DuckDuckGo is presented as a private search engine that does not track users’ searches, with Duck.ai also linked on the page.
Brave Browser
Brave is a web browser for desktop and mobile that blocks tracking software; its site also lists Brave Search and a device-wide VPN.
About Brave Browser
Brave Browser is a browser for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS that blocks third-party ads, trackers, third-party data storage and cookie prompts by default. It upgrades pages to HTTPS where possible, includes protection against browser fingerprinting, and has Global Privacy Control turned on by default.
The site also describes Brave Search, which uses its own index and AI answers and does not profile users, and Brave Firewall + VPN, a subscription option that applies across the device and covers up to 5 devices.
Key features
- Blocks third-party ads on video, search and social sites
- Blocks cookie prompts and third-party data storage
- Protects against tracking and browser fingerprinting
- Upgrades pages to HTTPS where possible
- Includes Brave Search with independent index and AI answers
- Offers device-wide Firewall + VPN via subscription, up to 5 devices
Best for: People on desktop or mobile who want ad and tracker blocking turned on without extensions.
Good for
- Ad, tracker and cookie-prompt blocking works by default
- Search runs on its own index and does not profile users
- Imports favorites from previous browser for switching
Brave Browser at a glance
- Website
- brave.com
- Category
- Privacy & Security › Private Browsers & Search
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
Brave Browser alternatives
Tools and sites you could use instead, ranked by how closely they match.
DuckDuckGo No-AI provides private search with AI features removed, including filtering AI-generated images from image results by default.
DuckDuckGo HTML offers private search for browsers with JavaScript disabled, according to the search page’s description.
Pick
DuckDuckGo Lite is a lightweight private search page designed to load on slow connections and work with text-based browsers.
Browse and search with Brave on iOS, with ad blocking and web privacy features listed on the App Store.
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Browse with Firefox Focus, a mobile privacy browser with automatic tracking protection and history deletion.
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Brave Browser FAQ
Does Brave have a VPN?
Yes, Brave Firewall + VPN works across the entire device, including outside the browser, with one subscription covering up to 5 devices on Android, iOS and desktop.
Does Brave block YouTube ads?
Yes, it blocks on-page ads, pre-roll and mid-roll ads, and end-card ads on video sites like YouTube.
What is Brave Search?
It is a search engine with its own index and AI answers that does not profile users; it is default for most new Brave users and also available at search.brave.com.
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