Comparison

StealthOS vs VanBrowser

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

Head to head
About

StealthOS

This app provides a secure, private browsing experience with advanced anti-fingerprinting, built-in Tor, and encrypted storage. It offers an on-device AI assistant and a virtual desktop environment for enhanced productivity and research.

Highlights
  • Anti-fingerprinting technology
  • Built-in Tor browser
  • AES-256 encrypted storage
  • On-device AI assistant
  • Virtual desktop environment
  • Password manager with TOTP
  • AI-powered phishing detection
Features
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Private browser, PGP encryption, password manager, and encrypted vault in one app. No account. No tracking. Nothing leaves your iPhone unless you send it. StealthOS puts a whole private workspace inside iOS: a browser that resists fingerprinting, real PGP for your messages, AES-256 storage for your files and passwords, built-in Tor, and end-to-end encrypted chat with voice and video. PGP AND OPENPGP ENCRYPTION Real PGP, not a lookalike. What you write here opens in the tools everyone else uses. - Encrypt, decrypt, sign and verify with OpenPGP - Works with GnuPG, GPG, Proton Mail, Thunderbird and Kleopatra - Ed25519, Curve25519 and RSA keys up to 4096 bit - Keyring with fingerprint verification, so you know who you are writing to - Send a public key or an encrypted message as a .asc file by Mail or Messages - Encrypt files, and sign text so anyone can confirm it came from you - Spot a PGP block on a web page and open it in one tap PRIVATE BROWSER - Anti-fingerprint protection for Canvas, WebGL, Audio, Fonts, Timezone, Screen and Navigator - Block any website from reaching your camera or microphone - WebRTC leak blocking - 50 tabs, session restore, bookmarks, encrypted history and encrypted downloads - Address bar suggestions computed offline, so nothing you type leaves the device - DNS-over-HTTPS, proxy support and password autofill TOR BROWSER BUILT IN - Tor with .onion support, no second app to install - Kill Switch if Tor drops - New circuit on demand PASSWORD MANAGER AND ENCRYPTED VAULT - AES-256-GCM storage with Secure Enclave protected keys - Autofill, password generator and strength scoring - TOTP two-factor codes with QR scanning - PGP key pairs stored encrypted beside your passwords - File manager for documents, photos, downloads and private files ENCRYPTED CHAT, VOICE AND VIDEO - End-to-end encrypted messaging, voice calls and video calls - Peer-to-peer nearby, or through a relay when you are apart - Open-source StealthRelay you can host yourself - Send the app's traffic out through your own relay instead of your home network - Pools stay alive while you are offline, so friends keep talking SAVE AND RESTORE EVERYTHING - One encrypted file holds your files, passwords, notes, browser data and settings - Locked with your passkey alone, so it restores after a reset or a new install - Keep it in Files or iCloud Drive. We keep no copy and cannot recover it for you SECURITY - Phishing detection for fake login pages and scam sites - Domain intelligence for suspicious sites - Ad, tracker and fingerprint script blocking - Duress password that wipes on entry AI ASSISTANT - Writing, coding, tutoring, planning, research and analysis profiles - Voice mode, web research, calculator, weather and file tools - Save answers to Notes or export code as files - Needs iOS 26+ with Apple Intelligence NOTES, DESKTOP AND TOOLS - Notes with voice, reminders, transcription, summaries and checklists - Virtual desktop with movable windows, folders, themes and a password lock - 15+ built-in apps - Multiplayer games over Connection Pool PREMIUM - Up to 10 device fingerprint profiles - SSH Terminal and Linux Shell - Code Editor with syntax highlighting - NetMap network inspector PRIVACY BY DESIGN - No account, no sign-up, no email - Zero analytics, zero tracking, zero ads - On-device processing wherever iOS supports it - Core features work with no connection at all Private browser, Tor, PGP and GPG encryption, password manager, encrypted vault, secure notes, AI tools and encrypted messaging with voice and video, in one privacy app. Terms of Use: https://www.stealthos.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.stealthos.app/privacy

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

StealthOS4 screens
VanBrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VanBrowser at every 3 days against StealthOS's every 11 days. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. StealthOS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 StealthOS against 5.0 for VanBrowser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StealthOS ships an update every 11 days, VanBrowser every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StealthOS versus VanBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStealthOSVanBrowser
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB28 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOlib AIVertolini

Customer experience

StealthOS

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
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

2 purchases

StealthOS

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$49.991 Year
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 StealthOS free?
StealthOS 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, StealthOS or VanBrowser?
StealthOS and VanBrowser are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do StealthOS or VanBrowser have ads?
Neither StealthOS nor VanBrowser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StealthOS or VanBrowser?
StealthOS ships an update every 11 days, and VanBrowser every 3 days. Most recently, StealthOS was updated on October 2, 2026 and VanBrowser on October 17, 2026.

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