Apps with built-in browser for iphone. Alternative browsers for Apple iOS: five of the most-most

Safari on iOS is fast, easy to use and syncs data between your devices out of the box. Indeed, the standard browser for iPhone and iPad is very good. But there are decent alternatives that have more features, are better integrated with certain services and are just more comfortable to use. We scoured the App Store for third-party browsers and found the top 5.

Chrome

iPhone + iPad | 70.7 MB | Free | DOWNLOAD

One of the most deserved candidates to replace Safari is Google's Chrome. Popular browser last week and got comfortable gestures for moving forward / backward through pages from the edge of the screen.

Chrome is tightly integrated with Google services and is available on OS X, iOS, Android, Linux, and Windows. The browser syncs tabs, passwords, favorites, history and other data that will appeal to device owners across platforms. By the way, even if you have Safari on Mac and iPhone, both browsers will be friends and work through Handoff.

The browser interface is made in Google's material design, so it is not only convenient, but visually pleasant to use. Of the useful features of Chrome, I will note a pop-up panel when scrolling from top to bottom, which allows you to quickly open / close a tab and refresh the page with swipes.

It is convenient to type website addresses and enter search queries in the browser thanks to the panel with Internet symbols (period, .com, etc.).

Opera Coast

iPhone + iPad | 35.8 MB | Free | DOWNLOAD

Opera's Coast browser offers an atypical approach to using the Web. In the program, you find yourself as if in a separate operating system, where websites are applications.

The main page - icons with programs, that is, selected pages, if we draw an analogy with traditional browsers. Here you can change their order and set background images.

Tabbed window - multitasking menu.

Coast attracts with its concept, speed and quality of work. Beautiful interface with smooth animations and high page loading speed. Everything as we love.

The web address input field displays a selection of relevant news, excellent site suggestions and finishes search queries.

Mercury Browser

iPhone + iPad | 54.9 MB | Free | DOWNLOAD

One of the most sophisticated browsers in the App Store. Mercury Browser has everything a demanding user might need: support for extensions, AdBlock, the ability to change User Agent, reading mode, themes, offline reading list, full screen mode, support for cloud services, gestures and much more.

Almost every component in Mercury Browser is customizable to suit your taste. For example, you can choose to display tabs like on a computer, or keep the classic iPhone thumbnails.

The search box supports work with third-party sites.

A widget in the Action Center gives you quick access to your favorite sites.

Mercury Browser is packed with functions to the eyeballs, but this did not affect the performance of the browser. The program is fast, you can browse the Web with comfort and high speed.

Yandex browser

iPhone | 66.1 MB | Free | DOWNLOAD

The browser of the same name from the Russian search engine stands out due to the other by the location of the address bar. It is at the very bottom, which eliminates the need to reach up to enter the address every time.

It is a balanced browser, without any outstanding features, but fast, comfortable and neat.

The main screen of J. Browser is divided into beautiful blocks with sites from your favorites.

One of the best iPhone browsers. It has a high speed of work even on outdated devices, as well as a number of additional functions that ensure the convenience of working on the network.

Yandex Browser for iPhone will help you quickly find the desired site or information on the network thanks to its smart search bar. You can enter both site addresses and search queries into it and use both typed and voice input for this. At the same time, you can quickly find out the numbers, facts and even a short biography of famous people in the form of convenient tips and quickly go to the necessary sites without even knowing their address.

In addition, Yandex Browser for iPhone will help you quickly get to your favorite sites. Just by clicking on the address bar of the browser, you will call up a special Scoreboard, which displays the most frequently visited sites. You can also add the required sites manually to the Scoreboard.

One of the most useful and popular functions of Yandex Browser for iPhone is the Turbo function. With its help, you can compress the content of web pages and speed up, thereby, their loading, even on a slow Internet. In addition, this technology helps to significantly save traffic.

A nice feature of Yandex Browser is the ability to sync bookmarks with your other devices. All bookmarks and lists of favorite sites are automatically transferred to other devices. At the same time, the data is stored on the Yandex server, which will ensure its safety even if the smartphone is lost, stolen or damaged.

At the same time, if you have enabled Yandex Browser synchronization on your computer and iPhone, you can use the function "Fast Call"... It allows you to dial a specific number from your smartphone by simply clicking on it in the browser on your computer.

Moreover, Yandex Browser for iPhone boasts a built-in assistant. Alice will help you find any information you are interested in on the Internet. At the same time, she understands simple spoken language.

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iCab Mobile is one of the few cases when the developers managed to load the mobile browser with functions to the eyeballs, but at the same time it is really convenient to use it, and the navigation is intuitive.

Today it is extremely difficult to find a decent alternative to Safari, and there are two main reasons for this. First, Safari is set by default to open links in almost all applications (at least those that don't have a built-in browser). Secondly, and here it is worth paying tribute to the designers of Apple, Safari is one of the few iOS browsers that looks modern and is scaled for user convenience.

However, Safari also has its drawbacks. As we mentioned in the best apps for iPad Pro (2018), Safari is rarely updated - only with the release of a new version of iOS - and sometimes you have to wait literally for years to fix bugs or add new features. In addition, the functionality of mobile Safari is significantly curtailed compared to desktop browsers.

If you want more control over the interface and browser settings, take a look at iCab Mobile. This app is not new. By no means, the first version of iCab Mobile was released back in 2009, and now the 9.11.3 assembly, released in July this year, is relevant.

Interface and functionality

The first thing a browser will meet you (besides the vintage iCab site as the default start page) is the sheer number of buttons and settings. Fortunately, most of them are easy to figure out.

The icons at the bottom of the screen speak for themselves. The leftmost key calls Action menu where you can manage tabs and forms, add a page to the Today or Quick Launch widget, and more. This is followed by the panels Personal data and Reading list... In the latter, you can add pages to the reading list not only in iCab Mobile, but also in Safari, which is convenient if you prefer to read in your default browser.

The next two icons are an alternative way to navigate between tabs and full screen mode. In the settings, you can enable the status bar in full screen mode if you need it. Icon with a piece of a puzzle - a menu of modules (extensions for iCab). This is where you can use plug-ins - for example, add a page to Pocket or Evernote to read later.

Finally, the last three icons are Downloads, Dark Mode and Settings. It would seem that the purpose of all three is very clear, but here I would like to note the possibility of saving files to Dropbox and copying them to the clipboard, as well as creating rules for uploads. For example, suppose you want all .EPUB books to be automatically moved to the Downloads folder on your smartphone. Just a couple of taps are enough to add such a rule!

Conveniently, the search can be configured directly, sorry for the tautology, in the search bar. You can choose whether to show the search results in a separate tab or in the current one, change the search engine, or even switch to the page search mode (!). A nice bonus - in the search mode, an additional autocomplete line appears on the keyboard with symbols and popular domains: com, net, edu, etc.

Definitely happy to be able to customize the interface for yourself. And we are talking not only about the navigation elements, but also about the design. If modern design seems too boring to you, you can switch to classic and change the color of contrasting elements.

In the Privacy settings menu, you can see how much space the cache is taking up and clear it with one touch. The same goes for browser history, tabs, and search. It's nice that for this you do not need to go into the smartphone settings, as is the case with Safari.

Finally, the last feature of iCab Mobile, which I would like to talk about, is the ability to change users. Besides the administrator, you can also add a guest profile with limited access to settings and separate browsing history and open tabs. You do not need to close your personal tabs before giving the smartphone to another person - you just need to switch the user to the Guest, this is done in two taps.

A person is always looking for an alternative when something does not suit him. Is Photoshop expensive? Hello Pixelmator! Not satisfied with Windows? You need to try OS X and Linux. And there are usually enough alternatives. So the standard built-in Safari browser from the earliest days of its existence on the iPad had so-called alternatives.

Now I want to do a rather cursory but useful overview on the topic: "Why are alternative browsers needed?"

Safari is getting better with every version of iOS. Now it is a great mobile browser with many useful features and settings. But there are a number of useful features that the iOS developers, for one reason or another, have not built into it. And the creators of alternative browsers are practically unlimited and therefore their solutions are often more advanced than Safari. The question is, does the user need it? I do not urge you to switch to them (I myself am an adherent of standard solutions and use Safari), but you need to know about other programs.

I will give examples of alternative browsers and point out some of their important advantages ...

Apple doesn't like Flash, so Flash is not supported in Safari. The most popular and long-standing solution is Puffin. Puffin lets you not only watch videos in this aging format, but even enjoy Flash games.

Can be played with a virtual joystick.

Puffin also boasts download acceleration technology. Visually, it really does load sites much faster in it than in Safari.

Red Onion - Tor Browser

Are you paranoid? Got Ros thief supervision that blocks sites?

Then Tor comes to you.

Tor (abbreviated from English. The Onion Router) - free and open source software for the implementation of the second generation of the so-called onion routing. It is a proxy server system that allows you to establish an anonymous network connection, protected from eavesdropping.

The Red Onion browser allows you to surf the World Wide Web anonymously. And you are not afraid of any blockages. Tor technology allows you to easily and painlessly bypass all restrictions. The main thing to remember is that Tor is slow, this browser is convenient only for its intended use.

Also a nice bonus to the Tor technology is the download manager.

Download Red Onion 75 rubles

iCabMobile

The oldest paid browser in the App Store. Huge functionality: from a built-in bootloader (able to work with archives) to support for a bunch of lazy read services. No one else has such a huge number of settings ...

This is a browser for those who want to control everything and everything in the program. The developer is constantly updating his creation.

Download iCabMobile 149 rubles

More in one line about other noteworthy browsers:

• Mercury is not bad, but there is inadequate in-app purchases (1790 rubles full version and subscription). Goodbye!
• Dolphin - infuriates with its constant departures ... But in general, it was once good. We are waiting for updates. Now - not ...
• The Firefox web browser is for casual Fox fans only. In terms of functionality, about nothing ...

Many owners of Apple tablets immediately after purchasing it are puzzled by the question of which browser for the iPad is the best. The operating system of the device is the classic Safari. It is beyond competition, since it includes a large number of tabs, allows you to exchange data with other gadgets, and much more. I must say that most users are satisfied with it, although there are no special features in the program.

But if you want to see something special on your iPad, for example, traffic compression functions, translation from foreign languages ​​on the machine, different plugins, then you will have to choose something else. A variety of options are presented right in the App Store.

In this collection, we will characterize the most popular solutions and try to answer the question of which browser is the best for the iPad.

The mobile version of this solution has taken over almost all the features of a standard PC program. Browser functionality includes:

• Opening and switching a large number of tabs.
• Using the address bar for search.
• Exchange information contained in tabs and bookmarks with the PC solution.

The traffic compression option helps to reduce the amount of uploaded content and speed up the page loading period. A translator from Google is integrated into this solution, which allows you to automatically translate pages of foreign resources.

There are also such features as the ability to search by voice and the Apple Handoff feature. The latest technology allows the user to jump from device to device, while continuing to work from where he left off. For example, if you started reading a page on an iPhone, and then want to continue on an iPad 2, then you can easily do it. You can also jump from a tablet to a laptop to continue communicating on social networks, for example, VKontakte.

User reviews of this solution are generally good. The browser is fast and doesn't crash. You can easily clear the cache on it in a few clicks. So this product is suitable even for a child, as its functions are simple and straightforward.

Dolphin

It is a worthy replacement for Safari, but with more advanced functionality. Suitable for both tablets and smartphones from the "apple" company. Surfing the net with it becomes fundamentally different due to the presence of support for gestures, side panels and Webzine technology.

This product is practically just the embodiment of many advantages. He did not reveal any significant negative aspects. It deserves special attention because it has a variety of functions and a beautiful window. There are 9 designs to choose from. These are clouds, sky, night and other solutions for window decoration.

Many active users are wondering how to clear the cache in this browser. In fact, there is nothing difficult about it. As with the previous option, you just need to go to the settings and select the appropriate option. Everything is done easily and intuitively.

Opera coaste

This program also refers to the advanced and not the easiest. Of course, this is not a children's option, since it can be difficult for a student to figure out all of its functionality.

Using this solution on his iOS device, the user will be able to quickly download videos from video and reduce the cost of network traffic. All this becomes possible thanks to the video acceleration function. This option helps to shorten the buffering period by reducing the volume of video files. And thanks to Rocket Optimizer technology, money is also saved on the mobile Internet.

The user who has chosen this solution can also exchange content via e-mail and social networks with his friends.

Thus, this browser 100% deserves, if not the title of the best, then at least a solid four. For the purpose of your entertainment and information, he will do the best possible.

iCab Mobile

The list of features of this product includes downloading files and an integrated mailer that helps to download files and send letters without jumping to third-party services. There is also an option for filling out forms on the machine, filters and blocking commercials, a download manager, intelligent scrolling, private mode (like in Tor), guest mode, support for "cloud" services and AirPrint for printing any web page.

All the advantages mentioned above are far from a complete list of the advantages of this browser. Fans of exploring all the possibilities of the software will find in the settings more options for disabling the download of pictures, password protection, various search settings and the option to control the browser using gestures.

Many users are attracted to this program by an advantage, a function akin to the Tor browser, that is, the ability to surf anonymously.

Yandex browser

This solution is tied to the firm's web services and is based on open source projects. Searching for information in this program is very convenient, since it has a single line for addresses on the network and requests. For example, if a user writes a request "buy a laptop avito", then the required resource will open without search results. The scoreboard provides a list of the most frequently visited resources. For some requests, the system gives direct answers in the form of videos with videos, news, pictures, numbers or maps.

After a recent update, the browser was equipped with the function of exchanging data for open pages and got a faster engine. Now the pages opened in this browser on a PC automatically pop up in a special section on the iPhone. For example, if a user finds a resource with useful information for himself, he will be able to continue studying it on the road, without wasting time on secondary searches.

Night Web Browser

A specific product designed to interact with information on the network in the evenings. The author of the program relies on scientific statements that looking at the display in the evening is harmful, as it reduces the production of melanopsin, the hormone responsible for healthy sleep.

In order to solve this problem in the evening hours, the developer proposes to reduce the glow from the display. The software changes the backlight on the machine based on the local time of the device.

Of course, this is an amateur decision. Hardly anyone is so concerned about their health and chooses a browser based on such criteria. The security metric is much more important, so most users will prefer Tor to the described product.

Red onion

Owners of Apple devices have the ability to surf the network with the condition of complete anonymity, using this browser. It operates over the Tor network and is a paid product. But its price is not high and will certainly suit any user - only about 60 rubles. Moreover, 1/10 of the funds from each purchase of the program goes to the development of Tor-technologies.

How does this technology work? The traffic going through the iOS device is passed through the Tor tunnel, and the user is able to hide his IP, gain access to the network due to firewalls and to resources located in the network of the same name. You can also substitute HTTP User Agent and flexible settings for working with Cookies.

Puffin

Buyers of the first line of Apple tablets remember that they faced such a problem as watching a video on the device. After all, HTML5 was not yet so cool, and today its popularity is low. How could this situation be dealt with? Talented programmers, the authors of the Puffin browser, have been able to help millions of users in this matter.

The software they created works with Adobe, albeit on the basis of "cloud" calculations.

In addition to native support, the program is distinguished by a high speed of opening pages, the presence of protection of information storage in the "cloud" mode, a virtual touch element and joysticks, support for various extensions and incognito options.