LinkSoap vs AI Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LinkSoap
This utility app cleans and shortens URLs, removing tracking parameters before sharing or opening them. It offers custom rules, a private browser, and integration with system features like the Share Sheet and default browser settings.
- Removes tracking parameters from links
- Default browser integration
- Share Sheet extensions
- Private browser
- Customizable domain rules
- Link extraction from text
- Activity tracking for cleaned links
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Share the destination—not the tracking. LinkSoap removes unwanted query parameters from links before you share or open them, while preserving the destination you chose. Use it from the Share Sheet, copied text, Shortcuts, Control Center, or as your iPhone or iPad default browser, which can also forward unmatched links there as well (passthrough). CLEAN LINKS ANYWHERE • Optionally make LinkSoap your default browser to apply your rules when you tap links in Messages, social apps, email, and more. • Or use CleanShare or CleanOpen from the iOS Share Sheet to remove tracking and open the link or show it in a new Share Sheet [Pro]. • LinkSoap Preview from the LinkSoap icon on the iOS Share Sheet compares original and cleaned links and previews the cleaned link in the ad-free Share Sheet without opening the full app [Pro]. • CleanBrowse continues in LinkSoap’s lightweight private browser with Save, Share, and Open in App controls. • Clean copied links with in-app clipboard detection or optional CleanClipboardShare and CleanClipboardOpen Shortcuts [Pro]. • Extract links from mixed text and choose between multiple detected URLs. CONTROL WHAT STAYS • Start with a useful catalog of domain rules. • Group related domains such as youtube.com and youtu.be under one rule. • Enable or disable rule groups, individual domains, and individual allowed parameters. • Clean unmatched links globally when you want broader coverage. • Configure www matching globally or for each domain. • Export portable .linksoaprules backups for free, then review imported changes before applying them [Apply requires Pro]. UNWRAP THE REAL DESTINATION • Follow shortened-link redirects with an ephemeral background session to discover hidden tracking parameters so cleaning is robust. • Resolve canonical page URLs when a site publishes them to aid cleaning. • Compare the original, redirected or canonical, and final cleaned addresses. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Browser previews use nonpersistent website storage. • Rules, preferences, saved links, and entitlements apply to LinkSoap’s Share Sheet extensions on your device and not just the full app. • Share extensions contain no advertising SDK. MAKE CLEAN LINKS A STREAK The optional Activity view shows daily, weekly, monthly, and trailing-year totals for links cleaned and parameters removed. Sync aggregate daily totals through your private iCloud database so they remain portable across devices signed in to your iCloud account. LinkSoap never stores or syncs URLs, domains, parameter names, or browsing history for Activity. CHOOSE YOUR WORKFLOW Recommended, App Store Default, and Custom profiles make setup easy. Route unmatched links to LinkSoap, Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Brave, or Edge when installed and leave them untouched unless Clean All is selected (not in default or recommended settings). Save cleaned links for later, choose from three soap-themed icons, and use adaptive layouts across iPhone and iPad. LinkSoap also supports Designed for iPhone/iPad operation on Apple Vision Pro. LinkSoap’s full app is supported by adaptive banner ads in the free, non-Pro verison. A permanent Ad-Free purchase removes ads. LinkSoap Pro removes ads and unlocks Quick Actions, Share Preview, automatic workflows, and Rules Import Apply. A 21-day trial unlocks all current features without automatically renewing or charging, and you can make permanent purchases any time during the trial. Redirect and canonical resolution contact the destination website, which can receive normal connection metadata. Browser selection and associated-app availability depend on the apps installed on your device.
AI Browser
This app combines web browsing, AI-powered search with citations, and a reader mode to declutter web pages. It offers private browsing, bookmark organization, and on-device AI features like summarization and read-aloud. Ad blocking and customizable themes are also included.
- AI search with citations
- Clutter-free reader mode
- Separate regular and private tabs
- Organized library for bookmarks and AI chats
- On-device AI features
- Built-in ad and tracker blocking
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Want search you can verify and pages that are easy to read? AI Browser brings browsing, reading, bookmarks, and AI tools together in one lightweight app. AI search with sources Ask a question and get a brief backed by citations. Read the summary first, then open the pages it references to check the details yourself. Reader mode for long pages Strip clutter, adjust type size and spacing, pick a theme, or listen with read-aloud. Articles, guides, and news are easier on the eyes. Tabs and private browsing, kept apart Regular tabs and private windows stay separate. See every page as a thumbnail, close all in one tap, or start fresh anytime. Library for bookmarks, history, and AI chats Organize bookmarks in folders, save pages to read later, and keep AI conversations in one place so nothing gets lost. On-device AI, even without a key Summaries, highlights, translation, and read-aloud can run on your device — no API key required. Add your own key in Settings when you want cloud models. Block ads, pick a theme Built-in ad and tracker blocking, eight color themes, Home Screen widgets, and quick search on Apple Watch. No account required. Your browsing data, bookmarks, and AI settings stay on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AI Browser at none against LinkSoap's shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. LinkSoap sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and AI Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LinkSoap against 5.0 for AI Browser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | LinkSoap | AI Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | David Mealo | 伟祥 陈 |
Customer experience
LinkSoap
AI Browser
In-app purchases
LinkSoap
- Ad-Free$1.99
- LinkSoap Pro$4.99
AI Browser
- Monthly Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year








