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Free apps are available; the Puffin 365 bundle is sold as a subscription package.

 Freemium

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

Windows, macOS, Android Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Offloads page rendering to remote servers
  • Available on desktop, mobile and smart TV
  • 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
  • All browsing passes through the vendor's servers
  • Closed source
  • 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
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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