Comparison

qFocus vs Baobab Browser

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

Head to head
About

qFocus

This browser separates social media from your general internet activity, isolating platforms like Facebook and Instagram to prevent cross-site tracking. It provides a secure, organized hub for your social networks, offering peace of mind and a cleaner browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Isolates social media platforms
  • Prevents cross-site tracking
  • Organized social media hub
  • Enhanced browsing privacy
  • Dedicated social media access
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qFocus is not “just another browser”:! Most browsers try to block ads and trackers but still run everything together. qFocus takes the radical step of splitting social media from the rest of the internet. That’s what makes it unique. It’s not about giving you another copy of Safari or Chrome. It’s about giving you back control. Social media is powerful, but it doesn’t need to follow you everywhere. With qFocus Browser, your favorite platforms live in one place, securely locked away from the rest of your digital life. qFocus isn’t a typical web browser. It’s designed to separate social media from your everyday browsing. Instead of scattering Facebook, LinkedIn, Reddit, Instagram, and other platforms across apps and tabs, and letting them track what you do elsewhere. You add them into qFocus and once added, they stay contained, isolated, and locked inside the app. Think of it as a cage for social media. You still have full access to all their features, and the ability to scroll or post, but the tracking stops there. When you leave qFocus and open your standard browser, those social networks cannot see or influence what you do. Why this matters: • True Privacy: Social networks thrive on cross-site tracking. By walling them off, qFocus breaks the loop. • All-in-One Hub: No more juggling between apps, you open qFocus, and your chosen social sites are neatly organized in one secure space. • Peace of Mind: You can browse, research, or shop in your main browser knowing your social accounts are locked away. • Cleaner Focus: Having them in a dedicated app keeps distraction under control. When you want social, it’s there. When you don’t, it’s gone. Who is qFocus for? • Professionals who use LinkedIn, Slack-style communities, or Reddit groups but don’t want their personal browsing profiled. • Everyday users who love social media, but not the constant surveillance. • Parents, students, and privacy-minded individuals who want a simple, no-setup way to reduce digital noise. Why not just use the apps? You might think: “Why not just install the official app for Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn?” The truth is, social media apps don’t just track what you do inside them, they often track what you do across your entire phone. Location data, contacts, notifications, even background activity can be harvested. By keeping these platforms inside qFocus, you avoid the extra layers of surveillance that come bundled with their native apps. You still get the full experience of the site, but without handing over even more of your digital life. How it works: 1. Download qFocus Browser. 2. Pick up to six social media platforms you want to contain. 3. Use them inside qFocus, which isolates them from your main browsing. 4. Keep your normal browser free, private, and untouched by social media tracking. Pro-tip: Clear the cookies in your normal browser once. This wipes out old trackers, so from then on social media stays locked where it belongs. By using qFocus, you finally decide when and where social networks live in your digital life. They don’t get to decide for you. The bigger picture: The internet today is full of invisible strings. Social networks pull at them constantly, predicting, nudging, and shaping what you see. qFocus cuts those strings. Your social apps live together, securely contained. Your browsing stays yours. It’s privacy, structure, and calm, all in one.

About

Baobab Browser

Features
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Baobab Browser est le navigateur COWRYTEK pensé pour l’écosystème Afro.Email et une navigation web simple au quotidien. • Accueil Afro.Email en un geste • Barre d’adresse et recherche • Onglets et favoris locaux • Navigation arrière / avant / rechargement • Interface claire, adaptée iPhone et iPad Le moteur d’affichage web sur iOS est WKWebView (exigence Apple), comme les autres navigateurs de l’App Store. Édité par COWRYTEK. Mises à jour : https://updates.cowrytek.com/ Confidentialité : https://updates.cowrytek.com/privacy-baobab.html

Screenshots

qFocus4 screens
Baobab Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Baobab Browser at 16.0 against qFocus's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

qFocus ships an update every 5 days, Baobab Browser every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
qFocus versus Baobab Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterqFocusBaobab Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSascha RheinAchille Dipita Toube

In-app purchases

None

qFocus

No in-app purchases

None

Baobab Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is qFocus free?
qFocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Baobab Browser free?
Baobab Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do qFocus or Baobab Browser have ads?
Neither qFocus nor Baobab Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, qFocus or Baobab Browser?
qFocus ships an update every 5 days, and Baobab Browser every 3 days. Most recently, qFocus was updated on October 15, 2026 and Baobab Browser on October 19, 2026.

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