Comparison

History Lib vs Vee 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

Vee Browser

This browser offers enhanced privacy and control with features like tab isolation, customizable location spoofing, and AI-powered website enhancements. It provides a clean, familiar interface with essential browsing tools and prioritizes user data security.

Highlights
  • Tab isolation for separate logins and browsing history
  • Customizable location spoofing for websites
  • AI-powered website enhancements (Facets)
  • Privacy by default with no tracking or analytics
  • Clean, familiar Safari-style interface
  • Per-tab history and downloads
  • True dark mode
Features
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Vee Browser is a fast, private web browser built for people who want real control over their browsing. TAB ISOLATION Open a Private tab and it runs in its own separate storage - its own cookies, logins, and site data - so you can sign in to the same site with two different accounts at once, or browse without leaving a trace in your standard tabs. LOCATION CONTROL Choose the location websites see, from a map. Search or tap to place a pin, save your favorite locations, and decide when sites get your real location and when they don't. AI FACETS Add small, powerful enhancements to any website from the Facets marketplace - they install and update automatically, and run only on the sites they're built for. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT No tracking, no analytics SDKs, and your browsing history stays on your device. Send Do Not Track, and clear your browsing data anytime. A CLEAN, FAMILIAR EXPERIENCE A Safari-style interface with inline address editing, bookmarks, per-tab history, downloads, find-in-page, desktop-site mode, and true dark mode. Sign in to your favorite sites - including Google - bookmark what matters, and browse the way you want.

Screenshots

History Lib2 screens
Vee Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vee Browser at weekly against History Lib's monthly. Vee Browser also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). History Lib's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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, Vee Browser weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
History Lib versus Vee Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHistory LibVee Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer建谌 潘Chris Crawley

In-app purchases

None

History Lib

No in-app purchases

None

Vee Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is History Lib free?
History Lib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vee Browser free?
Vee Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do History Lib or Vee Browser have ads?
Neither History Lib nor Vee Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, History Lib or Vee Browser?
History Lib ships an update monthly, and Vee Browser weekly. Most recently, History Lib was updated on October 15, 2026 and Vee Browser on October 14, 2026.

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