App Intel

Hermit — Lite Apps Browser

LiveChimbori5 apps · 2.6M installsProductivityFreeIn-app purchases: $0.99 - $9.99 per itemcom.chimbori.hermitcrab

Advanced Web Browser for Power Users, optimized for Lite Apps & Privacy

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Total installs
2,526,141
exact · Play shows 1,000,000+
Installs / day
0
7-day avg · last day 0
Rating
4.6★
23.2K ratings · 1.4K reviews
Released
29 Apr 2015
11.5y ago
Last update
3 Aug 2026
v31.8.0 · 2mo ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
2.5M3.1M3.7M4.4M5M10 Oct12 Oct13 Oct
2.5M3.1M3.7M4.4M5M10 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

00.30.50.8111 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

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

Country data will be available soon.

We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

Not in any tracked top chart.

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 App activity and App info and performance
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • No way to ask for data deletion

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

12 in 4 groups
4 Sensitive4 Notable4 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
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
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
OtherNotable8

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

  • Close other apps that are running in the backgroundclose other apps · KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
  • 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
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • 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
  • Add shortcuts to your home screen without asking youinstall shortcuts · com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
  • Remove app shortcuts from your home screen without asking youuninstall shortcuts · com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT

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

Full description
BETTER THAN NATIVE APPS • Lite Apps take up almost no space, best for low storage devices • They don’t run in the background, which saves battery • User Scripts: Run your own custom extension scripts! • Content Blocker: Block ads, malware, misinformation, & targeted propaganda. Built-in & customizable: You can pick what to block. BETTER THAN TRADITIONAL BROWSERS COMPARE HERMIT WITH TRADITIONAL BROWSERS https://hermit.chimbori.com/features/compare • Each Lite App opens in its own permanent window, not a new browser tab each time • Links clicked in other apps can be opened directly in Hermit Lite Apps • Settings, permissions, themes & icons are saved separately for each Lite App • Share links from other Android apps to your Lite Apps SANDBOXES: MULTIPLE PROFILES / CONTAINERS Hermit is the only Android browser with Sandboxes: Isolated Containers with Multiple Profiles. • Sandboxes keep your Web browsing isolated in separate containers • Use multiple accounts, all active at the same time, in the same browser • Keep work accounts and personal accounts separate • Ideal for privacy-invasive social sites • Use permanent Incognito Mode for sites that offer free content to new users ADVANCED BROWSER FOR POWER USERS It takes a bit of learning & understanding to use Hermit effectively — We’re here to help! GETTING STARTED GUIDE https://hermit.chimbori.com/help/getting-started HELP ARTICLES & FAQ https://hermit.chimbori.com/help PRIVACY + NO ADS = PAID PREMIUM Thanks for supporting the active development of a privacy-friendly app designed for power users like you! • To continue investing in new features for many years, we charge money for our apps. • Unlike other browser makers, we are not in the business of selling ads or your personal information. • No advertisements, no personal data collection, no behavior tracking, no shady SDKs in any of our apps. • Most features can be used for free! ADVANCED BROWSER FEATURES • USER SCRIPTS: Run your own custom extension scripts! • READER MODE: Article extraction is done on-device to protect your privacy • DARK MODE: Great for late night reading! • FAST & PRIVATE: Browse fast by blocking advertisements and other harmful content that slows down your phone. • MULTI WINDOW: Use two Lite Apps at once on supported devices • DOUBLE BACK: Ever got stuck because the back button takes you to the same page? Try Hermit’s Double Back feature! • BACKUP YOUR LITE APPS: Custom backup solution when moving between devices • CUSTOM USER AGENT: Mobile, Desktop, or any other custom user agent • ATOM/RSS FEED NOTIFICATIONS: Get immediately notified when a web site publishes new content. • WEB MONITORS: Feeds not supported? Hermit can monitor any specific part of any web page & notify you when it changes. UNLIMITED CUSTOMIZATION No other browser lets you customize so many settings! • CUSTOM ICONS: Pick any icon for your Lite Apps, or create a custom monogram! • CUSTOM THEMES: Create your own themes for any site • TEXT ZOOM CONTROLS: Change and save text zoom settings individually for each Lite App • DESKTOP MODE: Load desktop sites instead of mobile sites • FULL SCREEN MODE: Focus on your content, no distractions • CUSTOMIZABLE CONTENT BLOCKER can block ads, malware, & misinformation. You pick what to block. NEED HELP? SEEING AN ISSUE? CONTACT US FIRST. We are here to help you! But we cannot help you through reviews, because they don’t include enough technical details. Contact us through the app, and we’ll make sure you are happy!

What's new

Better support for blob:// downloads ✦ “Open in Browser” detects all browsers (not just default) ✦ On pressing the back button, go to the start page first (instead of exiting) if the Lite App was opened directly to a deep link

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