Comparison

Anti Browser vs Surf

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

Surf

Features
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Browse, read and keep useful pages in one place. Surf Pro brings your bookmarks, history, Reading List and open tabs across iPhone, iPad and Mac. START WITH A COMPLETE BROWSER Browse for free, with no Surf account required. • Multiple tabs and private browsing • Webpage ad and tracker blocking, with per-site exceptions • Bookmarks, folders and history search • Reader with adjustable text and light, sepia or dark appearance • A file library with folders, tags, search and Recently Deleted • Import, rename, move and share ordinary documents, and create or open ZIP archives READ NOW, KEEP FOR LATER Save a readable article from Reader to keep its archived content for offline reading. Open it later from Reading List, even without a connection. Pages saved only as links still need the web. KEEP MORE WITH SURF PRO One subscription covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. • Sync bookmarks, history, Reading List and open tabs through your own iCloud • Keep an unlimited reading list and remember more website sign-ins • Remove the daily file-saving limit and save several files at once • Remember desktop mode and text size for each site Free includes up to five reading-list entries and five remembered sign-ins. Saved articles and sign-ins remain accessible if Pro ends. Browser-data sync requires Pro, iCloud sign-in and iCloud Sync enabled in Surf. File-library iCloud sync is available on every plan when those iCloud settings are enabled. CHOOSE YOUR PLAN Monthly and Yearly subscriptions offer a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Surf shows your localized price, billing period and applicable trial before you confirm with Apple. Membership shows your current plan and renewal or expiry details when available, with Restore Purchases and Manage Subscription. PRIVACY WITH CLEAR BOUNDARIES Surf includes no advertising or analytics SDK. Websites and your chosen search engine receive the requests needed to browse. Private tabs, cookies and form contents do not participate in browser-data sync. Saved sign-ins use the device keychain, with optional iCloud Keychain sync separately. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Eligible free trials convert to a paid subscription unless cancelled. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://mwsupplylimited.github.io/surf/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Anti Browser4 screens
Surf4 screens

Verdict

The call

Anti Browser and Surf are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Anti Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Surf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anti Browser ships an update every 6 days, Surf weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Anti Browser versus Surf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnti BrowserSurf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJoseph CaseyMatthew Wong

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Anti Browser

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$44.99
3 purchases

Surf

Subscriptions2
  • Surf Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Surf Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Surf Pro (Lifetime)$59.99

Questions

Is Anti Browser free?
Anti Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surf free?
Surf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Anti Browser or Surf have ads?
Neither Anti Browser nor Surf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anti Browser or Surf?
Anti Browser ships an update every 6 days, and Surf weekly. Most recently, Anti Browser was updated on October 30, 2026 and Surf on November 5, 2026.

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