Comparison

Anti Browser vs Leash Browser

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • No search bar or suggestions
  • No infinite scroll
  • QR code scanning
  • Direct link opening
  • Wikipedia and AI summaries
  • Guide to system-level lockdown
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • No address bar
  • No favorites
  • Set as default browser
  • Open external links
  • Perform web searches
  • Reduces distractions
Features
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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.)

Screenshots

Anti Browser4 screens
Leash Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Anti Browser versus Leash Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnti BrowserLeash Browser
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB23 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJoseph CaseyHemmert UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Customer experience

Anti Browser

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Leash Browser

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Anti Browser

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$34.99
None

Leash Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anti Browser free?
Anti Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Leash Browser free?
Leash Browser costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Anti Browser or Leash Browser?
Leash Browser is rated higher. Anti Browser averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Leash Browser averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Anti Browser or Leash Browser have ads?
Neither Anti Browser nor Leash Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anti Browser or Leash Browser?
Anti Browser ships an update every 4 days, and Leash Browser every 6 days. Most recently, Anti Browser was updated on September 19, 2026 and Leash Browser on September 18, 2026.

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