History Lib vs Grom Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
History Lib
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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 ===== β’ Import the Safari browser history and it doesn't matter how long it is. β’ Supports export in multiple formats, and can be easily transferred to other devices or browsers at will. β’ Support the encryption of the export in HistoryLibβs own format, providing an additional layer of protection for your privacy. β’ 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. β’ Supports completely offline operation. The complete code is all open source on GitHub. Your privacy will always be secure. ===== Suitable Scenarios ===== β’ Dislike the privacy protection of the existing browsers and cloud synchronization β’ Don't want others to see the history records, but don't want to delete them all directly β’ 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 β’ ... [This app is open-source on GitHub under the MIT license] https://github.com/SJasonP/HistoryLib
Grom Browser
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Grom Browser is a lightweight, privacy-minded web browser for iPhone and iPad. Features: β’ Clean, fast browsing with a simple address bar β’ Multiple tabs for easy switching between pages β’ Private / Incognito mode β’ Choose your search engine (DuckDuckGo, Google, Yandex, Bing) β’ Desktop site mode when you need the full website layout β’ Optional JavaScript control in Settings β’ Light and dark appearance No account required. Open the app, enter a URL, and browse. Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Grom-Browser-Privacy-Policy-08-02
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Grom Browser at 16.0 against History Lib's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | History Lib | Grom Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ε»Ίθ° ζ½ | VISTEP, OOO |
In-app purchases
History Lib
No in-app purchases
Grom Browser
No in-app purchases
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