Comparison

Polyshell Browser vs VanBrowser

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

Head to head
About

Polyshell Browser

Organize your online work into independent browsing spaces. Maintain separate sign-in states, site data, and browsing contexts for different tasks. This specialized tool enhances focus and reduces errors for professionals managing multiple online environments.

Highlights
  • Independent browsing spaces
  • Separate sign-in states
  • Customizable site data
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Quick workspace switching
  • Local data protection
Features
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Polyshell Browser Polyshell is a productivity-focused browsing tool designed for people who manage multiple online workspaces, such as e-commerce operators, cross-border teams, and digital professionals. Instead of treating browsing as a single, continuous session, Polyshell helps users organize their work into separate environments, making daily operations clearer, safer, and easier to manage. Built for Organized Online Work Many professionals need to handle different platforms, stores, or tasks every day. Polyshell allows you to create independent browsing spaces for different purposes, helping you stay focused and reduce operational mistakes caused by mixed sessions. Each workspace maintains its own: sign-in state site data browsing context This structure is especially useful for store operations, testing environments, and account-based workflows. Designed for Daily Operations Polyshell focuses on practical workflow efficiency, not unnecessary complexity: Quick switching between workspaces Clean and distraction-free interface Optimized performance for long work sessions Local data protection by design Everything is built to support repetitive, real-world work tasks. Flexible Expansion for Professional Needs Polyshell can be used for free with multiple workspaces. For users with more complex operational requirements, a subscription provides access to advanced configuration and workflow tools. These optional features are designed to support professional use cases and are not required for standard browsing or everyday tasks. Why Polyshell Polyshell is not a general-purpose browser replacement. It is a specialized tool for people who rely on structured online environments to get work done efficiently. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://www.termsfeed.com/live/fe2b179e-0cf0-4749-82d7-c9199adc411e

About

VanBrowser

A fast, private web browser designed for Apple devices. It prioritizes user control and transparency by avoiding AI features and data collection. Offers advanced tools for inspecting web activity and managing online identities.

Highlights
  • No AI features
  • Advanced web inspection tools
  • Persona-based identity separation
  • Tracker and ad blocking
  • Local data storage
  • Optional iCloud sync
  • Native Apple device design
Features
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Fast, private, and built natively for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, VanBrowser puts you in control of your browsing experience instead of collecting data about it. Many browsers racing to add AI assistants, cloud services, and increasingly complicated and hidden interfaces. VanBrowser takes a different approach. It is a browser first, designed to help you browse the web with more transparency. NO AI. NONE. VanBrowser includes no AI features. No chatbot. No page summaries. No assistant watching what you browse. No prompts asking you to generate content. What you do in VanBrowser never becomes training data for us because we don't collect it in the first place. We don't collect data: You're not the product. Instead of monetizing your browsing activity, we rely on Pro subscriptions and optional tips to support continued development. SEE WHAT THE WEB IS DOING Most browsers hide what happens behind the scenes. VanBrowser puts that information in front of you. A live status bar shows page load times, transferred data, and resource counts as pages load. Open the Cookies, Network, and Page Info panels to inspect what a site sets, requests, and loads. Advanced users can also send and inspect raw web requests directly. PERSONAS: SEPARATE YOUR ONLINE IDENTITIES Keep work and personal accounts separate without juggling multiple browsers. Personas provide isolated browsing environments with their own cookies and device identities, making it easy to: • Stay logged into multiple accounts at the same time • Keep work and personal browsing separate • Open websites as a clean device • Automatically send specific websites to the correct Persona PRIVACY BY DEFAULT VanBrowser blocks many trackers and ads using maintained blocklists and is designed to give you greater control over your browsing data. History, bookmarks, passwords, and settings are stored locally on your Mac by default. If you use multiple devices, you can optionally enable iCloud sync to share supported data through your own iCloud account. VanBrowser is designed to minimize the collection of user data. We do not operate a cloud service for storing your browsing history, bookmarks, passwords, or synced data. BUILT NATIVELY FOR MAC, IPHONE, AND IPAD VanBrowser is designed specifically for macOS, iPhone, and iPad and feels at home here. Features include: • Tabbed browsing • Bookmarks and bookmarks bar • History and downloads • Reader View • Find in Page • Zoom controls • Built-in password vault • Built-in payment card vault • Per-site controls • Accessibility-focused design ACCESSIBILITY FIRST VanBrowser includes support for VoiceOver, Voice Control, and accessibility-focused customization throughout the app. FREE AND PRO VanBrowser is free to use. Upgrade to Pro to unlock iCloud sync, additional Personas, and other advanced features. A browser should work for you, not advertisers, data brokers, or AI companies. VanBrowser is a browser. That's the point. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Polyshell Browser4 screens
VanBrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: VanBrowser at 7 against Polyshell Browser's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Polyshell Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and VanBrowser sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Polyshell Browser against 5.0 for VanBrowser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VanBrowser has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polyshell Browser ships an update every 6 days, VanBrowser every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Polyshell Browser versus VanBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyshell BrowserVanBrowser
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB28 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer湘姗 许Vertolini

Customer experience

Polyshell Browser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VanBrowser

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Polyshell Browser

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99
6 purchases

VanBrowser

Subscriptions2
  • VanBrowser (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • VanBrowser Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Medium Tip$6.99
  • Large Tip$12.99
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  • VanBrowser Pro (Lifetime)$49.99

Questions

Is Polyshell Browser free?
Polyshell Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VanBrowser free?
VanBrowser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Polyshell Browser or VanBrowser?
Polyshell Browser and VanBrowser are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Polyshell Browser or VanBrowser have ads?
Neither Polyshell Browser nor VanBrowser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polyshell Browser or VanBrowser?
Polyshell Browser ships an update every 6 days, and VanBrowser every 3 days. Most recently, Polyshell Browser was updated on October 30, 2026 and VanBrowser on October 31, 2026.

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