iChromy - Chrome style browser for iPad

Today, having entered the top of free apps for the iPad, I found the iChromy app in second place there. As it was written in the description - Chrome Style Web Browser. Without thinking twice installed. Judging by the release date (May 26, version 1.0) - something new.

The first thing that caught my eye was of course the presence of tabs, which, personally, I’m not used to seeing in browsers under iOS (although I only used the built-in Safari and Opera Mini). This could not but rejoice, because it seems logical and convenient when using a device with a 10-inch screen. In addition to the standard buttons forward / backward and refresh the page, in the address bar 2 icons - add to bookmarks and add to the Reading List. To the right of the address bar are the buttons for managing bookmarks and Reading List, and the Share button.

The browser is not crammed with a bunch of all kinds of functions. Key Features: Bookmarks. Adding to bookmarks is implemented by a simple tap on the icon in the address bar. Bookmarks can be renamed and sorted directly in the bookmarks window.





One of the most useful, in my opinion, opportunities is the ability to save the page in the so-called Reading List - the page is downloaded entirely to the iPad and can be opened later without having to connect to the Internet. It is especially useful for fans to postpone reading until later, and then reading it somewhere on the road without (or almost without) communication. Saved pages, unlike bookmarks, cannot be renamed or sorted. They occupy a place in the memory of the iPad, and, as I understand it, even if the page is already open - when saved in the Reading List - it is downloaded again. Although, on the other hand, the page may not be opened - just after seeing the link on the page, hold your finger on it and select Add to Readling List in the menu that appears (yes, it’s in this place that they have a typo, not mine).


The Share button hides a short and complete list of services in which you can share with the link.

It is also nice that the link can be opened not just in a new tab, but in the background tab.

Personally, I liked the browser’s minimalism, modest, but useful functionality. The developers plan to develop their brainchild. We wish them good luck and further development; personally, after 30 minutes of using me, Safari does not pull me back, which cannot be said about Opera Mini. I did not find the information, but it looks like a browser on WebKit.

Link in iTunes.
Developer: Diigo.com

PS was unable to come up with an early translation (for me) in the early morning for a Reading List, someone can tell me something adequate.