Comparison

Toolio vs Akari

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

Head to head
About

Toolio

Features
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Toolio is a little box of handy tools for Safari — dark mode, ad blocking, decluttering, word count, copy-all-links, and QR codes. All free, with no accounts and no data collection. DARK MODE FOR ANY SITE Turn any website dark and easy on the eyes at night. Your choice is remembered per site and re-applied automatically the next time you visit. BLOCK ADS & TRACKERS A fast, native content blocker stops ads, popups, and trackers across the web — including Vietnamese sites — using 100,000+ filter rules. Turn it on or off, or allow ads on a specific site, right from the popup. DECLUTTER Remove cookie banners, popups, and sticky overlays with one tap so you can read in peace. WORD COUNT & READING TIME Instantly see the word count, character count, and estimated reading time of any page. COPY ALL LINKS Grab every link on a page as a clean Markdown list. QR CODE Turn the current page into a QR code to open it on another device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. Nothing you do leaves your device — settings are stored locally only. HOW TO TURN IT ON Open Toolio and tap "Open Settings", then enable the extensions under Settings › Safari › Extensions and allow access to websites. Toolio is free, with no ads and no in-app purchases.

About

Akari

A mobile web browser designed for a calmer online experience, it blocks ads, trackers, and pop-ups. Enjoy features like background video playback, reader mode, and private tabs with optional Face ID protection.

Highlights
  • Ad, pop-up, and tracker blocking
  • Video ad skipping
  • Reader mode and page summarization
  • Private tabs with Face ID lock
  • Background audio/video playback
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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Akari is a calmer web browser that blocks ads, pop-ups and trackers on your iPhone and iPad. BLOCK THE NOISE • Shields blocks ads and trackers using EasyList and EasyPrivacy, right on your device. • Pop-up blocking stops new windows and redirects you didn't ask for. • Block Video Ads skips the ads on video sites, so you get straight to the video. • Cookie banners hidden, and tracking tags stripped from the links you open and share. A CALMER WAY TO BROWSE • One bar for sites and searches. It fills in the websites you visit as you type. • Favorites as a grid of site icons, right on the start page. • Tabs as cards. Swipe the address bar to move between tabs, flick a card away to close it. • Peek previews a link before you open it. • Spaces keep work, home and everything else apart. • Reader turns cluttered articles into clean, easy text, and Summarize sums up a page on your device. • Keep audio and video playing in the background or in picture in picture. PRIVATE AND SECURE • Private tabs forget everything when you close them, and Face ID can lock them. • Sign in with passkeys, and set Akari as your default browser. • Find on page, downloads saved to the Files app, and "Open in Akari" in the share sheet. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick search and your favorites. • Nine colors, including a true black. WORKS WITH AKARI FOR MAC AND WINDOWS Sign in with your email and your favorites and color follow you between your iPhone and your computers. Sync is end-to-end encrypted, so we can't read it. Signing in is optional. AKARI PRO (OPTIONAL) Focus Mode, Block Lists, Hide Element, Hide Annoyances, Video Speed and app icons. Monthly, yearly or a one-time purchase. Everything above stays free. No ads. No tracking. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://0arch.io/akari/privacy

Screenshots

Toolio4 screens
Akari4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Toolio at none against Akari's 3. Toolio also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Akari sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Toolio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Toolio versus Akari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToolioAkari
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION AND GREEN ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTION JOINT STOCK COOMPANYJoseph Rodriguez

In-app purchases

None

Toolio

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Akari

Subscriptions2
  • Akari Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Akari Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Akari Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Toolio free?
Toolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Akari free?
Akari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Toolio or Akari have ads?
Neither Toolio nor Akari shows ads.

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