iOS vs PureOS – Purism

Privacy & Freedom Comes First

Apple’s iOS is a mobile operating system which is different than their desktop operating system OSX, PureOS is both a mobile operating system and a desktop, server, and laptop operating system from Purism, therefore PureOS is a true convergent operating system.

PureOS runs on Purism Librem laptops, Librem Mini, and Librem 5 phone.

PureOS on a Librem 14 and Librem 5 Phone

iOS vs PureOS Competitive Chart

In the competition of iOS vs PureOS there are are pros/cons when you consider them side-by-side. While PureOS has far fewer applications available in the PureOS Store compared to the Apple App Store, all the apps in PureOS are curated to not spy on the user and all the source code is released an important requirement for privacy, security, and user freedom. The other benefits of PureOS compared to iOS are listed in the following table:

	iOS	Librem 5
Mobile OS
Desktop OS
Convergent OS
All Source Code Released
Does Not Spy on Users
Avoids Bloatware
Does Not Phone Home
Fully Free Software
Lifetime OS Updates for Hardware

Avoid Apple with PureOS

If you desire to avoid Apple or other Big Tech companies, and want to have peace-of-mind that your operating system is protecting you, and would prefer to not be tracked, then PureOS is the clear winner in the iOS vs PureOS comparison.