Onion Browser

What Onion Browser is

Onion Browser is a free, open-source browser for iOS that routes browsing inside the app through the Tor network. It can open .onion sites, block scripts, and automatically clear cookies and tabs according to user preferences. Users can set security options for individual websites; HTML5 geolocation features may be available unless Strict security mode is enabled. The privacy policy says Onion Browser does not directly collect user activity data and does not use third-party analytics beyond what iOS includes. Its protection is limited to traffic within the browser: other device traffic continues over the normal connection, and iOS may route some content, including audio or video embeds, outside Tor. Apple requires iOS browsers to use WebKit, so the app cannot include its own Firefox Gecko engine. The App Store listing says browsing is much slower than a normal browser or VPN because Tor traffic is encrypted and relayed. Some networks with advanced restrictions may prevent it from connecting; the listing suggests trying bridges if that happens. Onion Browser is made by Onion Browser, founded in 2012, and is listed as free.