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Privacy Browser vs Via Browser: catalog facts
Privacy Browser	Via Browser
Free Free and open source under the GPLv3+ license.	Free No price is mentioned; the Android APK is offered as a direct download from the developer.
Android	Android, iOS
JavaScript, cookies and DOM storage disabled by default Per-domain settings that enable features only on chosen sites	Very small, minimal browser focused on speed Built-in ad blocking, tracker prevention and third-party cookie blocking
Many sites break until JavaScript is enabled for them Relies on Android's system WebView for rendering	Not open source Mobile only, with no desktop version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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