Comparison

History Lib vs MediaPocket Browser

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

Head to head
About

History Lib

Features
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This is a niche app designed to store and preserve Safari browser history. ===== Why Develop This App ===== As an Apple user, I only use Safari as my browser. One day, in an effort to thoroughly clean up the junk in Safari browser, I decided to export all the history records of Safari and then delete all the data of Safari at once... OK, it's all taken care of perfectly. However... When I opened Safari again and tried to import the history, I was completely shocked by the result: The import function in macOS always loses some data, and the import function in iOS/iPadOS is even worse, only importing the records from the last month! This is unacceptable for me, who heavily uses the browser. I'm not someone who likes to take notes; instead, I simply browse through the browser history when needed. However, the Apple ecosystem has explicitly refused to import all of my records. I naturally couldn't change Apple, so I simply took matters into my own hands and created this app. ===== Functions and Features ===== • Import the Safari browser history and it doesn't matter how long it is. • Supports export in multiple formats, and can be easily transferred to other devices or browsers at will. • Support the encryption of the export in HistoryLib’s own format, providing an additional layer of protection for your privacy. • Data can be fully synchronized with iCloud automatically. For multiple Apple devices, only one modification is needed, and there is no need for manual import or export. • Supports completely offline operation. The complete code is all open source on GitHub. Your privacy will always be secure. ===== Suitable Scenarios ===== • Dislike the privacy protection of the existing browsers and cloud synchronization • Don't want others to see the history records, but don't want to delete them all directly • Have exported good history records locally, but there is no suitable tool to view them, and don't want to import them back into the browser • ... [This app is open-source on GitHub under the MIT license] https://github.com/SJasonP/HistoryLib

About

MediaPocket Browser

A focused web browser for organizing and extracting media from web pages. It offers on-device ad blocking, video downloads, and playback controls, with features like iCloud sync and dark mode.

Highlights
  • On-device ad blocking
  • Web media organization
  • Video downloads
  • Native media playback
  • iCloud sync
  • Light/Dark mode
Features
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Get more from the images and videos you find online. Bring webpage images and videos together in one gallery, save supported videos, and browse with fewer distractions. Designed for iPhone and iPad, this browser puts web media at the center of your browsing experience. EXTRACT & ORGANIZE WEB MEDIA Find images and videos on supported webpages and view them together in a dedicated gallery. Keep page media organized by website, so you can focus on the content that interests you. SAVE SUPPORTED VIDEOS Download compatible web videos from the browser toolbar or a video card. Save the resulting file to Files or share it with another app. BROWSE WITH FEWER ADS Reduce common ads and page clutter with built-in ad blocking. Turn it on or off directly from the browser toolbar. Ad filtering runs on your device. ENJOY FOCUSED PLAYBACK Watch supported videos in the native player, with full-screen viewing, playback speed controls, and AirPlay when available. Browse images in the gallery and use arrow keys on a connected keyboard to switch images, seek through video, or adjust volume. KEEP YOUR FAVORITES CLOSE Bookmark useful pages and sync your favorites across your own devices with iCloud. Choose Light or Dark mode, or follow your system appearance. FREE FEATURES & PRO Core browsing, search, favorites, and iCloud sync are free. Eligible users can start a 3-day complimentary Pro experience without subscribing. After the complimentary experience ends, Pro features, including media extraction and video downloads, require a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. The monthly subscription includes a separate 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers and renews automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. AVAILABILITY Media extraction, downloads, playback controls, AirPlay, and ad blocking depend on the website, media format, and device. DRM-protected content is not supported. Only download content you own or have permission to save. Privacy Policy: https://gamemeister.asia/player-browser/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

History Lib2 screens
MediaPocket Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MediaPocket Browser at every 3 days against History Lib's monthly. MediaPocket Browser also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

History Lib ships an update monthly, MediaPocket Browser every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
History Lib versus MediaPocket Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHistory LibMediaPocket Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer建谌 潘haikuo sun

In-app purchases

None

History Lib

No in-app purchases

None

MediaPocket Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is History Lib free?
History Lib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MediaPocket Browser free?
MediaPocket Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do History Lib or MediaPocket Browser have ads?
Neither History Lib nor MediaPocket Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, History Lib or MediaPocket Browser?
History Lib ships an update monthly, and MediaPocket Browser every 3 days. Most recently, History Lib was updated on September 29, 2026 and MediaPocket Browser on October 10, 2026.

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