Scout - Smallnet Browser
Text only internet browser
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Explore a quieter corner of the internet.
Scout is a native iOS client for the Gemini protocol; a lightweight, text-first alternative to the modern web built around simplicity, privacy, and content. No ads. No trackers. No JavaScript. Just pages written by real people, served fast.
Features
- Browse any Gemini capsule with full text/gemini rendering
- Navigate with back/forward history and bookmarks
- Handle input prompts for interactive capsules
- TOFU (Trust On First Use) certificate verification for privacy-respecting
security
- Client certificate support for authenticated capsules
- Media viewing and saving support
- Clean and minimal styles
The developer, Steven Simkins, 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.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Steven Simkins
- Size
- 965.6 KB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.1 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.1 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Infrequent
Profanity or Crude Humor
Horror/Fear Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Contains
Unrestricted Web Access
Messaging and Chat
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © 2026 Steve Simkins