Vanilla vs Gram
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vanilla
A privacy-focused mobile browser designed for quick searches and sensitive websites. It blocks trackers and ads by default, offering customizable settings for search engines and data clearing.
- Blocks trackers and ads by default
- Customizable blocking per website
- Tab management via address bar swipe
- Choice of search engine and history suggestions
- Selective browsing data clearing
- Automatic data clearing option
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Vanilla is a privacy-focused browser for iPhone, designed to stay separate from your everyday browser. Use it for quick searches and websites you don't want mixed into your main browser. Features: • Block known trackers and ads by default • Adjust blocking for individual websites • Swipe between tabs from the address bar • Choose your search engine and control history suggestions • Choose which browsing data to clear and when • Clear all local browsing data from Settings Tabs, history, cookies, and site data can remain on your device between sessions until you clear them. Automatic clearing is off by default and can be enabled in Settings. Vanilla does not collect personal data or use third-party analytics. Browsing sends requests to websites. Search suggestions come from DuckDuckGo; searches use your selected provider.
Gram
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Gram is a fast, private web browser with a built-in ad blocker and a file manager for everything you save from the web. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Blocks ads, trackers, pop-ups and cookie banners • Private tabs keep no history, cache or cookies • Lock your downloads and private tabs with Face ID • No account and no analytics. Your history stays on your phone. Only anonymous crash reports, which you can turn off DOWNLOADS & FILES • Save videos, music and documents from web pages, and keep them in one private folder • Watch and listen offline in the built-in player, with background playback and playback speed • Your files also appear in the Files app BROWSE YOUR WAY • Tabs, favorites, history, find on page and desktop site • Choose your search engine • Colour themes: White, Night, Ocean and more GRAM PLUS An optional subscription for more: • Background downloading: close Gram or lock your phone and downloads carry on, with progress on the Lock Screen and a notification when they're done • 3 downloads at once, and Turbo for large files • Folders and ZIP archives • Send to computer over Wi-Fi, no cable • Country proxy: browse in Gram through a proxy server in the location you pick. It covers Gram's browser only; calls and other apps aren't affected • App icon colours • Scripts: customise websites with userscripts Gram Plus is an auto-renewable subscription, yearly or monthly, with a free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Please download only content you have the right to save. Some websites don't allow downloads. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://omarbbv.github.io/gram-legal/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vanilla at none against Gram's 2. Vanilla also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). Gram's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Gram sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Vanilla asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vanilla ships an update daily, Gram every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vanilla | Gram |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | No Type Studio B.V. | Omar Babaverdiyev |
In-app purchases
Vanilla
No in-app purchases
Gram
- Gram Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
- Gram Plus Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year





