Scout vs LoadSites
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scout
A text-first internet browser for iOS that prioritizes simplicity and privacy. It offers a lightweight alternative to the modern web, focusing on content and speed without ads or trackers.
- Gemini capsule browsing
- Text and Gemini rendering
- Back/forward history and bookmarks
- Interactive capsule input handling
- TOFU certificate verification
- Client certificate support
- Media viewing and saving
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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
LoadSites
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LoadSites is a CWA browser. Some sites offer CWA versions for a better, more integrated experience on your device. If a site directed you here, just enter their address to get started. You're always in control. Before connecting to any site, you'll see exactly what features it requests. Nothing is accessed without your approval. All site data is stored locally on your device and kept separate. Connections use HTTPS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: LoadSites at 3 against Scout's 1. LoadSites also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Scout | LoadSites |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Steven Simkins | Bill Barron Labs, LLC |
In-app purchases
Scout
No in-app purchases
LoadSites
No in-app purchases
