Brave reviews
See what users, creators, and the press are saying about Brave
Brave is the fastest, most private browser on desktop and mobile. It’s better on Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, and Windows. But don’t take our word for it. Check out what press, creators, and—most importantly—our users say about Brave.
Google Play Store (Android) reviews
4.7-star average rating from 2m total ratings, 410k 5-star reviews, and 192m total downloads.
“Amazing phone browser that doesn’t need any configuration. Blocks a ton of stuff and makes browsing on my phone a lot faster, safer and easier. I don’t know how many hours it saved me in total, I’m very thankful for that.”
5-stars, August, 2024
“Seeing how many trackers are being blocked by essentially every single website was both terrifying and amazing to see them getting blocked!”
5-stars, August, 2024
“I love this browser so much. It’s made my web3 experience better. The wallet feature is amazing. I can instantly access and connect my wallet to any web3 site with the brave wallet.”
5-stars, August, 2024
“I cannot believe how clean, efficient, stable, and privacy-oriented this browser is. …no ads, no cookie requests, nothing. Just clean, pure internet. I love the “Brave shields UP!” icon next to the address bar.”
5-stars, July, 2023
“The ad block is better than with multiple extensions on chrome or Firefox on pc and there is no option like it as far as I know on mobile. Nothing gets through, even the annoying things that pop up when you click the page that used to be unavoidable. I wish I switched a lot sooner and couldn’t recommend it more highly for just the built in ad block alone.”
5-stars, June, 2023
“Privacy matters and they have it covered.”
5-stars, June, 2023
Visit the Google Play Store to read more reviews, and download Brave for Android.
Apple App Store (iOS) reviews
4.8-star average rating from 1.2m total ratings, 22k 5-star reviews, and 32m total downloads.
Great app
I have been using brave for a few months now and I am very happy with how well it works. It feels way safer online with the security options. Great customization for security.
5-stars, August, 2024
Love Brave playlist
“Amongst all of the other things that Brave offers, the playlist is what I use the most. If you are a music fan and are not using this free service, you should look into it. It’s worth the price ($0) of installation.”
5-stars, August, 2024
Brave Browser is KING
“It’s amazing no ads, and awesome Brave News. And did I mention…No ads…”
5-stars, July, 2023
Awesome
“Best app ever. Super safe, no ads.”
5-stars, July, 2023
Faster and better on Safari than iOS
“It loads websites much faster and also opens sites that Safari seems to load very slowly. It works well, blocks ads, and (the) privacy hub shows at a glance the trackers and ads (that were blocked)!”
5-stars, July, 2023
Visit the Apple App Store to read more reviews, and download Brave for iOS.
Microsoft Windows Store reviews
4.5-star average rating from 1.1m total downloads.
Best browser
“Nothing matches the amazing built in ad-blocker. I have never seen any ads while using brave.”
5-stars, August 2024
Nice to not be tracked
“Super fast and easy to install. Search…is great now, and gives AI responses too. All the browser extensions I need work, no annoying adds, and data miners are out too. Love it.”
5-stars, August 2024
Have been using it for 6+ years
“No ads, love it when listening to music on YouTube vids. Love that I don’t feel like I am being spied on at every step thru the internet. Great browser, everyone should have it.”
5-stars, July 2024
This is the gold standard for browsers
“Brave was so fast and lite I couldn’t believe my eyes. It is the best of the Browsers. It stops trackers and other weird ways that companies follow you around the internet collecting information about you. It seems that other tech companies should be forced to start where Brave stands.”
5-stars, July 2024
The way we should experience the web
“Best ad-blocking I’ve ever experienced! This browser catches what (the others) don’t! Also I love the private “Chain” sync rather than storing all your content under a third party user account.”
5-stars, July 2023
Perfect for avoiding invasive advertising
“Brave is a browser that has an integrated ad and cookie blocker, the truth is that you notice the difference when you watch videos on YouTube consecutively and no ads appear.”
5-stars, May 29, 2023
Visit the Windows Store to read more reviews, and download Brave for Windows.
Product Hunt
2021 recipient of a Product Hunt Golden Kitty award
Brave browser is one of the best applications ever
“…characterized by speed and flexibility, modern and easy to use. I recommend everyone to try it and use it in their work.”
5-stars, December 2023
Brave Private Browser is my privacy superhero!
“It shields your online activities with its robust ad and tracker blocking, keeping your data safe. The speed is remarkable, and it’s user-friendly.”
5-stars, September 2023
A real private browser
“Save my time, not my data.”
5-stars, February 2023
Visit Brave’s page on Product Hunt to read more reviews.
Brave in the news
ZDNET
“Brave Search—The best AI search engine for privacy.”
Make Use Of
“The browser has patched Google’s Chromium engine (which powers the Chrome browser) to allow Manifest V2 Chrome extensions affected by the V3 upgrade to continue functioning as intended.”
The New York Times
“Brave is…so aggressive about blocking trackers that in the process, it almost always blocks ads entirely. My favorite websites loaded flawlessly, and I enjoyed the clean look of ad-free sites, along with the flexibility of opting in to see ads whenever I felt like it.”
Forbes
“Brave is a browser that is built to be privacy-safe. It’s also built to return 70% of the value of your attention back to you.”
CNET
“Out of the box, Brave browser blocks trackers and third-party cookies that monitor your activity as you travel across the web.”
Search Engine Journal
“Brave uses its own LLMs to assess the ranked webpages and offer a summarization. This function is called the Summarizer, which users can opt out of if they wish… Brave Search is perfect for users who want a search engine that respects privacy, is easy to use, and is useful.”
ZDNET
“The best overall browser for privacy. Brave focuses on privacy and security as a default, and the addition of optional onion routing is a nice touch.”
Cybernews
“Brave Browser is a compelling choice for those seeking a harmonious balance between privacy and modern web economics. At its core, Brave is engineered with a staunch commitment to confidentiality, evident in its robust ad-blocking capabilities and anti-tracking measures… With limited AI chat capabilities, the browser’s VPN service and Brave Search further cement its position as a privacy-focused yet feature-rich alternative to mainstream browsers.”
Android Police
“Just because Google Chrome is your browser of choice doesn’t mean Google has to be your go-to option. While Brave Search isn’t among [Google’s] default search engines, you can still easily make it the search engine of your choice. Independent indexing makes Brave Search a viable Google alternative if you’re worried about your privacy and how much information is censored before it even gets to you.”
Softonic
“Brave Browser is considered one of the most private browsers for iPhone and iPad. It’s a great choice for those seeking maximum security and privacy on their iOS devices.”
Android Authority
“Brave browser has quickly become part of my normal workflow. I have been using it for some sites/tasks every day and the reasons for not migrating to it fully are, well, non-existent.”
Love for Brave’s features
Cookie consent blocking
PC World
“I could have tinkered with Chrome and Firefox (my main two browsers) to nuke these annoyances, but an alternative browser first caught my eye. Brave blocks cookie consent notices by default. All I needed to do was download an installer, run it, and fire it up. It works perfectly, and I’ve been enjoying the feature for months now.”
Brave Search
Search Engine Journal
“(Brave Search) now boasts complete independence from other search engines, a remarkable achievement in the world of search.”
Forgetful browsing
Lifewire
“Safari’s Private Browsing and Chrome’s Incognito mode do the opposite of what many people think they do. Brave’s new Forgetful Browsing feature fixes that.”
What the creators say
“Best overall search engine. Balances fantastic search results along with excellent privacy.”
Brett in Tech, May 2024
“Brave takes the cake. It’s open-source, easy to use, safe, and has built-in Tor.”
Sumsub, March 2023
“Brave blocks things like ads, fingerprinting and trackers by default so you don’t have to do any extra setup for privacy.”
Shannon Morse, March 2023
