AutoWeb vs VanBrowser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AutoWeb
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AutoWeb turns your iPhone into a browser that works for you — not the other way around. Most browsers wait for you to tap, scroll, and refresh. AutoWeb does it for you. Set up automation once, then let it run while you do something else: watch a page for restocks, keep scrolling through a long feed, or refresh a booking page without lifting a finger. AUTOMATION THAT ACTUALLY AUTOMATES • Auto-Tap — pick one or more elements on any page and let AutoWeb click them for you, in sequence or all at once • Auto-Scroll — set a speed and AutoWeb scrolls hands-free, perfect for long articles, feeds, or monitoring • Auto-Refresh — set an interval and AutoWeb reloads the page automatically, so you never miss a change READ WITHOUT THE NOISE Reader Mode strips banners, pop-ups, and clutter, leaving just the article — in the font, size, and theme you choose (Light, Sepia, Dark, or AMOLED — Sepia/Dark/AMOLED with Pro). BUILT LIKE A REAL BROWSER Multiple tabs, bookmarks, and browsing history, all in one clean interface. Switch tabs instantly, bookmark your favorite sites, and pick up where you left off. GO PRO FOR THE FULL EXPERIENCE The free version lets you try every feature with sensible limits (3 tabs, 2 bookmarks, 1 auto-tap target, preset automation speed). Upgrade to AutoWeb Pro for: • Multiple auto-tap targets with sequential or simultaneous mode • Custom scroll speed and refresh interval • Unlimited tabs and bookmarks • Up to 100 saved history items • Custom reader themes and fonts • No in-app ads AutoWeb Pro is offered as an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or annual); a free trial may be offered to new subscribers where available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/app0private/홈 Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/paid-application-terms-of-use/홈 Contact: hesung0805@gmail.com
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: VanBrowser at none against AutoWeb's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. AutoWeb sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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.
AutoWeb ships an update every 5 days, VanBrowser every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AutoWeb | VanBrowser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Haeseong Jung | Vertolini |
In-app purchases
AutoWeb
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$22.991 Year
VanBrowser
- VanBrowser (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- VanBrowser Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
- Small Tip$2.99
- Medium Tip$6.99
- Large Tip$12.99
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- VanBrowser Pro (Lifetime)$49.99








