Comparison

Nova Browser vs BrowsAI

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

Head to head
About

Nova Browser

Features
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Nova Browser: Your Minimalist Link Opener Nova Browser is designed for people who've removed browsers from their phones to stay focused, but still need occasional web access. WHY NOVA BROWSER? You've taken the brave step of deleting Safari and other browsers to avoid mindless scrolling and social media rabbit holes. But sometimes you need to open a link someone sent you, access a web page in an emergency, or check something important online. Nova Browser solves this without compromising your digital minimalism. RADICALLY SIMPLE Nova Browser has exactly two things: a text box and a "Go" button. That's it. No tabs, no bookmarks, no suggestions, no endless features trying to keep you engaged. ZERO TRACKING, ZERO TEMPTATION Every time you close Nova Browser, everything disappears. No browsing history. No saved passwords. No cookies. No cache. No autofill data. You can't accidentally stay logged into social media. You can't mindlessly check sites. You simply can't build browsing habits. HOW IT WORKS Open Nova Browser. Paste or type a URL. Tap "Go". View the page. Close the app when done. Everything is erased. PERFECT FOR Digital minimalists who removed their browsers. People recovering from social media addiction. Anyone practicing intentional phone usage. Parents who want kids to have emergency web access only. People doing a digital detox but need basic connectivity. WHAT NOVA BROWSER DOESN'T HAVE No tabs or windows. No bookmarks or favorites. No browsing history. No saved passwords. No news feed or suggestions. No analytics or tracking. No ads or monetization. PRIVACY FIRST We don't collect, store, or transmit any data about your browsing. We don't even have servers. What you view in Nova Browser stays on your device until you close the app, then it's gone forever. JOIN THE MINIMALIST MOVEMENT Nova Browser isn't trying to compete with full-featured browsers. We're doing the opposite. We're helping you stay free from the attention economy while maintaining the practical ability to access the web when truly needed. Download Nova Browser and keep your digital minimalism intact.

About

BrowsAI

Features
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BrowsAI is a native iOS AI browser built for knowledge workers, indie makers and power users. It combines a full-featured web browser with a controllable AI agent, so you can complete complex web tasks with a single instruction instead of dozens of manual clicks. Key features: 1. AI agent that operates the web for you: Describe your goal in natural language (for example: "Find a 27-inch monitor under $200 with good reviews") and the agent will open sites, search, filter, paginate, click and navigate until the task is done or needs your confirmation. 2. Page AI summary and Q and A: Generate concise summaries of the current page, or ask questions directly about long articles, documentation or research papers. Answers are grounded in the actual page content. 3. Per-site long-term memory: BrowsAI maintains compact long-term memory per domain, so the agent can remember your context and preferences on specific sites across sessions. You can view, edit or delete these memories at any time in Settings > Privacy. 4. Per-tab short-term memory: Within a single tab, the agent keeps lightweight short-term memory so it can follow an ongoing task thread. New tabs or private mode start with a clean slate. 5. Full browser experience: Multi-tab browsing, bookmarks and history, download manager, reader mode, content blocking and private browsing, all built on top of WebKit and SwiftUI for a smooth, native experience. 6. Privacy-aware design: Long-term memories are stored locally per domain and fully user-controlled. Private mode disables memory writing. A backend proxy can be used to keep your LLM API keys off the device. Use cases: - Competitive and market research across multiple sites. - Shopping and travel planning with structured comparisons. - Reading and understanding long-form content with summaries. - Automating repetitive web workflows such as forms, dashboards and reports. • AI automation features include a 3-day free trial. • Full AI access requires an in-app purchase after the trial period.

Screenshots

Nova Browser4 screens
BrowsAI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova Browser at none against BrowsAI's 2. Nova Browser also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BrowsAI sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Nova Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova Browser ships an update every 5 days, BrowsAI every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Nova Browser versus BrowsAI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova BrowserBrowsAI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB7 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAdrian Patterson启行 冉

In-app purchases

None

Nova Browser

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BrowsAI

One-time2
  • Single AI Task Run$0.99
  • Unlock All AI Features$9.99

Questions

Is Nova Browser free?
Nova Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrowsAI free?
BrowsAI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nova Browser or BrowsAI have ads?
Neither Nova Browser nor BrowsAI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova Browser or BrowsAI?
Nova Browser ships an update every 5 days, and BrowsAI every 4 months. Most recently, Nova Browser was updated on July 17, 2026 and BrowsAI on September 20, 2026.

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