iCab Mobile is a web browser for iOS. iCab Mobile is customizable in almost all areas and can thus be made into your very own personal browser.
PRIVACY:
In private mode, no private data is saved permanently. Special private tabs increase privacy even further, with only a small loss of comfort.
PROFILES/USER ACCOUNTS:
Any number of profiles/user accounts can be created, with each profile having its own settings, bookmarks, etc. Profiles are suitable for an iPad that is used by the whole family, but also for users who want to separate professional and private surfing.
TABS, WINDOWS:
iCab Mobile can open any number of websites simultaneously in tabs. Tabs can be saved and organized in groups so that they can easily be loaded together again later. Tabs can be protected against accidental closing or overwriting.
On the iPad, multiple app instances can be opened as windows (Stage Manager, Split View), even with multiple profiles simultaneously (since iOS 18).
FILTERS:
Filters can be used to block advertising, trackers, etc. Popular filter lists can be used directly (Easylist, AdBlock Plus, uBlock & compatible), but you can also define your own.
USER INTERFACE:
The user interface is freely configurable. Action, context and text selection menus, toolbars and gestures can be adapted to your own needs.
ACCESSIBLE:
The user interface is barrier-free and adapts to the system font size and is compatible with VoiceOver.
BOOKMARKS:
Bookmarks can be organized in folders. “Smart folders” create special collections based on self-defined rules (e.g. the latest bookmarks from the last 2 weeks). Colored labels allow further categorization.
DOWNLOADS:
Download any files and manage the files in the download manager, including unpacking/creating ZIP archives, exporting/importing, etc.
SEARCH:
The app offers a large list of search engines (self-expandable) that you can use to search directly on the web. It is also possible to search on the current page.
WEBSITES:
You can define what websites can and cannot do. Highlight important content with a highlighter, hide unwanted elements, allow buttons to be clicked automatically (e.g. for cookie messages). Control permissions for camera, microphone and sensor usage. Pro users can even inject JavaScript and CSS code into websites to customize them to their liking.
EXPORT/IMPORT:
All data can be exported/imported (for creating backups, data synchronization with other devices/apps)
WIDGETS:
Widgets allow you to control the App and open bookmarks directly from the home screen. Websites can also be displayed directly there.
APPLE WATCH:
Open websites directly on the Apple Watch (albeit limited). Remotely control iCab Mobile on the iPhone from the Watch.
FURTHER FEATURES:
- Quick starter
- Configurable browser ID (UserAgent)
- Full support for international domain names
- Simple built-in RSS reader
- Kiosk mode - a more limited version of the full-screen mode for kiosk systems.
The app includes a store where you can give us a tip via InApp purchase to additionally support the further development of the app. The development of the app takes a lot of time and is a lot of work, which the low purchase price cannot cover. Te sources of income used by the big popular browsers, such as advertising, deals with search engines, tracking etc. are not an option for iCab Mobile.
Tipping is completely voluntary and you won't miss out on any important features if you don't tip. However, users who tip will be given the option to change the app icon as a thank you.
This is THE COMPANION web browser. It’s the perfect compliment to iOS Safari. Whereas safari is stripped down, simplified and the perfect app in terms of day-to-Day usability, iCab is THE WEB BROWSER with every single accessory and option you could ever hope to need.These options include integration with:- password managers- firefox- and another 25+ features.Personally, my most commonly used features include the ability to use the browser either in mobile or desktop form. It can be set to work in the form of any of the major browsers. So it can easily get around annoying mobile website restrictions.Next, is its ability to simply download any kind of file, such as audio and video. Once downloaded you can easily transfer to your preferred music or video or file app - ie. FileBrowser (another essential app). The only feature it doesn’t include is Flash video processing. If your after that then use Penguin browser. Otherwise this is THE ONLY complimentary web browser you’ll ever need. Plus the developers are constantly updating this app. Just like FileBrowser, this is an exceptional, high quality and important part of any uses core library of essential Day-to-Day apps. I promise you, you won’t be disappointed.
Proven performance and features
Mrmixit45
I’ve been using iCab mobile on my iPads and iPhones for over a decade, and have found it to be fast, secure, and robust. Like every single other web browser out there, it faces issues with client-side JavaScript frameworks, bugs, changes with web standards, and poorly designed sites but the author, Alexander, has always never been more than an email away, and I have seen my reported issues solved within days. This product is my mainstay for my mobile platforms.
I love this app
Huia Pete
An impressive browser. It had ad blocking, passwords and save as PDF years before any other iOS browser. Standout features for me that I haven’t seen in another browser are: full-screen view, I can customise everything, one tap to open a tab in the background.I see I’ve been using this since 2012.
Doesn’t reload pages!!!
Yaroslavnz
I am sick of Safari. It’s been reloading background pages all the time. I couldn’t compare two things since the page would just reload. Not the best looking browser but does the job!
- When creating new User Profiles, it is now also possible to clone existing profiles (which includes bookmarks, settings, etc), which makes it easy if you want to have mutliple profiles with the same configuration. However downloads, history, caches and cookies are not "cloned", and if the original profile is protected (password, FaceID/TouchID), you need to authenticate for this profile to be able to clone it.
- Improved the way plain text files are opened to preserve their original formatting
- Bugfix: Under iOS 26 it could happen when lanuching the App in a way that would automatically activate the addressfield that the address field was party covered by a second address field.
- Bugfix: Extremely large files (several GB) in the download manager could crash when opening the contextual menu for these files.
- Added a workaround where the iOS would have incorrectly redirected certain links to their "native" App (Universal links) when restoring the state of a web view
Version 11.2.1
The developer, Alexander Clauss, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
Supported Features
VoiceOver
Larger Text
Dark Interface
Sufficient Contrast
Information
Seller
Alexander Clauss
Size
45.7 MB
Category
Utilities
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.