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Brave Private Web Browser, VPN

LiveBrave Software3 apps · 287M installsCommunicationFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $9.99 - $149.99 per itemcom.brave.browser

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Alert me★ WatchOpen in Play ↗
Total installs
281,799,154
exact · Play shows 100,000,000+
Installs / day
+357.9K
7-day avg · last day +160K
Rating
4.8★
3.9M ratings · 98.2K reviews
Released
12 Oct 2016
10y ago
Last update
7 Oct 2026
v1.97.56 · 6d ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Installs per day

gain of the exact counter
0100K200K300K400K500K600K12 Oct13 Oct

Lifetime avg ≈ 77.1K/day (all installs ÷ days since release)

Daily tracking since 11 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
281.0M281.2M281.4M281.6M281.8M282.0M11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct
050M100M150M200M250M300M12 Oct 201611 Oct 202613 Oct 2026

Dashed: estimate from the release date (no daily data before 11 Oct 2026) · time axis compressed before that day

Daily tracking since 11 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Change timeline

Full history

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 13 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇮🇳 India (~25%), out of 141 countries where it is charted.

  1. India25%#12 Top free · Communication
  2. Brazil7.2%#11 Top free · Communication
  3. United States5.2%#10 Top free · Communication
  4. Indonesia4.3%#19 Top free · Communication
  5. Mexico4.1%#8 Top free · Communication
  6. Philippines3.6%#93 Top free · Apps
  7. Russia2.5%#15 Top free · Communication
  8. Türkiye2.4%#14 Top free · Communication
  9. Colombia2.3%#87 Top free · Apps
  10. South Korea1.7%#5 Top free · Communication
  11. Chile1.6%#1 Trending · Communication
  12. Peru1.5%#72 Top free · Apps
  13. Thailand1.5%#11 Top free · Communication
  14. France1.4%#123 Top free · Apps
  15. Vietnam1.4%#21 Top free · Communication
  16. Italy1.4%#8 Top free · Communication
  17. Spain1.4%#96 Top free · Apps
  18. Japan1.3%#7 Top free · Communication
  19. United Kingdom1.3%#10 Top free · Communication
  20. Argentina1.2%#11 Top free · Communication
  21. Bangladesh1.2%#23 Top free · Communication
  22. Egypt1.2%#27 Top free · Communication
  23. Germany1.2%#13 Top free · Communication
  24. Poland0.9%#9 Top free · Communication
  25. Morocco0.9%#11 Top free · Communication
  26. Algeria0.9%#199 Top free · Apps
  27. Pakistan0.8%#48 Top free · Communication
  28. Nigeria0.8%#33 Top free · Communication
  29. Ecuador0.8%#88 Top free · Apps
  30. Canada0.6%#100 Top free · Apps
  31. Iraq0.6%#28 Top free · Communication
  32. Serbia0.6%#26 Top free · Apps
  33. Nepal0.6%#148 Top free · Apps
  34. South Africa0.5%#14 Top free · Communication
  35. Malaysia0.5%#18 Top free · Communication
  36. Romania0.5%#65 Top free · Apps
  37. Saudi Arabia0.5%#26 Top free · Communication
  38. Venezuela0.5%#15 Top free · Communication
  39. Kenya0.5%#17 Top free · Communication
  40. Ukraine0.5%#22 Top free · Communication
  41. Australia0.4%#120 Top free · Apps
  42. Guatemala0.4%#123 Top free · Apps
  43. United Arab Emirates0.4%#17 Top free · Communication
  44. Sri Lanka0.4%#16 Top free · Communication
  45. Cambodia0.3%#184 Top free · Apps
  46. Bolivia0.3%#8 Top free · Communication
  47. El Salvador0.3%#65 Top free · Apps
  48. Dominican Republic0.3%#9 Top free · Communication
  49. Croatia0.3%#2 Top free · Communication
  50. Slovenia0.3%#29 Top free · Apps
  51. Taiwan0.3%#10 Top free · Communication
  52. Montenegro0.3%#9 Trending · Apps
  53. Bosnia & Herzegovina0.3%#34 Top free · Apps
  54. Honduras0.3%#7 Top free · Communication
  55. Netherlands0.2%#12 Top free · Communication
  56. Paraguay0.2%#8 Top free · Communication
  57. Tunisia0.2%#16 Top free · Communication
  58. North Macedonia0.2%#41 Top free · Apps
  59. Greece0.2%#101 Top free · Apps
  60. Ghana0.2%#32 Top free · Communication
  61. Switzerland0.2%#93 Top free · Apps
  62. Jordan0.2%#20 Top free · Communication
  63. Hungary0.2%#7 Top free · Communication
  64. Czechia0.2%#9 Top free · Communication
  65. Israel0.2%#9 Top free · Communication
  66. Kazakhstan0.2%#41 Top free · Communication
  67. Azerbaijan0.2%#16 Top free · Communication
  68. Belgium0.2%#10 Top free · Communication
  69. Portugal0.2%#10 Top free · Communication
  70. Austria0.2%#8 Top free · Communication
  71. Uzbekistan0.2%#48 Top free · Communication
  72. Kuwait0.2%#17 Top free · Communication
  73. Bulgaria0.1%#108 Top free · Apps
  74. Hong Kong SAR China0.1%#13 Top free · Communication
  75. Nicaragua0.1%#11 Top free · Communication
  76. Sweden0.1%#165 Top free · Apps
  77. Singapore0.1%#168 Top free · Apps
  78. Costa Rica0.1%#90 Top free · Apps
  79. Estonia0.1%#94 Top free · Apps
  80. Myanmar (Burma)0.1%#51 Top free · Communication
  81. Cyprus0.1%#97 Top free · Apps
  82. Latvia0.1%#97 Top free · Apps
  83. Yemen0.1%#52 Top free · Communication
  84. Belarus0.1%#21 Top free · Communication
  85. Lithuania0.1%#111 Top free · Apps
  86. Senegal0.1%#31 Top free · Communication
  87. Oman0.1%#23 Top free · Communication
  88. Haiti0.1%#8 Top free · Communication
  89. Malta0.1%#114 Top free · Apps
  90. Moldova0.1%#116 Top free · Apps
  91. Uruguay0.1%#117 Top free · Apps
  92. Qatar<0.1%#16 Top free · Communication
  93. Laos<0.1%#121 Top free · Apps
  94. Liechtenstein<0.1%#123 Top free · Apps
  95. Uganda<0.1%#40 Top free · Communication
  96. Ireland<0.1%#9 Top free · Communication
  97. Panama<0.1%#9 Top free · Communication
  98. Georgia<0.1%#13 Top free · Communication
  99. Luxembourg<0.1%#139 Top free · Apps
  100. Iceland<0.1%#10 Top free · Communication
  101. Slovakia<0.1%#10 Top free · Communication
  102. Finland<0.1%#145 Top free · Apps
  103. Côte d’Ivoire<0.1%#47 Top free · Communication
  104. Antigua & Barbuda<0.1%#11 Top free · Communication
  105. Aruba<0.1%#11 Top free · Communication
  106. Bahamas<0.1%#11 Top free · Communication
  107. Belize<0.1%#11 Top free · Communication
  108. Cape Verde<0.1%#11 Top free · Communication
  109. Denmark<0.1%#11 Top free · Communication
  110. Fiji<0.1%#11 Top free · Communication
  111. Guinea-Bissau<0.1%#11 Top free · Communication
  112. Macao SAR China<0.1%#11 Top free · Communication
  113. Norway<0.1%#11 Top free · Communication
  114. Cameroon<0.1%#52 Top free · Communication
  115. Libya<0.1%#40 Top free · Communication
  116. New Zealand<0.1%#12 Top free · Communication
  117. Puerto Rico<0.1%#12 Top free · Communication
  118. Trinidad & Tobago<0.1%#12 Top free · Communication
  119. Lebanon<0.1%#35 Top free · Communication
  120. Albania<0.1%#198 Top free · Apps
  121. Bahrain<0.1%#14 Top free · Communication
  122. Mauritius<0.1%#16 Top free · Communication
  123. Armenia<0.1%#17 Top free · Communication
  124. Jamaica<0.1%#17 Top free · Communication
  125. Angola<0.1%#43 Top free · Communication
  126. Mozambique<0.1%#42 Top free · Communication
  127. Zimbabwe<0.1%#42 Top free · Communication
  128. Zambia<0.1%#44 Top free · Communication
  129. Mongolia<0.1%#25 Top free · Communication
  130. Gabon<0.1%#30 Top free · Communication
  131. Botswana<0.1%#35 Top free · Communication
  132. Benin<0.1%#37 Top free · Communication
  133. Papua New Guinea<0.1%#40 Top free · Communication
  134. Togo<0.1%#40 Top free · Communication
  135. Mali<0.1%#42 Top free · Communication
  136. Rwanda<0.1%#43 Top free · Communication
  137. Burkina Faso<0.1%#46 Top free · Communication
  138. Kyrgyzstan<0.1%#51 Top free · Communication
  139. Turkmenistan<0.1%#62 Top free · Communication
  140. Tajikistan<0.1%#92 Top free · Communication
  141. Niger<0.1%#109 Top free · Communication

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 13 Oct
ChartCountryRankChange
Top free · Communication HR#2=
Top free · Communication RS#3=
Top free · Communication SI#3▲ 7
Trending · Communication BR#4▲ 3
Top free · Communication BA#5▼ 1
Top free · Communication KR#5▲ 1
Top free · Communication RO#5=
Trending · Communication SV#5▼ 3
Trending · Communication AT · 11 Oct#6▼ 3
Top free · Communication CH#7▲ 4
Top free · Communication ES#7▲ 1
Top free · Communication HN#7=
Top free · Communication HU#7=
Top free · Communication JP#7▲ 3
Top free · Communication MK#7▲ 3
Top free · Communication PE#7=
Top free · Communication PH#7=
Trending · Communication RO#7—
Top free · Communication SV#7=
Top free · Communication AT#8=
Top free · Communication BO#8▼ 1
Top free · Communication CA#8▲ 2
Top free · Communication CL#8▲ 2
Top free · Communication CR#8=
Top free · Communication GR#8▲ 3
Trending · Communication HN#8▼ 7
Top free · Communication HT#8=
Top free · Communication IT#8▲ 4
Trending · Communication KR · 12 Oct#8—
Top free · Communication LT#8=
Top free · Communication MX#8=
Trending · Communication PE#8▼ 3
Top free · Communication PY#8=
Top free · Communication AU#9=
Trending · Communication BO#9▲ 2
Top free · Communication CO#9▲ 1
Top free · Communication CY#9▲ 5
Top free · Communication CZ#9=
Top free · Communication DO#9▲ 1
Trending · Communication EC#9▼ 7
Top free · Communication EC#9▲ 2
Top free · Communication IE#9▲ 3
Top free · Communication IL#9▼ 1
Top free · Communication LA#9▼ 1
Top free · Communication MD#9=
Top free · Communication PA#9▲ 1
Top free · Communication PL#9▲ 1
Top free · Communication UY#9=
Top free · Communication BE#10▲ 1
Top free · Communication EE#10=
Top free · Communication GB#10▲ 2
Top free · Communication IS#10=
Top free · Communication LI#10=
Top free · Communication LU#10▲ 3
Top free · Communication LV#10=
Top free · Communication MT#10=
Top free · Communication PT#10▲ 1
Top free · Communication SK#10▲ 2
Top free · Communication TW#10▼ 1
Top free · Communication US#10=
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App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Manifest analysis reads only the required APK ranges. Base APK downloads may need separate device splits to install.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • Collects data Location, Personal info and 3 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

21 in 7 groups
8 Sensitive7 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
  • Use your camera to take photos and record videos
  • Record sound using your phone's microphone
  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA
MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

  • Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherNotable12

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
  • Turn Bluetooth on or off and find and pair with nearby Bluetooth devicesaccess Bluetooth settings · BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
  • Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Bring apps to the front or send them to the backgroundreorder running apps · REORDER_TASKS
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Download files in the background without showing you a download notificationdownload files without notification · DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Add shortcuts to your home screen without asking youinstall shortcuts · com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

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Full description
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.

What's new

In this release we: - Made further improvements to video playback. - Made several general stability improvements. - Upgraded to Chromium 155. Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know.

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