Brave

Free

Price checked at source August 20, 2026.

A Chromium browser with an ad blocker and tracker blocker on by default, built by an independent company that isn’t selling your data.

Our take

The default-private pitch is real and verifiable — ads and trackers are blocked out of the box, no extension required. The optional paid add-ons (Brave Talk Premium, Brave Firewall + VPN) are upsells on top of a genuinely free, full-featured browser, not a paywall on the core product.

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Price: Free
License: Proprietary
Get it via: Homebrew · Direct
Developer: Brave Software, Inc.

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What it does

Built-in ad and tracker blocking

Blocks ads and cross-site trackers by default, with no extension needed.

Brave Search

An independent search engine, usable from any browser at search.brave.com.

Chromium-based

Compatible with most Chrome extensions since it’s built on the same engine.

The deal

Free to download and use
Optional paid add-ons: Brave Talk Premium, Brave Firewall + VPN

Brave — questions people ask

Is Brave free?

Yes, the browser itself is free. Optional paid add-ons like Brave Firewall + VPN sit on top.

Who makes Brave?

Brave Software, Inc., a privately-held independent company.

Does Brave block ads by default?

Yes — ad and tracker blocking is on by default, no setup required.

Is Brave free?

Brave is free to use with optional paid unlocks.

Does Brave work alongside a notch app like Alcove?

Yes — Brave lives in the screen, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.

Where can I download Brave?

Brave is available via Homebrew, Direct.

Reviews

No public ratings yet. Reader reviews are coming to Kitsmith soon.

Listing hand-verified August 20, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.

How Brave compares

Brave vs Orion → Brave vs Vivaldi → Brave vs Zen Browser → Brave vs Google Chrome → Brave vs Arc →

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