The Best Android Browsers Of 2024

When it comes to mobile browsers, not all are created equal. Some will bog down your device, others will be complex, fussy, or not have many extra features. We’ve narrowed down the top 7 Android browsers that we think you’ll really appreciate. We’ll even go over the pros and cons of each and rate them in order of least to most awesome.

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#7: Kiwi

There’s a lot to love about the Kiwi mobile browser. Priding itself on its simplicity and user-friendly interface, Kiwi also is big on security, with ad and pop-up blockers and even the option to block annoying notifications. It’s fast, private, and intuitive. Because it is Chromium based, most already are familiar with the browsing interface too.

What we love: Fully customizable home page, option to disable AMP pages, tracker blocking and the ability to import and export bookmarks with ease…these are just a few of our favorite extras. Kiwi also supports most Chrome desktop extensions, has a custom downloads folder, and even has crypto jacking protections as well as incognito mode for your privacy. All this in over 60 languages and various translator supports. 

What we don’t love: Some find the UI too limited in terms of customization and appearance. Also, extensions and applications that are available in other browsers are not always available in Kiwi. 

#6: Opera

For the purposes of this list, we’ve selected Opera, not Opera Mini, as a great mobile browser for Androids. There are plenty of things to love about Mini, too, but you gain more features and functionality with the regular version. Launched in 1995, it’s one of the oldest browsers on this list, which means they’ve had a long time to develop their product. One of the best parts about Opera is how feature-rich it is. Many browsers are somewhat lacking, relying on third-party extensions to gain full functionality. Opera, however, tries to minimize the need for external add-ons by providing plenty of functions on its own. 

What we love: Private browsing and built in VPN capabilities. It has custom extensions, a crypto wallet, security badges, phishing protection, and blocks ads and malware. It also has integrated social media, customizable workspaces, a snapshot tool and tons of other convenience based goodies. 

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What we don’t love: Some sites don’t do well with an unrecognized browser, it can be a little slower than other browsers, and the extension store options are smaller than bigger names like Firefox or Chrome. 

#5: Duck Duck Go privacy browser

If you want a privacy focused browser for your Android, Duck Duck Go may be a good fit. It has web, app, email, and search protection, keeping your browsing activities private, and keeping you safe from all kinds of trackers. 

What we love: It stops websites you visit from collecting data and tracking you. You don’t get biased search results, because it doesn’t base results off of past searches you’ve done. This means you get more variety. It doesn’t collect ip addresses, cookies, or user data. Plus, it has a “burn bar,” option that lets you delete cookies and browsing data every time you close a session on your phone. 

What we don’t love: It does block personalized ads, but the browser is still financed through advertisements. This means you’ll still see ads on the browser, even if they aren’t catered to you. Less integrated services like gmail, maps, etc. Also, the unbiased search results can be a double edged sword. It makes searches less intuitive and sometimes less relevant without the personalization that other browsers offer.

#4: Vivaldi Browser

Vivaldi is a strong contender for desktop browsers, but it is just as popular among Android users. One of its biggest strengths is the thoughtful features that simply make things easier. An example of this would be customizable capabilities like tab stacking. You can organize tabs into groups and expand or collapse them as you see fit, even changing the order. 

What we love: Besides tab customization, it has a variety of themes and layout choices, syncing across devices, and a private translator. Its customizable UI and workspaces are handy too, but one of the biggest wins for Vivaldi are its privacy capabilities. It blocks trackers and ads, uses end to end encryption to protect you from third parties, and hosts your browsing data on-premises in Iceland where privacy laws are stricter and therefore more protective.  

What we don’t love: Some extensions don’t work for this browser, sometimes has software issues such as freezing or hard crashes. 

# 3: Brave Private Web Browser

Brave is number three on our list, but it deserves a lot of accolades. Users love it, and there are soooo many reasons why. First, it’s lightning fast, up to three times faster than other mobile browsers. Second, it has ad and tracking blockers to ensure privacy and make browsing more efficient since you don’t have to wait for all those ads to load. These features alone are worthwhile but there’s plenty more included. Enough that, as of this writing, Brave has a whopping 4.8 stars on Google Play. 

What we love: A built in firewall protects your online activities, even outside of the Brave browser. It comes with a VPN to offer security and privacy. The browser is optimized to reduce wastage of mobile data and battery life and the ad blocking is superior, enabling you to enjoy sites and services that would otherwise be bogged down with intrusive advertisements. 

What we don’t love: Some sites don’t play well with this browser and they will load incorrectly or have difficult to navigate layouts. Also, a common complaint is that it can be buggy and freeze after certain updates, so keep this in mind when you choose to get the latest version. It might be helpful to wait a little bit before updating so that all the kinks can get worked out. 

# 2: Google Chrome

If you look up any article about best browsers, Chrome is almost guaranteed to be on that list. It’s wildly popular for a reason, both as a mobile and desktop browser. When it comes to Android, however, there are some extra features to enjoy. It brings you personalized news articles, built in Google Search and Google Translate, and quick links to your favorite sites.  

What we love: It’s very intuitive, and you can use Autofill to quickly fill in forms if you need to work on the go. There’s incognito browsing for privacy purposes, as well as Google Safe Browsing, to warn you are about to go to a dangerous site or open a possibly dangerous file. One of the best strengths of Chrome is how well it plays with your other devices. When you sign in, all your passwords, bookmarks, and settings automatically sync with your other devices so if you’re working on a desktop at home and need to pick back up later via your phone, it’s easily done. With the Download button you can quickly download pictures, videos, even webpages, with a single tap. You also get Google Voice Search, for hands free browsing. Google Pay is especially handy, in case you want to leave your wallet at home, plus it meshes extremely well with other Google based elements, such as Google Docs and Gmail. 

What we don’t love: It doesn’t have the adblock capabilities of other browsers, which can make for a frustrating experience. Intrusive pop ups, and data collecting do cause problems as well. If your privacy is important to you, it may be worthwhile to consider a different browser as Chrome is infamous for their data collection on their users. 

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#1: Mozilla Firefox

You made it to our number one! Firefox is our favorite for several reasons. In a nutshell, it is a high functioning, respectable and powerful browser, but without the same profit-driven invasion of privacy that other big name browsers tend to be guilty of. Mozilla is a non-profit, which is helpful in terms of their ethical motivation. 

What we love: Their focus on privacy and transparency is refreshing. By default they have automatic tracker blocking and protections against crypto-miners and fingerprinters. You can choose private browsing mode to automatically erase your browsing history, too. Other features to love include easy to use tabs, password management across devices, tailored search options and the ability to customize your browsing through various add-on extensions, and even Dark Mode to save battery life and prevent eye strain. 

What we don’t love: Depending on the strictness of your privacy settings, some sites may not work. Also, updates can be buggy at first, so it would be wise to wait a bit to be sure there are no issues that could arise when updating. 

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