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Orbot vs Arti: catalog facts
Orbot	Arti
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and developed by the Tor Project.
Android, iOS	Command line
Per-app routing on Android, so only what you choose goes through Tor Made by the Guardian Project alongside the Tor Project's own tools	Official Tor Project client Written in Rust for memory safety
Tor routing makes apps noticeably slower Some apps detect and refuse Tor exit addresses	No graphical interface; Tor Browser is the easier option for browsing Aimed at technical users
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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