Comparison

CC Browser vs Purus

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

Head to head
About

CC Browser

Features
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CC Browser is a modern browser built around secure and isolated workspaces. Keep browsing sessions, website accounts, downloads, and personal data organized in separate environments while enjoying powerful browsing tools, AI workspace features, immersive media playback, and productivity utilities. Key Features Secure Workspace System • Isolated browsing workspace separated from regular browsing sessions • Independent management of browsing history, cookies, sessions, and website data • Encrypted local storage for browsing records and downloaded files • Optional passcode protection for local access • Separate download management inside the secure workspace • Designed for users who want stronger privacy, better organization, and more control over their browsing data Multi-Profile Website Management • Manage multiple accounts on the same website • Create separate website identities • Quickly switch between profiles without repeated sign-ins and sign-outs • Keep personal, work, and other accounts organized AI Workspace • Quick access to multiple AI platforms • Save and manage AI conversation history • Search conversations across supported AI services • Bookmark important conversations and content • Quickly return to the original platform and conversation Ask AI • Open supported AI platforms while browsing • Automatically fill webpage content into prompts • Simplify workflows such as summarization, translation, research, and content creation • Reduce repetitive copy-and-paste actions VR Video and Media Experience • Support for VR180 and VR360 video playback • Dedicated VR player for immersive viewing • Gyroscope-based viewing controls • Gesture controls and convenient viewpoint switching • Play local videos and online videos • Full-screen and Picture-in-Picture support • Adjustable playback speed controls Resource Scanner • Scan supported webpages for available media resources • Discover videos, images, and audio content • Batch download accessible resources • Convenient resource collection and management tools Smart and Flexible Browsing • Multi-tab browsing support • Switch between mobile and desktop browsing modes • Built-in ad blocking for a cleaner browsing experience • Dark mode and theme support • Quick access to bookmarks, browsing history, and frequently visited pages • Multiple search engine support Built-in Productivity Tools • QR code scanner using the camera • Text recognition from photos • Bookmark organization and management • Smart clipboard detection for links and text content • HTML preview and editing tools Downloads and File Management • Download and manage common file types • Built-in file preview support, including PDF viewing • Search, rename, organize, and share downloaded files • Download progress and status management CC Browser focuses on providing a secure, organized, and efficient browsing experience while helping users manage website identities, AI workflows, media resources, and everyday browsing activities in one place. AI-related features provide access and management tools for supported third-party AI services. Availability and functionality may vary by service. Terms of Service:https://github.com/catscai/macos_app_local_tool/blob/cc_browser/TERMS_OF_SERVICE_EN.md Privacy Policy:https://github.com/catscai/macos_app_local_tool/blob/cc_browser/privacy_policy.md

About

Purus

This browser prioritizes privacy and safety by filtering explicit content, ads, and trackers directly on your device. It offers multiple layers of protection without collecting user data, and an optional AI feature for real-time image scanning.

Highlights
  • On-device content filtering
  • Eight independent protection layers
  • No data collection or logging
  • Built-in ad and tracker blocking
  • Real-time image scanning (optional AI)
  • Network-level DNS filtering
Features
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Purus is the browser built to keep the web clean — entirely on your device. One-time setup. No account. No servers collecting your data. Just open it and browse. Accountability without surveillance. Explicit content, ads, trackers, and unsafe searches get filtered automatically — layer after layer, on every single request, with nothing logged, reported, or sent to anyone. Eight independent layers of protection work together: domain blocking, encrypted DNS filtering, keyword detection, built-in ad and tracker blocking, safe search enforcement, and more. Protection that doesn't stop at this app. Purus's DNS filtering works at the network level — so explicit domains stay blocked even if you or your kids open a different browser. It's the one layer that holds no matter where you're browsing from. Why Purus is different Real ad and tracker blocking, built in. Not a side feature — Purus blocks ads and trackers on every site you visit, the same way a dedicated ad-blocker extension would, except it's already running the moment you open the app. Eight independent filtering layers working together — not just one basic blocklist doing all the work. No servers of our own — we don't collect, see, or store what you search or browse. No account and no subscription required to use the core browser — download it and it just works. TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, X, Pinterest, and Tumblr are blocked entirely. Search filtering is enforced on YouTube, Facebook, and Reddit. Safe Search is enforced across Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, Yahoo, and more. YouTube Restricted Mode is enabled automatically — zero setup required. A real browser underneath it all — clean interface, tabs, bookmarks, downloads, everything you'd expect, minus the mess. PurusAI: go beyond blocklists (optional) Blocklists can only catch what's already been reported — they can't see what's actually on a page. PurusAI adds real-time, on-device image scanning that looks at the content itself as you browse, and automatically blurs explicit images the moment they'd otherwise load — on any site, not just the ones on a curated list. It runs entirely on your device. No image, page, or result is ever sent anywhere — the same privacy commitment as the rest of Purus, extended to the newest layer of protection. PurusAI is available as an optional subscription; everything above is fully functional for free. Built for Individuals working toward freedom from pornography who want a real, private line of defense — accountability without a partner reading reports or a dashboard someone else checks, just protection that works quietly, on your terms. Parents who want to reduce what reaches their kids' devices without turning their phone into a surveillance tool — pair Purus with iOS Screen Time restrictions for full effect. Faith communities looking for a browser aligned with their values. Anyone who wants the internet to feel a little safer (and a lot faster) by default. Purus isn't trying to be everything. It's a focused, native iOS browser that filters explicit content, ads, and unsafe searches automatically — so you don't have to think about it every time you open it. No filter is perfect, and Purus doesn't claim to catch everything. What it does do: stack eight layers of protection — nine with PurusAI — so the vast majority of explicit content, intrusive ads, and unsafe searches never reach you in the first place. https://www.purusai.com/terms https://www.purusai.com/privacy

Screenshots

CC Browser4 screens
Purus4 screens

Verdict

The call

CC Browser and Purus are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. CC Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Purus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CC Browser versus Purus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCC BrowserPurus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB27 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer艳青 蔡Nicholas Soter

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CC Browser

Subscriptions2
  • CC Browser Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • CC Browser Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Web Resource Pack$2.99
2 purchases

Purus

Subscriptions2
  • PurusAI Monthly$4.991 Month
  • PurusAI Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is CC Browser free?
CC Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Purus free?
Purus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CC Browser or Purus have ads?
Neither CC Browser nor Purus shows ads.

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