# Presearch Privacy Browser

> Search Better.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1565192485](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1565192485)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1565192485`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Presearch.org Global Limited
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (1,228 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.7
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-09
- **First published:** 2021-05-19
- **Size:** 153 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/presearch-privacy-browser/id1565192485)
- **Website:** [https://presearch.io](https://presearch.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://presearch.org/privacy](https://presearch.org/privacy)

## Description

Presearch Privacy Browser combines a private search experience with a forked privacy browser, designed for mobile and desktop. It emphasizes no tracking, no data collection, and unbiased results, while enabling an ad model that aligns value with advertisers through PRE token staking. Community members can contribute through open-source packages or participate in forums and development.

Key differentiators include a community-driven project, a decentralized platform, and better results powered by user-curated packages. The extension protects privacy by processing queries via a decentralized network of node servers and enables Presearch’s community-driven, open-source ecosystem.

## Rankings

- #49,515 — Overall
- #16 — searchable
- #18 — default search
- #48 — search box
- #49 — data privacy
- #64 — search bar

## Review summary

Presearch Privacy Browser is praised for strong privacy, token-based rewards, and a decentralized Web3 approach, plus fast performance. However, users cite downsides like increased ads after updates, gaps in essential features such as bookmarks, and several UX quirks that affect everyday use. It suits privacy-focused users who value monetization opportunities but may require patience for feature parity.

### Pros

- Privacy-focused browser with strong anti-tracking stance and not Google
- Earn PRE tokens while you search; potential for more by running a node
- Integrated decentralized Web3 ecosystem (own search engine, crawler, indexer)
- Fast and reliable search experience
- Offers an alternative, privacy-first option with uncensored results

### Cons

- Ads on search results have increased after updates, making the experience more ad-heavy
- Concerns about privacy or data handling (claims of data collection/selling) mentioned by some users
- Missing core browser features (bookmark management/import/export, bottom URL bar options, password manager reliability)
- Some UX issues (night-mode quirks, cookie consent prompts) and occasional interface glitches

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1565192485)