Onion Browser
Tor on the iPhone.
The Tor Project-endorsed way to use Tor on iOS, routing WebKit through the Tor network via Orbot. Weaker anonymity than desktop Tor Browser, but the best iOS can do.
- Engine
- WebKit
- License
- Open source
- Runs on
- iOS
- Top marks
- Tracking protection, Anonymity, Open source
- Updated
- September 2026
Why it shines
- Tor network access on iOS
- Free and open source
Worth knowing
- Apple's WebKit requirement limits hardening
- Slower, and some sites break
Origins
Onion Browser belongs to The KHTML dynasty — descended from WebKit.
Does well
Ranked in
Scorecard
- Tracking protection3/3
- Fingerprinting resistance0/3
- Anonymity3/3
- Built-in ad blocking0/3
- Customization0/3
- Keyboard control0/3
- Built-in tools0/3
- Minimal interface0/3
- Fresh design0/3
- Classic interface0/3
- Light on resources1/3
- Raw speed0/3
- Battery efficiency0/3
- Extension ecosystem0/3
- Cross-device sync0/3
- Site compatibility1/3
- Low maintenance1/3
- Open source3/3
- Independence2/3
- Built-in AI0/3
- Gaming features0/3
- Dev tooling0/3
0–3 on each of the 22 criteria the quiz and the guides rank by. How we score.
