Onion Browser

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On the record

Built-in VPN

Noonionbrowser.com · read 19 Sep 2026

Developer

The App Store identifies Mike Tigas as the developer, and the official site's footer identifies Tigas Ventures, LLC as the copyright holder.apps.apple.com · read 7 Oct 2026

Funding

The official site accepts one-time donations through the app and lists Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, Zcash, and Liberapay as other options.onionbrowser.com · read 7 Oct 2026

iOS limitation

Apple requires iOS browsers to use WebKit, so Onion Browser cannot include its own Firefox Gecko web engine.onionbrowser.com · read 7 Oct 2026

Network restrictions

The App Store listing says the app might not work on networks with advanced restrictions and suggests trying bridges if it cannot connect.apps.apple.com · read 7 Oct 2026

Onion sites

The browser can access .onion sites that are only accessible over Tor.apps.apple.com · read 7 Oct 2026

Open source

The app is free and open source, and anyone may contribute, audit, or inspect its code.onionbrowser.com · read 7 Oct 2026

Performance

The App Store listing says browsing is much slower than a normal browser or VPN because traffic is encrypted and relayed through Tor.apps.apple.com · read 7 Oct 2026

Potential leaks

The official site warns that iOS may route some traffic, including audio or video embeds, over the normal connection rather than Tor.onionbrowser.com · read 7 Oct 2026

Privacy policy

Onion Browser says it does not directly collect user activity data and does not use third-party analytics beyond what is built into iOS.onionbrowser.com · read 7 Oct 2026

Purpose

Onion Browser is a Tor-powered browser for iOS that routes browsing traffic through the Tor network.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026

Security settings

Users can adjust security for each website, and the official site says HTML5 geolocation features may be available unless Strict security mode is set.onionbrowser.com · read 7 Oct 2026

Support

The project's GitHub help page documents common problems, suggests force-quitting and reopening for loading issues, and links to issue tracking for known bugs.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026

Tracker blocking

Yesonionbrowser.com · read 19 Sep 2026

Tracking controls

The App Store listing says it can block scripts and automatically clear cookies and tabs based on user preferences.apps.apple.com · read 7 Oct 2026

Traffic scope

Only traffic within the Onion Browser app is tunneled; other network traffic on the device continues over the normal connection.onionbrowser.com · read 7 Oct 2026

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