Comparison

kixa vs Reading Browser

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

Head to head
About

kixa

Features
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Kixa is a zero-knowledge, private-by-default browser for people who refuse to be tracked. No accounts. No profiling. No silent compromises. Highlights No accounts, no history Browsing sessions are ephemeral by design. Nothing is persisted, synced, or tied to you. Private search, protected backend Search requests flow through our secured infrastructure. SearXNG is never exposed, and secrets never reach the client. JavaScript off by default Enable scripts only when needed, per site and per session. Active Page Shield guards against script abuse, redirects, and form tampering. Sandboxed downloads Risky file types are blocked. Downloads are hashed, isolated, and opened through guarded previews or exports. Behavior-based tracker blocking Fingerprinting, cross-site storage abuse, and malicious domains are filtered before they reach your device. DNS-over-HTTPS + HTTPS-only Insecure protocols are blocked. Referrer and user-agent data are minimized automatically. Clean, neutral results No engine branding, no bias signals. Risky URLs are pre-cleaned before you ever open them. Zero telemetry No analytics SDKs. No cloud logging. No crash reports. Why Kixa is different Privacy isn’t a modeβ€”it’s the default state. Protection runs quietly in the background, without clutter or fear-driven prompts. You stay in control, without exposing internals or trading safety for convenience.

About

Reading Browser

Features
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Reading Browser turns cluttered websites into clean, book-like pages focused entirely on the content. - Premium Reading Mode: Instantly strip away distractions for a pure, focused reading experience. - Recently Read: Quickly jump back into your favorite articles with a dedicated reading history. - Private Browsing: Surf the web securely without saving your history or data. - Eye Care: Comfortable Dark and Sepia themes designed for long reading sessions. Download now to experience the web the way it was meant to be read.

Screenshots

kixa4 screens
Reading Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: kixa at none against Reading Browser's 1. kixa also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Reading Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. kixa asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
kixa versus Reading Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterkixaReading Browser
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB61 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperUsham Kamaljit SinghAn Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

kixa

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Reading Browser

One-time1
  • Unlock reading mode$2.99

Questions

Is kixa free?
kixa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reading Browser free?
Reading Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do kixa or Reading Browser have ads?
Neither kixa nor Reading Browser shows ads.

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