind. • Privacy Protection. Be protected with leading privacy and security features such as HTTPS Everywhere (encrypted data traffic), script blocking, cookie blocking, and private tabs. • Player Manager. You can play video links from YouTube, Vimeo while browsing. Play audio in background and without any annoying ads. • Download Manager, File Manager and Sharing Manager. Let you download, manage files or links and share them to nearby devices. Use Wi-Fi or WebDAV sharing to let you transfer files directly to other nearby devices (mobile or PC). • Widgets. Supports many useful widgets such as Calendar, Top Sites, Your Library, Video Meetings, Tracking Protection, Website Redirects, URL Shortcuts... • Default Browser. From iOS 14, set RedApp Lite as your default browser! Select Settings - scroll down to select RedApp Lite - select RedApp Lite as the Default Browser App. Additional Features: • Appearance. Use system Light/Dark mode or choose a predefined theme. • Theme Color. Change any text color you want. • Toolbar Color. Select a color-coded predefined toolbar. • Customize the toolbar. Allows adding or removing menu buttons. • Address Bar. Displayed at Top or Bottom. • Wallpapers. Set background image for New Tab. • Allows customization of font-size. • Reader Mode. Always on. • Require Passcode/TouchID or FaceID when the screen is locked. • Pop-up blocker. • Saves battery and data. • HTTPS everywhere (for security). • Script blocking. • Browsing history/Reading List/Bookmarks. • Private tabs. • Night Mode. Easily read in low light. • Blocks cookie consent notifications by default. • Use voice search in the browser. • Import/export bookmarks to another browser. AND you can explore other useful features in Settings. RedApp Lite is a compact version of the RedApp browser. Therefore, if you want to experience all the other useful features, you can download RedApp here: https://apps.apple.com/vn/app/redapp-web-browser/id1409063862 Love the app? Rate us! Your feedback is music to our ears, and it helps us make RedApp Lite even better. Got a question? Please drop us a line at: mqmedia29@gmail.com

Screenshots

RedApp Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RedApp Lite at 77% against Browser and Notes for iPad's 0%. RedApp Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). Browser and Notes for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price 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. RedApp Lite sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Browser and Notes for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Browser and Notes for iPad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RedApp Lite has 392 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 77% of RedApp Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Browser and Notes for iPad ships an update every 6 months, RedApp Lite every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Browser and Notes for iPad versus RedApp Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrowser and Notes for iPadRedApp Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (392 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews77.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1392 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB77 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSHIGETO TAKAGIMinh Tran

Customer experience

Browser and Notes for iPad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

RedApp Lite

All ratings392 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative21.0%

Bugs and requests

Browser and Notes for iPad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RedApp Lite

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Hangs when trying to switch videos in YouTube playlist
  • Crashing when opening new tap
  • App crashes/uninstalls after update
  • Does not save logins
  • Pages load in mobile version by default
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  • Translation feature shows untrusted connection
  • Video quality issues and no sound in player
  • Code-password keyboard issues (alphabetic first)
  • YouTube not opening for some users
  • App not installing after update

Requested features

19 requests
  • Remove data not linked to you
  • Add data not linked to you
  • Remove diagnostics
  • Add digital fingerprinting blocking
  • Option to open links in same tab, new tab, or background
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  • More icon versions for home screen
  • Speed Dial feature
  • One-click new tab creation
  • Manual quality selection for YouTube videos
  • Save YouTube user profile when browser closes
  • Ad block for YouTube
  • Dark mode for submenus
  • Ability to set as default browser
  • Copy text from Facebook pages
  • Save images from Facebook without difficulty
  • Multi-threaded download
  • Bypass DPI
  • Improve sharpness
  • Download various files

In-app purchases

None

Browser and Notes for iPad

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

RedApp Lite

One-time8
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Large Tip II$24.99
  • Large Tip III$49.99
  • Large Tip IV$99.99
  • Large Tip V$249.99
  • Large Tip VI$499.99

Questions

Is Browser and Notes for iPad free?
Browser and Notes for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RedApp Lite free?
RedApp Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Browser and Notes for iPad or RedApp Lite?
Browser and Notes for iPad is rated higher. Browser and Notes for iPad averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RedApp Lite averages 4.6 from 392 ratings.
Do Browser and Notes for iPad or RedApp Lite have ads?
Browser and Notes for iPad shows ads; RedApp Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Browser and Notes for iPad or RedApp Lite?
Browser and Notes for iPad ships an update every 6 months, and RedApp Lite every 5 days. Most recently, Browser and Notes for iPad was updated on October 3, 2026 and RedApp Lite on October 14, 2026.

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