Comparison

Nora vs GlassBrowser

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

Head to head
About

Nora

Consolidate multiple social media accounts into a single, private, ad-free application. Organize content chronologically, view posts without logging in, and manage multiple profiles seamlessly. Save media and set usage limits to control your scrolling time.

Highlights
  • Consolidate multiple social media accounts
  • Ad-free and private browsing
  • Chronological timelines
  • View posts without logging in
  • Manage multiple profiles
  • Save images and videos
  • Usage limits
Features
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Nora puts Instagram, X, Facebook, Reddit, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky and more in one private, ad-free app. Stay logged in to several accounts at once, and follow people in your own timelines, often without logging in. YOUR OWN FEED • Watch accounts on X, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon and TikTok, subreddits, and Facebook pages and groups • New posts in chronological timelines, with no algorithm • Many sources are checked without logging in • Photo and video gallery view • Notifications for new posts • Import your sources, export them as OPML PRIVATE AND AD-FREE • Block ads and trackers with EasyList and EasyPrivacy • Remove tracking parameters from links • Anonymous mode hides sign-in and open-in-app prompts • Search public posts without signing in MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS • Profiles with separate cookie storage, for several accounts on the same site • Tabs to keep many pages open DOWNLOAD AND MORE • Save images and videos from Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and X • Usage limits to spend less time scrolling • Select text, zoom and custom CSS SUPPORTED SITES Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Mastodon, Reddit, Threads, TikTok, Tumblr, VK and X (Twitter). Nora shows each site's own web pages, with ads and trackers blocked. It is open source, and also available for Linux, macOS and Windows. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/macapps/stdeula/

About

GlassBrowser

Organize your favorite websites into live canvases for quick access. Switch to a full-screen browsing experience with Focus Mode. Designed for Apple devices, it offers enhanced privacy and a beautiful, distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Live Canvas for website organization
  • Focus Mode for full-screen browsing
  • Enhanced private browsing
  • Apple-first design
  • Flexible workspaces
  • Native iPhone and iPad experience
Features
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GlassBrowser is a modern browser built around live website canvases. Instead of managing endless tabs, organize your favorite websites in a single workspace and switch instantly into Focus Mode whenever you want a traditional full-screen browsing experience. Watch videos, monitor dashboards, browse the web, and stay productive with a browser designed specifically for Apple devices. Fast. Private. Beautiful. FEATURES • Live Canvas Arrange multiple websites in one elegant workspace. • Focus Mode Expand any website into a full browsing experience with a single tap. • Private Browsing Browse with enhanced privacy and support for reduced tracking. • Beautiful Apple-First Design Crafted for iPhone and iPad with smooth animations, dark mode support, and a clean, distraction-free interface. • Flexible Workspaces Create layouts that fit the way you browse, work, and organize information. • Built for Apple Devices Designed specifically for iPhone and iPad with a native experience throughout. GLASSBROWSER PRO Unlock additional windows, saved layouts, advanced customization, and future premium capabilities with a one-time upgrade.

Screenshots

Nora4 screens
GlassBrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nora at weekly against GlassBrowser's monthly. Nora also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). GlassBrowser's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Nora sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and GlassBrowser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GlassBrowser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nora ships an update weekly, GlassBrowser monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nora versus GlassBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoraGlassBrowser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNonbili Inc.Vincent Galeano

Customer experience

Nora

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GlassBrowser

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nora

Subscriptions1
  • Nora Sync$1.991 Month
1 purchases

GlassBrowser

One-time1
  • GlassBrowser Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Nora free?
Nora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GlassBrowser free?
GlassBrowser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nora or GlassBrowser?
GlassBrowser is rated higher. Nora averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while GlassBrowser averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Nora or GlassBrowser have ads?
Neither Nora nor GlassBrowser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nora or GlassBrowser?
Nora ships an update weekly, and GlassBrowser monthly. Most recently, Nora was updated on November 5, 2026 and GlassBrowser on October 31, 2026.

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