10 Worthy Alternatives to Google Chrome on Android

1. Mozilla Firefox

One of the most popular options, fast and secure browser. Firefox is stable on most smartphones, including budgetary devices with weak filling. It supports account synchronization with the computer version - bookmarks and open tabs are available on all user devices.

Firefox has a user-friendly minimalistic interface and is not inferior in terms of capabilities to the PC version. The search bar is placed at the bottom or top of the application. Browser supports installation extensions - You can download useful tools and add-ons.

The application will open an unlimited number of tabs and group them. Also, pages in the browsing history are automatically merged by common topics. And Firefox also has a picture-in-picture mode: the video runs in a separate window on top of other applications.

For security and faster loading of pages, protection against user tracking by sites is provided.

2. Opera Mini

The browser is designed for a wide range of smartphones, especially for models with weak technical characteristics. It has a mode incognita, download files with traffic tracking to save money, data synchronization between devices, built-in ad blocker.

Opera Mini allows you to customize the look of the main page and choose the location of the tabbed panel. In addition, the application offers different options for displaying content. This, for example, reading mode and night.

The program can compress web pages, cutting off unnecessary elements to speed up loading. But it is worth remembering that with maximum compression, sites may not display correctly due to errors or missing scripts.

3. Yandex. Browser

The application on the Chromium engine is able to synchronize passwords, tabs, browsing history and other data with the PC version through a Yandex account. Like Chrome, it supports extensions like ad blocker. It also has content compression, reading and energy saving modes.

"Yandex. Browser" warns about opening dangerous sites, checks downloaded files for viruses, and also protects data when connected to public Wi-Fi networks. In addition, there is a standard incognito mode without saving the list of visited pages.

The appearance of the main page can be customized to your liking. It is possible to communicate with contacts from the phone book through the "Chats" application. From the search bar of the browser, it is easy to launch "Alice" to enter requests by voice.

4. Samsung Internet Browser

The Samsung browser is popular not only among owners of smartphones from this company. The application has received wide recognition from users for its quality performance. Samsung Internet Browser offers an interface with a fairly easy navigation and quick search. The program can block tracking from sites and block ads.

A large number of tabs are conveniently grouped into categories. The browser has bookmark synchronization between devices, and also supports useful extensions, reading and night modes. Pages can be saved for viewing offline.

5. Phoenix

An application with wide functionality that offers privacy protection, the ability to download videos from popular resources, built-in ad and pop-up blocker, speed up page loading, private mode and disable photo uploads for traffic savings.

In addition, the browser has the function of quickly deleting any user data, a built-in tool for creating screenshots, a QR code scanner and a foreign language translator.

In the settings, you can specify whether to save your browsing history or delete it after each exit from the application. A protected mode is also provided: when it is activated, other smartphone users will not be able to see which pages you have visited and what you have downloaded.

6. DuckDuckGo

A browser for those who closely monitor the security of personal data. DuckDuckGo does not save your browsing history and will block site tracking if necessary. A small number of settings is compensated by the ability to choose a theme, set the frequency reset passwords and visit data, as well as filter the regions for which the Search.

The application evaluates the tracking scripts and offers a security rating for a particular resource for the user. You can add trusted sites to exceptions. In this case, protection algorithms are not involved.

DuckDuckGo automatically blocks ads, which has a positive effect on the speed of work and page loading. And, of course, the browser uses its own anonymous search engine from the developers.

7. Brave

Another browser whose key task is to protect the user's privacy. The application can block pop-up ads, detect tracking scripts, and prevent viruses from infecting the device.

Brave has a built-in ad blocker. You can set up blocking cookies and scripts. Establishing secure connections over the HTTPS protocol is also supported. Other useful tools include synchronization between desktop and mobile versions, incognito mode, and quick search.

8. Microsoft Edge

Edge is based on the Chromium engine. It's a reasonably fast browser with tracking and phishing protection features, as well as support for extensions from the Microsoft and Google stores. In addition, there is a built-in ad blocker.

The browser has all the basic features for an application of this level: adding bookmarks, incognito and reading modes, choosing a search engine, customizing the home page and interface themes. A Microsoft account lets you sync your browsing history, passwords, favorites, and more across devices.

9. Dolphin

This browser has fast and easy access to search engines, private browsing, tracking blocking. The home page adapts to the user, and the news feed is formed according to the latest information in the country.

Dolphin account synchronization is provided between different operating systems and browsers - Firefox, Safari and Chome among them. The application also supports the installation of extensions and allows you to customize the color scheme, wallpaper and theme.

10. Via

The application with a minimalistic interface consumes a small amount of resources and works quite quickly, which makes it a good solution for weak devices. Via knows how to save traffic, as well as block ads.

The browser allows you to customize the appearance of the home page - choose the background and location of the address bar. It also has incognito mode, tracking protection, and syncing bookmarks, passwords, and settings across devices. Also useful is the built-in translator of texts and the ability to install useful add-ons.