Bare Browser vs SmartCookieWeb
Bare Browser
barebrowser.orgSmartCookieWeb
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| Figure | Bare Browser | SmartCookieWeb |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Mobile Browser Software | 8.4 (#8) | 8.2 (#13) |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 8.1 (#66) | 8.2 (#61) |
| Browser engine | chromium | other |
| Built-in ad blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Distribution | The site links to GitHub releases for APKs and release notes, and marks Google Play and F-Droid as coming soon. | Official downloads are provided through GitHub, F-Droid and Google Play; F-Droid builds generally follow GitHub by one to two days and Play by about a week. |
| Downloads | Bare can keep downloads in the browser or hand them to an external manager such as 1DM. | The download page offers Android APKs through GitHub and links to F-Droid and Google Play; it says F-Droid updates follow GitHub releases by 1–2 days and Google Play updates take about a week. |
| Extension support | chrome_store | none |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | The browser’s source code is available on GitHub. |
| Supported platforms | mobile | mobile |
| Privacy | Bare says it removes telemetry, Google sign-in prompts, Firebase registration, and built-in AI surfaces. | The site says SmartCookieWeb does not collect users’ data or information about their web activity. |
| Support | Privacy questions or concerns can be sent to [email protected]. | The contact page directs users to report bugs or request features through GitHub issues and offers help by email; it also lists a CookieJarApps Telegram group with over 100 members. |
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