Bare Browser vs Friendly Social Browser
Bare Browser
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| Figure | Bare Browser | Friendly Social Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Mobile Browser Software | 8.4 (#8) | 8.4 (#9) |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 8.1 (#66) | 7.8 (#99) |
| Ad blocking | The full, removable uBlock Origin extension is included, and Bare keeps Manifest V2 available. | Friendly says its built-in ad blocker filters in-feed and in-video ads across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube. |
| Supported platforms | mobile | The maker's website links to App Store, Google Play and Mac App Store downloads for Friendly Social Browser. |
| Privacy | Bare says it removes telemetry, Google sign-in prompts, Firebase registration, and built-in AI surfaces. | The app listing says each social network runs in a dedicated web container and describes a privacy shield that blocks content trackers, click trackers and social media ads. |
| Support | Privacy questions or concerns can be sent to [email protected]. | Friendly says users can send feedback from app settings, and the Google Play listing provides [email protected] for support. |
Plans
In their own words
Bare Browser
Bare Browser has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Friendly Social Browser
Friendly Social Browser puts several social accounts inside one browser app, including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Reddit, Snap and TikTok. Each network runs in a dedicated web container, while a privacy shield blocks content trackers, click trackers and social media ads. Its ad blocker filters in-feed and in-video ads across listed social services and YouTube. Feed controls can sort by most recent and filter or highlight posts by keywords. Users can download or repost photos and videos, with a player supporting background playback, speed adjustment and Picture-in-Picture. iOS account protection includes Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode; Android offers PIN or fingerprint locking. Android also lists dark themes, AMOLED mode and notification quiet hours. The app runs on iOS, Android and macOS. It has a free plan at free; Friendly Plus is $1.99, paid once.