Mobile Browsers That Are Better Than Chrome.

If you are reading this than that means you have at least given a thought or have make up your mind to ditch your beloved browser and get into a new relationship. Forgetting your ex isn’t an easy task you have to delete all those memories, all those moments that you have cherished together, but what if you find someone better than your ex? 

Google chrome is literally a synonym for so many people for surfing the internet and why not. The whole eco system that Google offers is quite irresistible and you can’t ignore the fact that websites works better and load faster on Chrome than any other browser out there. While it doesn’t make a huge difference for so many people, but you have to admit that you have invested yourself into the Google eco system quite heavily, from Gmail to Chrome to Android Google is everywhere and it tries to seamlessly provide us the service that eases our day to day workings.

In the past few years we have seen that the so called technology giants that promise us to protect our privacy and protect the user’s data have failed us miserably. Whether it is Facebook or Google, all have shattered the users trust related to data handling and privacy and as a result they are facing the respective lawsuit that’s going to cost those billions of dollars. See that is what your data is worth of!! While there is no denying from the fact that these technology giants track the users both online and offline and doesn’t give a damn about user’s privacy there are some tech companies which have flourished under the banner of providing the complete privacy to their users.

Google chrome is a god damn freaking awesome browser and there’s no other browser out there if you consider the fact that Google is trying hard to put it way ahead of the competition and adding tons and tons of features. But there are some really good web browsers out there that you must try and use if you think about the privacy and want a new experience. Here are some browsers that are more or less better that Google Chrome and respect the user’s privacy.

1. Brave

“You Are Not A Product” this browser have garnered a different fan base of those people who loves to remain anonymous on the web and want some privacy into their digital life. Brave is browser that is been built by the Inventor of JavaScript and co-founder of Mozilla. Brave is started as an answer to the ad blocking and user tracking protection and it does so quite effectively.

The UI of the browser is built upon the keep it simply philosophy and you don’t see any cluttered interface, in fact the moment you open the app it doesn’t ask for any specific permission like most browsers do. On the main screen you see some stats like how many ads or trackers it has blocked till now and other details. In the setting menu you don’t see anything fancy, but the biggest highlight of the browser that privacy focused people would find is, you can choose which search engine you want for both standard tab and private tab and unlike Google Chrome it offers you so many option to choose from. You can set different search engine for both your standard tab and private tab effortlessly.

Apart from this the browser offers all the basic things that you would look for in a browser like option to save in passwords for logging or address. The browser offers synchronization between all your devices so that you can have all your bookmarks saved on one device available to other device, however it is still in beta stage so you might see some syncing issues. The browser blocks all the ads and trackers by default so that you enjoy your browsing experience and don’t get bothered by those website ads. Overall it’s a nice browser and you can rely on it for your day to day use.

2. Firefox

How come someone not mention Firefox by Mozilla when we talk about browsers whether it be mobile or web. Mozilla Firefox is web browser that’s going to give you a seamless experience across all the platforms and is built upon the core principle of “Fast for good”.

The UI of the browser is kept simple and it will greet you by asking no permissions unlike Google Chrome that asks for so many permission the moment you start the app. It offers tons of settings whether it is related to privacy or notifications. However the biggest highlight of the browser is its ability to let you install add-ons. Yes! You heard it right the same add-ons that make a web experience much much better on desktop; you can access those add-ons on your mobile too. It offers so many add-ons to chose and install from however not all the add-ons are customized according to mobile but you’ll love the fact that you are in control as to which add-ons you’d like to add and remove. Apart from the basic functionality that other browsers offers Mozilla Firefox offers that too extensively and never let you feel that you have made a wrong decision shifting from Google Chrome.

3. DuckDuckGo

“Install and You are good to Go” that should be the tagline of this ultra minimalistic super easy to use browser. No cluttered interface and no fancy settings. The biggest highlight of this super easy to use browser is that it offers you a direct option to commit digital suicide of your browsing history. It offers you an option clicking on which all your browsing history your saved bookmarks for the current session will get deleted and you’ll become a clean slate. A great option for the hustle wherein you have to go to settings and delete browsing history one by one. While the above mentioned browsers gives you the option to enable or disable certain features like ad blocking and tracking protection, this browser lacks behind and you are left with no option but to use it as a default feature.

It offers no other fancy settings like add-ons and accessibility settings to change the font. But it does tell you something about the site the moment you visit one, it tells you it’s overall rating and how it has enhanced the site for better tracking protection and whether it is encrypted or not. This browser works like a magic if don’t want any fancy things, but if you are still obsessed with the things then you have to look at something else like Chrome or Firefox or Brave.

While the above mentioned browsers are great for your day to day use, there are some other browsers out there that offer curated news within the browsers like Chrome. UC browser is great option but it is cluttered with so many options that eventually you would end up disliking it for offering too many unnecessary things; Opera is also a great option but more or less faces the same privacy issue. Feel free to try something new and do comment below whether you are making a shift to a new browser or not.