Phone browser apps to use instead of Safari

Instead of using mainstream Safari, Chrome and Edge, use these unique browsing apps with enhanced features

Safari web browser is available on every iPhone or iPad by default, but there are other options available on the App Store, besides the main Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge app, offering more features and browsing tools.

Browser apps like DuckDuckGo, Aloha, and Arc Search are unique in the browsing experience they offer, with extensive tools and features.

Arc Search

This browsing app is a new addition to the App Store, evolving from a desktop app to a mobile after its launch in 2023. The distinguishing feature of the app is that it uses AI to perform searches on behalf of users. The “Browse for Me” functionality displays search page results with AI from six different sources, providing a personalised webpage search answer to users' queries.

Users can also search traditionally after selecting their preferred choice of search engines, including the default browser, Safari. The app also includes a Spaces feature that groups and organizes tabs and themes accordingly. Arc Search prioritizes security and privacy and doesn’t track browser activity or search history.

Aloha Browser

Aloha acts as a private VPN with an Adblock Plus plug-in to block annoying ads. The free version of the app has a VPN that encrypts users' internet traffic with less risk of data breach. With ad-blocking and tracking, browser speed and privacy can be improved.

Incognito mode creates private browsing sessions that don’t save cookies, along with a media player, a profile manager, and a Web3 cryptocurrency wallet. Aloha Premium will let users customise and select their VPN country with configuration and VPN protection for all devices.

Unfortunately, for now, lacks a desktop app that will sync user passwords and browsing history across devices.

Brave

Brave Browser is a better alternative to Safari with desktop and mobile apps, offering a unique set of features like Adblock, a rewards system, and a crypto wallet. A built-in VPN service is also available for its premium users. The user interface is not only creative, but also enhances the overall mobile web-browsing experience.

FireFox Focus

This browser prioritzes privacy above everything, with ad blockers and trackers by default. This feature increases loading times by disabling trackers and data collection, resulting in a better browsing experience.