Scout vs SafePulse Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Scout
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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
SafePulse Browser
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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 โข 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. โข 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. โข 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. โข 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. โข Inline Agent Sheet Pull up the agent as a bottom sheet over the current page โ no tab switching, no losing your place. โข 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Scout | SafePulse Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Steven Simkins | Muhammad Mukherjee |
In-app purchases
Scout
No in-app purchases
SafePulse Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
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