Browser and Documents Plus vs Alook Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Browser and Documents Plus
Manage and browse files and documents on your iOS device with a robust download manager and web browser. Organize files in folders, edit documents, and extract archives. Supports iCloud, Camera Roll, and iTunes file sharing.
- Full-featured download manager
- Web browser with bookmarks
- File organization and editing
- Extract zip archives
- Support for 100+ file formats
- iCloud and iTunes file sharing
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Download and browse files and documents on your iPhone, iPod or iPad like on your computer. No limits on storage or downloads! √ Full-featured Download Manager Auto-correct file name, fast speed, safe pause and resume downloads. Background modes support. √ Web-browser like Safari with bookmarks Tap and hold to start download, or simply click the link. Private browsing by default. Multiple tabs. Custom search engine and user-agent. Favourites grid. √ File Manager Edit files, organize files in folders. Extract zip archives. Work with doc xls pdf ppt txt html rtf and 100+ formats. √ iCloud, Camera Roll and iTunes file sharing support. √ Open In files in other apps! ATTENTION: you can not download mp3 or YouTube videos with this app.
Alook Browser
This minimalist browser offers lightning-fast speeds with no ads or notifications. Enjoy advanced audio/video playback, robust file management, an e-book reader, and a powerful ad blocker. It supports extensive customization and privacy features for a streamlined web experience.
- Lightning-fast browsing speed
- Advanced audio/video playback
- Comprehensive file management
- Integrated e-book reader
- Built-in ad blocker
- Customizable website settings
- Private browsing mode
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Alook is a minimalist yet powerful browser, built to be the best browser for iOS. Core Features - Lightning-fast experience: no push notifications, no news, no ads, and millisecond-level startup. - Audio and video: floating playback, speed control (0.5x-16.0x), background playback, AirPlay, DLNA, mini player, single-track loop, picture-in-picture, screenshots, mirroring, long-press speed control, and more. - File management: manual downloads, unzip/compress (zip, rar, 7z, including encrypted archives), create/edit files, open as plain text, choose file encoding, import from Photos, move/copy files, Wi-Fi transfer, and more. - E-book reader: supports txt, pdf, epub, kindle, mobi, azw, azw3, azw4, prc, and pdb, with Simplified/Traditional Chinese conversion. - Reading mode: smart pagination, Simplified/Traditional Chinese conversion, designed for novels. - Image mode: batch save and image compression. - Ad blocker: built-in Adblock Plus with multilingual rules, third-party rules, custom ad marking, and intrusive ad blocking. - Custom search engines: automatically detects search boxes on webpages so you can add them quickly. - Translation: built-in translation for 14 languages, including full-page and selected-text translation. - JavaScript extensions: run custom JS code. - File sharing: works with iOS Files and iTunes file sharing. - Device support: iPhone, iPhone XS Max, iPad Pro, and cross-device sync. - Website settings: configure floating video, ad blocking, no-image mode, clipboard access, and JavaScript per site. - iPad support: Split View and drag and drop. Other Features - iCloud sync for bookmarks, custom ad rules, search engines, and plugins. - Private/incognito browsing. - Custom immersive wallpapers. - Next-page preloading. - Custom site icons. - BigBang text selection. - Handoff support. - Auto-refresh. - Pull to refresh webpages. - Pull down on the home page to search. - Custom website home page. - Full-page screenshots. - Developer tools: view source, Eruda, vConsole, Cookie management. - Night mode: OLED pure black mode and eye-care webpage colors. - No-image mode: smart no-image browsing. - Full-screen mode: swipe to hide the toolbar. - Find in page. - Site search with the default search engine. - Password manager support: 1Password, LastPass, Avast Passwords, and more. - QR code tools: scan, recognize QR codes in images, and generate QR codes from links. - Desktop/mobile site switching with custom User-Agent support. - Block redirects to the App Store. - Print and create PDFs. - Quickly enter URLs and open copied URLs. - Page-turn buttons and tap-to-turn. - Swipe back from anywhere. - View site certificates. - Touch ID or Face ID authentication. - Custom long-press shortcuts. - Import and export bookmarks. - Custom fonts, language, page swipe speed, and screen rotation lock. Privacy and Security - Data protection: account, password, and activity data are not uploaded. - Incognito mode: browsing history, cache, and cookies are not saved. - Data storage: unlike browsers that store bookmarks and data in a developer database, Alook stores bookmarks and data in the user’s private iCloud database, accessible only by the user. User Reviews - keeyang1985: Conscientious software. I like it very much, and it is worth the price. Small, fast, and free of unnecessary clutter. It is the browser I have always wanted. - Wen Jing: The happiness brought by a good app is hard to beat. I might have missed the best browser I have ever used. Other browsers scatter features everywhere; Alook brings them together and is excellent value for the price. If you have any questions before or after purchase, please contact us. X/Twitter: AlookBrowser Email: AlookApp@qq.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Alook Browser at every 2 weeks against Browser and Documents Plus's every 2 months. Alook Browser also leads on chart position (#72 vs unranked) and review sentiment (70% vs 61%). Browser and Documents Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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
Browser and Documents Plus costs $1.99 and Alook Browser $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Browser and Documents Plus against 4.6 for Alook Browser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.9K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Browser and Documents Plus's written reviews are positive against 70% of Alook Browser's.
Browser and Documents Plus ships an update every 2 months, Alook Browser every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Browser and Documents Plus | Alook Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.9K ratings) | 4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | 69.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | 2.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #72 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Download Apps | Baoding Lehuo Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Browser and Documents Plus
Alook Browser
User reviews
Browser and Documents Plus
From 4.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to download
- 🔒 Offline listening
- 👍 Useful app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Reliable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't download anything
- 🐛 Doesn't work anymore
- 🐛 Unsupported URL error
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Glitchy
Alook Browser
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast browsing
- 🔒 Effective ad blocking
- 👍 Highly customizable
- 💡 Powerful video features (floating, background playback)
- 👍 Clean, intuitive interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 YouTube ads not blocked
- 🐛 Video quality issues (e.g. only 360p on YouTube)
- 🐛 Difficulty setting as default browser
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with certain websites
Bugs and requests
Browser and Documents Plus
Reported bugs
4 issues- Passcode/Face ID not working
- Inability to download YouTube videos
- Inability to download from certain sites
- Crashing when switching apps or receiving calls
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Playlist support
- Ability to import downloads from free version
- Ability to download higher quality videos
- Ability to download from more sites
Alook Browser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Background video playback not working after recent update
- Search bar freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Certain websites fail to load properly
- Inconsistent behavior when closing tabs
Requested features
10 requests- Add support for custom search engines
- Implement a 'Find in Page' feature
- Allow customization of the quick options toolbar
- Add ability to block 3rd party cookies
- Import support for popular ad block lists
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- Implement automatic dark/light mode switching
- Add support for video speed control beyond 2x
- Improve video playback controls (e.g. seek, volume)
- Implement tab sync across devices
- Add support for file/video downloads
In-app purchases
Browser and Documents Plus
No in-app purchases
Alook Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
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