Anti Browser vs Leash Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Anti Browser
Transform your iPhone into a focused tool by eliminating distractions like search bars and infinite scrolling. Access essential information quickly through QR codes, direct links, and reference tools, helping you reclaim your time and reduce digital overload.
- No search bar or suggestions
- No infinite scroll
- QR code scanning
- Direct link opening
- Wikipedia and AI summaries
- Guide to system-level lockdown
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Make your iPhone a tool, not a toy. Standard browsers are designed to keep you online. Anti Browser is designed to get you offline. We removed the search bar, the suggestions, and the infinite scroll so you can reclaim your time. ZERO SEARCH. ZERO SURF. The rabbit hole is closed. No Address Bar: You cannot type in a URL. No Search Engine: Google, Bing, etc are blocked. No Feed: There is nothing to scroll. GET IN. GET INFO. GET OUT. Anti Browser restores the internet to its original purpose: pure utility. Access only what you need, when you need it: QR Codes: Instantly scan menus and tickets. Direct Links: Open links sent via Messages, Mail, or Calendar. Reference Tools: Access Wikipedia and AI Summaries for quick answers. COMPLETE THE "DUMBPHONE" SETUP Anti Browser includes a built-in guide to locking down your iPhone at the system level. We walk you through disabling Safari and the App Store, leaving you with a device that has all the modern conveniences (Maps, Uber, Spotify) but none of the distractions. Stop scrolling. Start living. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.antibrowser.app/privacy
Leash Browser
This utility app acts as a mindful browser, designed to reduce distractions by removing the address bar and favorites. It allows you to open external links and perform web searches while maintaining a focused browsing experience.
- No address bar
- No favorites
- Set as default browser
- Open external links
- Perform web searches
- Reduces distractions
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I made Leash out of my own necessity: For years, I've not only uninstalled social media apps and email from my mobile, I also had disabled my browser – otherwise, it was too tempting to simply distract myself with news sites or access webmail. Some people may have enough willpower to simply not do that, but I need more friction. Enter disabling the browser! Life without a browser is great, as my phone usage drifted towards more creative things: taking photos, capturing thoughts, catching up and a meticulously curated stream of news, via a RSS reader. But then, life comes along, and asks you to scan a QR code to purchase a ticket. Also, when people sent me a website that I should check out, I had to go a lot of extra miles to do that (i.e. adding it to my todo list and checking it at the laptop). Lastly, some things just don't work without a browser, such as signing in for an app that requires you to do the authentication via their website. Oh, and search! I even installed the Wikipedia app to look up things, but it also has limits. So, I decided to make a 'minimal' browser that will keep the friction where it's needed to withstand the sirens of the internets, but be assistive as a browser should be in living a life in 2026. So here comes Leash! It's built to replace your system browser, and it has three major features: - no address bar - no favorites - no color ... but you can register it as the 'default browser' on your system, and so you'll be able to use it to open links that come 'from the outside world' (= friends, QR codes) and also to open a web search from your phone's search bar. I enjoy it a lot, and I hope, you do, too! (If anything goes wrong, please get in touch – I'm actively developing this, and I'd love to learn about things that aren't working well just yet.)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Anti Browser at Free against Leash Browser's $1.99. Anti Browser also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). Leash Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On update cadence, 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
Anti Browser is free to download; Leash Browser costs $1.99 up front. Anti Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Leash Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Leash Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anti Browser has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Anti Browser's written reviews are positive against 100% of Leash Browser's.
Anti Browser ships an update every 4 days, Leash Browser every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Anti Browser | Leash Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Joseph Casey | Hemmert UG (haftungsbeschränkt) |
Customer experience
Anti Browser
Leash Browser
In-app purchases
Anti Browser
- Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$34.99
Leash Browser
No in-app purchases









