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APKHub Editorial Team
Apr 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
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About this app
Browse 3X faster on Brave Browser. Get a lightning fast, safe and private web browser with AI, Adblock, and VPN. Loved by over 100 million users, Brave has AI assistant Brave Leo, Firewall + VPN, Brave Search, and night mode. NEW App Features ✓ Brave Leo: AI assistant ✓ Firewall + VPN ✓ Brave Search. Private, independent search engine. No profiling ✓ Night Mode. Easily read in low light. Additional Features ✓ Free built-in Adblock ✓ Private internet browser with pop-up blocker ✓ Saves data and battery ✓ Sync Bookmarks securely ✓ Free tracking protection ✓ Https Everywhere (for security) ✓ Script Blocker ✓ Private bookmarks ✓ Browsing history ✓ Recent and private tabs ✓ Import/export bookmarks from/to another browser ✓ Blocks cookie consent notifications by default ✓ Removes tracking codes when you copy URLs Supports Android 7 and above. 🤖 NEW: AI ASSISTANT Meet Brave Leo, the smart, free AI assistant in your browser. Ask answers, get answers, translate languages, and more. Leo doesn't record or share your chats, or use them for model training. 🔎 Brave Search Brave Search is the only global-scale search engine built with privacy at its core. Brave Search doesn't profile you, and it's independent of Big Tech. 🙈 Private Browsing Enjoy fast, secure, private browsing. Get free ad blocker, anonymous browsing history, personalized private search, and private tabs. Browse the internet without saving your history. 🚀 Browse Faster Brave is a fast web browser! Brave reduces page loading times, improves web browser performance and blocks ads infected with malware. 🔒 Privacy Protection Be protected with leading privacy and security features such as HTTPS Everywhere (encrypted data traffic), script blocking, cookie blocking, and private incognito tabs. All other browsers fall short of the level of the privacy and security protection that Brave provides. Global Privacy Control enabled by default to assert your legal rights to not be tracked online. 🏆 Brave Rewards With your old web browser, you paid to browse the internet by viewing ads. Now, Brave welcomes you to the new internet. One where your time is valued, your personal data is kept private, and you actually get paid for your attention. About Brave Our mission is to protect your privacy online by making a safe, fast, and private browser while growing ad revenue for content creators. Brave aims to transform the online ad ecosystem with micropayments and a new revenue-sharing solution to give users and publishers a better deal. To learn more about Brave Web Browser, please go to www.brave.com. Questions/support? Contact us at http://brave.com/msupport. We love hearing from you. Terms of Use: https://brave.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://brave.com/privacy/ Download the best private web browser app for Android today! Securely browse the internet with confidence.
APKHub Editor's Summary
Brave Private Web Browser, VPN stands out in communication because it combines a recognizable workflow with a rating of 4.7. For readers comparing similar apps, the key question is whether its balance of speed, features, and update cadence matches daily use better than the alternatives.
Why Use This App
- +Keeps core messaging or sharing tasks easy to understand at a glance.
- +A reasonable fit for midrange Android phones where speed matters.
- +Useful when you want familiar social features without overthinking setup.
What To Check Before Installing
- !May feel limited if you need deep creator or account-management tooling.
- !Heavy social users may still prefer apps with broader ecosystem features.
Who This App Fits Best
- *Best for users who want to stay responsive without a heavy interface getting in the way.
- *Worth considering if you care about launch speed, readable messaging flows, and dependable day-to-day use on midrange phones.
- *Less compelling if your priority is deep creator tooling or advanced account management from mobile.
How To Compare Alternatives
- *Compared with other communication options, Brave Private Web Browser, VPN is easier to justify if you prioritize consistent daily use over experimentation.
- *When comparing alternatives, check launch speed, storage use, and whether the current version changes any core workflow you depend on.
- *If another app in this category offers similar features but better performance on your device, that can outweigh a small difference in ratings or popularity.
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Editor Verdict
Brave Private Web Browser, VPN is worth shortlisting if you want a more dependable option in communication. APKHub's take is to compare its current workflow, update freshness, and storage footprint against one or two alternatives before choosing a download source. The current tracked version is 1.89.135.
Safety And Verification
- Package name tracked by APKHub: com.brave.browser.
- This page reviews metadata, version history, and source links before sending you to an external download destination.
- Last APKHub content check should line up with the app page update date so readers can see how fresh the current review is.
Version History
In this release we:<br>- Added the capability to “Shred” a site. This deletes all site data & closes open tabs. Initially this will not be available to all users. It will be rolled out in phases.<br>- Re-enabled the “ask where to save files” setting under settings > downloads.<br>- Made improvements to quick search engines.<br>- Made improvements to menu iconography.<br>- Upgraded to Chromium 147.<br>Have suggestions? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know.
Apr 10, 2026
In this release we:<br>- Made improvements for large screen devices.<br>- Made several general stability improvements.<br>- Upgraded to Chromium 146.<br>Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know.
Apr 1, 2026
In this release we:<br>- Made improvements for large screen devices.<br>- Made several general stability improvements.<br>- Upgraded to Chromium 146.<br>Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know.
Apr 1, 2026
App Info
- Version
- 1.89.135
- Updated
- Apr 15, 2026
- Size
- -
- Android
- 10
- Package
- com.brave.browser
- Installs
- 500,000,000+