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Freemium

Free to install, with ads and in-app purchases.

 Freemium

The browser is free. Brave VPN and Brave Leo Premium are paid subscriptions, and both are…

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  • Built-in ad and pop-up blocker
  • No-images mode to save mobile data
  • Ad and tracker blocking is on by default, with a per-site panel showing what was blocked
  • Chromium underneath, so Chrome extensions and site compatibility carry over
  • Contains ads and in-app purchases
  • Private tabs do not provide anonymity
  • Ships a crypto wallet, a rewards programme and an AI assistant that many people will never use
  • Brave has had to apologise for past missteps, including auto-completing affiliate links in the address bar in 2020
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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