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Life & fun · July 23, 2023

I made a customizable iOS browser for minimalists and myself

Hello HN! So early this year I decided to build an iOS browser offering a large range of customization options, to accommodate anyone’s usage and visual preferences. Been using it as my default browser for 6 months and not looking back. On first launch it looks and behaves a bit like Safari, but to give you an idea, here are the various ways I customized it on my phone. - More screen real estate for the webpage, less for the toolbar. - A compact toolbar containing only the buttons for actions I use the most: new tab, close tab, open tab list. Since I use them hundred times a day, I need them…

I made a customizable iOS browser for minimalists and myself launched on July 23, 2023 with 226 votes, #148 of 4,347 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.

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In plain words

This is a customizable iOS browser designed for users who want control over their browsing interface. The browser starts with a Safari-like appearance but allows extensive personalization of the toolbar, button placement, and screen layout. Users can adjust which actions appear in the toolbar, reposition elements for left or right-handed use, hide the toolbar while scrolling for full-screen reading, and relocate the address bar to the bottom of the screen. It targets people who value screen space and frequently-used actions being easily accessible.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Download Quiche Browser by Gregory de Jonckheere on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Quiche Browser.

tl;dr An incredibly creative and well crafted browser with tons of potential from a developer who caresI want to start by saying, I can’t believe this app doesn’t have more attention. I was reading an article that popped up talking about this app. It sounded unique and immediately piqued my interest when it mentioned “customizable browser”. I honestly have been looking for something like this for years and I’ve tried everything but nothing could convince me to stay. I ended up sticking with Safari purely because of continuity, a slightly feeling of minimalism, and functionality. However, Quiche is truly unique with its simplicity. Just the mere fact that you could move the back button to…from apps.apple.com

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hello HN! So early this year I decided to build an iOS browser offering a large range of customization options, to accommodate anyone’s usage and visual preferences. Been using it as my default browser for 6 months and not looking back. On first launch it looks and behaves a bit like Safari, but to give you an idea…

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