# Private Browser ⊘

> Fast, Safe Private Web Browser

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id986309073](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id986309073)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id986309073`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TapMedia Ltd
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (309 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1
- **Last updated:** 2019-09-03
- **First published:** 2016-04-07
- **Size:** 88 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/private-browser/id986309073)
- **Website:** [http://tapmedia.co.uk](http://tapmedia.co.uk/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://tapmedia.co.uk/privacy.htm](http://tapmedia.co.uk/privacy.htm)

## Description

Private Browser ⊘ is a fast, privacy-first web browser for iPhone and iPad. Key features include passcode protection, offline saving of web pages, file downloads, and the ability to save pages as images or PDFs.

It also offers an HTML source viewer, a Top 100 sites quick list, trending content, bookmarks, a reading list, and an attractive, mobile-friendly UI.

## Rankings

- #92,738 — Overall
- #6 — visited sites
- #10 — web scraping
- #29 — web scraper
- #41 — website usage
- #45 — browser settings

## Review summary

Reviewers describe a privacy-focused browser with private mode and passcode as a key benefit, and some view it as a solid, Google-like option. However, widespread instability (crashes, freezing, lag) and functionality problems (pages not loading) dominate. Pro sign-in issues, feature regression after updates (lost bookmarks and altered search options), and requests for a dark mode/privacy controls are recurring.

### Pros

- Strong privacy options (private mode and passcode protection).
- Perceived as a capable, Google-like browser with privacy focus.
- Some users report solid early version with few problems.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes, freezing, and lag.
- Pro membership login/sign-in issues (TapMedia Pro sign-in fails).
- Pages won’t load / app becomes non-functional at times.
- Regression in updates (loss of bookmarks and inability to set preferred search engine).
- Requests for stronger privacy controls (private history) and a dark mode.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id986309073)