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Via Browser vs Brave: catalog facts
Via Browser	Brave
Free No price is mentioned; the Android APK is offered as a direct download from the developer.	Freemium The browser is free. Brave VPN and Brave Leo Premium are paid subscriptions, and both are…
Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Very small, minimal browser focused on speed Built-in ad blocking, tracker prevention and third-party cookie blocking	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
Not open source Mobile only, with no desktop version	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
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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