Comparison

Scout vs SafePulse Browser

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

Head to head
About

Scout

Features
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Scout is a native iOS client for the Gemini protocol; a lightweight, text-first alternative to the modern web built around simplicity, privacy, and content. No ads. No trackers. No JavaScript. Just pages written by real people, served fast. Features - Browse any Gemini capsule with full text/gemini rendering - Navigate with back/forward history and bookmarks - Handle input prompts for interactive capsules - TOFU (Trust On First Use) certificate verification for privacy-respecting security - Client certificate support for authenticated capsules - Media viewing and saving support - Clean and minimal styles

About

SafePulse Browser

Features
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SafePulse is a private, local-first browser with a built-in AI agent that runs entirely on your device. Browse the web with the help of a personal AI assistant โ€” and a council of specialised agents โ€” without sending a single query to the cloud. No accounts. No tracking. No subscription. Ever. โ€” FEATURES โ€” โ€ข On-device AI Agent Ask questions about any page, get summaries, extract concepts, and have natural conversations about what you're reading. The model runs locally on your iPhone โ€” your prompts never leave your device. โ€ข Council of Agents Spin up multiple specialised agents โ€” Researcher, Critic, Coach, Writer, and any custom role you create. Configure each one's name, colour, icon, and behaviour. Switch instantly while you browse. โ€ข Highlighter Pens Five colour-coded highlighter pens turn the web into your personal notebook. Highlight anything, then ask the agent about that exact passage with one tap. โ€ข Notebook Bookmarks Saved pages aren't dumped in a flat list. They land in a ruled-paper notebook view alongside your colour-coded highlights, so research stays organised the way you actually think. โ€ข Inline Agent Sheet Pull up the agent as a bottom sheet over the current page โ€” no tab switching, no losing your place. โ€ข Multi-tab Browsing & Speed Dial Familiar tab management with a clean speed-dial home screen for the sites you visit most. โ€” PRIVACY BY DESIGN โ€” Everything stays on your device. SafePulse uses no analytics, no advertising SDKs, no telemetry, and no third-party tracking. Bookmarks, highlights, and chat history live in local storage you control. โ€” FREE FOREVER โ€” No subscription. No in-app purchases. No paywalled features. SafePulse is a free browser โ€” that's the whole product. Built for people who want a smarter web without trading their privacy to get it.

Screenshots

Scout2 screens
SafePulse Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SafePulse Browser at 15.1 against Scout's 26.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Scout versus SafePulse Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScoutSafePulse Browser
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.115.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB52 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSteven SimkinsMuhammad Mukherjee

In-app purchases

None

Scout

No in-app purchases

None

SafePulse Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scout free?
Scout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SafePulse Browser free?
SafePulse Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scout or SafePulse Browser have ads?
Neither Scout nor SafePulse Browser shows ads.

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