I currently use Brave on my iPhone. It’s pretty good, since it has built-in ad and tracker blocking; but if there’s something better I’d like to know.
EDIT: I have just figured out a way to make the SnowHaze UX work for me. Here’s my homepage:
SnowHaze, for those who don’t know, is a privacy-focused FOSS browser for iOS, iPadOS, and (I believe) macOS, which includes features such as:
- Built-in ad and tracker blocking
- Custom content blocking
- No telemetry
- Custom search engines
- Custom homepages
- JavaScript blocking
- HTTPS forcing
- XSS and tracking URL warnings
- Passcode/biometric lock
- Cookie blocking
- Custom user agents
- Canvas blocking
- Idk, probably more
I use Firefox on all platforms
This is the way.
I cringe everytime someone proudly states they use Brave 🤮
Safari + Adguard
Same. With iOS, there isn’t much of a point in using third party browsers, as they all have to use the Safari WebKit engine anyways.
Safari also feels great to use, especially with the new-ish bottom navigation layout. It doesn’t feel bloated with features, which I feel pretty much any other major browser is nowadays (Edge with its heavy Bing and “shopping” integration, for Brave I’m not sure on iOS but on desktop it has crypto stuff and whatnot built in).
AdGuard works great for the most part. I also use Vinegar for YouTube videos.
iOS requires WebKit based browsers no matter what they’re named. May as well use safari and its extensions until they open up the backend.
I’ve been using Firefox for a long while, but it’s been quite buggy lately so I switched to Brave for now. Until Arc Browser on iOS is like a real browser instead of just a companion app.
Firefox, for the synchronization of tabs with my computer.
When I get tired of the ads, Orion.
Aren’t you able to use ublock with iOS firefox?
Unfortunately, no. On Firefox you can’t add content blockers, but rather the only option is using their built-in “strict” or “standard (default)” Enhanced Tracking Protection which relies on Disconnect’s filter list.
On iPhone (correct me if I’m wrong) every developer is forced to use Safari WebKit.
They are, but that doesn’t mean all iOS browsers are equal. Some of them have built-in content blockers, or security features, or Tor, or even just a nicer UI.
Also, due to EU legislation, Apple will soon have to allow alternative engines on the App Store, so Mozilla and Google are working on versions of their iOS browsers with Gecko and Blink, respectively.
