In terms of privacy, Brave does have many excellent privacy features. Doing so requires having access to a desktop version, using it to import bookmarks from another browser and then syncing them to the mobile version.

Unfortunately, for individuals with an iPad-only workflow (such as yours truly), there’s no way to import bookmarks from other browsers. Users can securely link their devices, keeping settings and bookmarks synced across devices. The currency, Basic Attention Token (BAT), can then be used to reward creators.īrave also includes basic syncing, although not nearly as powerful as any other browsers on this list. Because Brave aggressively blocks ads, the company has its own cryptocurrency users can earn by looking at privacy-conscious, non-tracking, Brave-approved ads. In terms of standard features, Brave offers many of the options one would expect from a modern browser, but one of its big appeals is its novel approach to rewarding content creators. In fact, Brave claims its browser specifically offers “better privacy by default than Firefox.”

Second Place: Tie Between Safari and iCabīrave touts itself as a privacy focused browser and makes no bones about claiming to offer the best privacy out-of-the-box.

Cover Your Tracks provides a look at “how trackers see your browser.” Most importantly, it shows how well a browser’s anti-tracking technology works.

We tested four popular options against the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s (EFF) Cover Your Tracks tool. Many promise to protect user privacy, block ads and prevent websites from tracking them. Some, such as iCab, offer features, customization and abilities that rival their desktop counterparts. The majority of options, especially on the iPad, allow a user to access full versions of websites, rather than stripped down mobile options.

Today’s iOS web browsers largely deliver on that promise, however. The reality, however, took time to catch up to the promise. Right from the outset, Steve Jobs promoted the iPad as a superior option for content consumption, including web browsing, than either the iPhone or iPad. IOS browsers have come a long ways since the early days of the iPhone and iPad. We tested four popular options to see which ones make the grade. Several iOS browsers claim to protect your privacy, but not all of them are created equal.

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