Comparison

SmartSelect vs Epros Web Browser

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

Head to head
About

SmartSelect

Features
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Tired of fighting Safari's text selection? SmartSelect lets you tap to select text at the word, sentence, or paragraph level β€” instantly copied to your clipboard. No more dragging handles. No more missed selections. Just tap. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enable SmartSelect in Safari Extensions settings 2. Tap the SmartSelect icon in Safari's toolbar 3. Choose your mode: Word, Sentence, or Paragraph 4. Tap any text on the page β€” selected and copied instantly CLIPBOARD HISTORY Every clip is saved and organized by website. Browse your clips by site, then by article. Tap any clip to re-copy it. Pin important clips so they stay at the top. POWER FEATURES - Search across all your clips - Copy All clips from a page in one tap - Export as Markdown with source attribution - Smart duplicate detection - Word and character count on every copy WORKS EVERYWHERE SmartSelect works on any webpage in Safari β€” news articles, research papers, documentation, blogs. It respects editable fields and code blocks, and supports sentence segmentation across multiple languages. PRIVACY FIRST No data collected. No accounts. No tracking. Everything stays on your device. SmartSelect Pro unlocks unlimited copies, full clipboard history, search, pin, and export features for a one-time purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Epros Web Browser

Features
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A powerful, distraction-free web browser built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac β€” with intelligent features and powerful tools that adapt to how you actually browse. SMART BROWSING TOOLS * Reading Ruler β€” Overlay a customisable highlight strip across any webpage to keep your eyes focused while reading long articles. Adjust the colour, height, and opacity to suit your preference. On Mac it follows your cursor automatically; on iPhone and iPad simply drag it wherever you need it. * Page Complexity Translator β€” Powered by AI, instantly rewrite any webpage in the style that works best for you. Choose from Child-Friendly, GCSE Level, Professional, Technical, or Quick Summary with a single tap. * Mood-Based Theme Engine β€” Set a mood manually β€” Focus, Study, Relax, or Gaming β€” or let Auto Mode shift the colour theme based on the time of day. * Conversation Trails β€” View your browsing history as a story, showing how a research session unfolded from your first search to the last page you visited. READING & ACCESSIBILITY * Focus Mask and page dimming * Clean reader view and readable-width controls * Page zoom and text sizing * Colour filters and high contrast * Hide images and videos * Pause or mute media * Reduced motion and disabled animations * Smooth scrolling and sticky-bar removal * Word count and reading-time estimates * Customisable Reading Ruler with adjustable size, colour, opacity, and position CORE BROWSER FEATURES * Full tab management with a visual tab switcher * Tab groups with custom names * Drag to reorder tabs and move tabs between groups * Duplicate tabs and open new windows * Three built-in search engines β€” Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo * Smart address bar for URLs and web searches * Live address-bar updates and website favicons * Bookmarks stored locally with a dedicated bookmarks manager * Local browsing history * Built-in notes with notes that persist between launches * Customisable start page with your own website shortcuts * epros: internal pages for history, notes, and What’s New * Split view with adjustable ratios, pane swapping, and floating panes * Back, forward, reload, stop loading, and Find in Page * Print webpages and copy URLs, titles, or Markdown links * Open webpages externally when needed * Configurable toolbar with pinned tools DOWNLOADS & SESSIONS * Built-in Download Manager * Configurable download history retention * Automatic local tab-session restoration * Restores tab order, active tabs, names, and tab groups * Crash-safe session saving with rolling backups MAC FEATURES * Compact browser interface * Scrolling tab strip for large numbers of tabs * macOS menu-bar controls for Tabs, Tab Groups, Windows, and Tools * Keyboard shortcuts including Ctrl-R for reload * Continuity support for supported web URLs * Dedicated controls for bookmarks, notes, reading tools, printing, and more iOS FEATURES * Compact tab switcher with website titles, favicons, and page previews * Drag to reorder tabs * Close individual tabs directly from the tab switcher * iOS Settings shortcut for choosing Epros as your default browser where supported * Rotation and iPhone/iPad layout improvements PRIVACY & LOCAL STORAGE Your bookmarks, history, notes, tabs, tab groups, settings, downloads, and pinned tools are stored locally on your device. Epros does not require an account or cloud sync to use these features.

Screenshots

SmartSelect4 screens
Epros Web Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Epros Web Browser at none against SmartSelect's 1. Epros Web Browser also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SmartSelect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Epros Web Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartSelect ships an update every 3 months, Epros Web Browser every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
SmartSelect versus Epros Web Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartSelectEpros Web Browser
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS16.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAbdelkarime AchtaouCHRISTOPHER LEIGH PROSSER

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SmartSelect

One-time1
  • SmartSelect Pro$1.99
None

Epros Web Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartSelect free?
SmartSelect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Epros Web Browser free?
Epros Web Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartSelect or Epros Web Browser have ads?
Neither SmartSelect nor Epros Web Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartSelect or Epros Web Browser?
SmartSelect ships an update every 3 months, and Epros Web Browser every 5 weeks. Most recently, SmartSelect was updated on October 31, 2026 and Epros Web Browser on October 25, 2026.

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