Comparison

The Browser vs Epros Web Browser

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

Head to head
About

The Browser

A fast, private web browser with on-device AI for summarizing pages and answering questions. It blocks ads and trackers by default, offers private tabs, and supports extensions.

Highlights
  • On-device AI for summarization and Q&A
  • Blocks ads, trackers, and fingerprinting
  • Private tabs with Face ID lock
  • Supports Chrome and Firefox extensions
  • Hide distracting elements on web pages
  • Reader mode for articles
  • Offline page translation
Features
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The Browser is a fast, private web browser with a built-in AI that runs entirely on your device — no account, no data collection, no tracking. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Blocks ads, trackers, and fingerprinting out of the box • Automatically declines cookie-consent pop-ups • Private tabs locked with Face ID • Nothing is collected — your browsing stays on your device ON-DEVICE AI • Summarize any page or ask questions about it • Runs locally with a compact model — works even without Apple Intelligence • No prompts or pages are sent to a server EXTENSIONS (BETA) • Install Chrome and Firefox extensions — one tap from their web stores or from a file • Manage permissions and per-site access BUILT FOR FOCUS • Hide Distracting Items — tap to remove clutter on any page, remembered per site • Reader mode for clean, readable articles • Offline translation of pages in many languages MADE FOR iPHONE & iPAD • Optimized iPad layout with a sidebar and multiple windows • Voice search, downloads manager, per-site settings • A customizable start page Fast, focused, and private — the way browsing should be.

About

Epros Web Browser

Features
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A powerful, distraction-free web browser built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — with intelligent features and powerful tools that adapt to how you actually browse. SMART BROWSING TOOLS * Reading Ruler — 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 — 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 — Set a mood manually — Focus, Study, Relax, or Gaming — or let Auto Mode shift the colour theme based on the time of day. * Conversation Trails — 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 — 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

The Browser4 screens
Epros Web Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Browser at every 2 days against Epros Web Browser's every 5 weeks. Epros Web Browser's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Browser ships an update every 2 days, Epros Web Browser every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
The Browser versus Epros Web Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe BrowserEpros Web Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB6 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCristian Camilo Arias BoteroCHRISTOPHER LEIGH PROSSER

In-app purchases

None

The Browser

No in-app purchases

None

Epros Web Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Browser free?
The Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Epros Web Browser free?
Epros Web Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Browser or Epros Web Browser have ads?
Neither The Browser nor Epros Web Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Browser or Epros Web Browser?
The Browser ships an update every 2 days, and Epros Web Browser every 5 weeks. Most recently, The Browser was updated on October 31, 2026 and Epros Web Browser on October 25, 2026.

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