Best Privacy Browsers in 2026
Updated
In short: Brave Browser is ranked #1 of 32 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Tor Browser and DuckDuckGo Browser. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Tor Browser. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Brave Browser at $2.50/mo.
Privacy browsers differ in the controls they offer for reducing ads, trackers, and fingerprinting during everyday browsing. Compare ad blocking and tracker blocking with fingerprint protection, built-in VPN availability, and open-source status. Supported platforms, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing add practical points to check as you weigh your options. Brave Browser, Tor Browser, DuckDuckGo Browser, and Waterfox lead the ranked entries, followed by Epic Privacy Browser and Temple Browser. Consider which protections matter most to you, then check platform support and pricing against the devices and access you need.
32 privacy browsers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Brave Browser iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.8$2.50/mo Tracker blocking: YesAd blocking: YesFingerprint protection: Protects from browser fingerprinting
- 2 Tor Browser Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5Free
- 3 DuckDuckGo Browser iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4$8.33/mo Tracker blocking: YesAd blocking: YesFingerprint protection: true
- 4 SnowHaze iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2Free Tracker blocking: YesAd blocking: YesFingerprint protection: advanced
- 5 Temple Browser Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9Free Tracker blocking: YesAd blocking: Yes
- 6 Waterfox Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7$5/mo
- 7 IronFox Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6 Tracker blocking: YesAd blocking: YesFingerprint protection: advanced
- 8 Orion Browser iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6$50/mo Tracker blocking: YesAd blocking: YesFingerprint protection: advanced
- 9 Epic Privacy Browser Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4Free
- 10 AVG Secure Browser Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3Free
- 11 Cromite Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1
- 12 Onion Browser iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1Free Tracker blocking: Yes
- 13 Privacy Browser Android Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1Free Tracker blocking: YesAd blocking: Yes
- 14 Mullvad Browser No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free
- 15 LibreWolf No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free
- 16 Midori Browser iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8
- 17 Mozilla Firefox iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free
- 18 Vanadium Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6
- 19 Avast Secure Browser No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$3.33/mo Tracker blocking: YesAd blocking: YesFingerprint protection: Masks your digital identity and browser profile
- 20 Aloha Browser iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free
- 21 monocles browser Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Ad blocking: Yes
- 22 SmartCookieWeb Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 23 iodé Browser Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Tracker blocking: Yes
- 24 Avast One iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 25 Nav0 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free Tracker blocking: YesAd blocking: YesFingerprint protection: basic
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Questions about this list
Which privacy browser is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Brave Browser is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 9.8. Tor Browser is second and DuckDuckGo Browser third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Brave Browser has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.