All Browser positions itself as a lightweight, no-frills mobile browser: pick a search engine, load a page, save a bookmark. That is enough for the simplest use case, but it leaves out the features most Android users rely on daily: ad blocking, tracker protection, tab sync across devices, custom search shortcuts, and extension support. If any of those matter to you, one of the seven All Browser alternatives below fills the gap without giving up simplicity.
We ranked apps by how much they improve on All Browser's core weakness (privacy and blocking) while staying easy to install and use straight out of the box. Where an app is a straight upgrade for a specific job, we say so.
Quick comparison
| App | Best for | Free plan | Paid plan | Standout feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave | Default ad and tracker blocking | Fully free | Optional Brave Rewards | Shields on every site by default |
| Firefox | Open-source with add-on support | Fully free | None | Extensions on mobile |
| DuckDuckGo Private Browser | One-tap privacy for casual browsing | Fully free | None | Fire Button clears everything instantly |
| Vivaldi | Power-user customisation | Fully free | None | Tab groups, notes, and mail client |
| Samsung Internet | A quiet Chromium with content blockers | Fully free | None | Third-party content-blocker API |
| Opera | Built-in VPN and data saver | Free with basic VPN | Opera GX Premium subscription | |
| Kiwi Browser | Chromium with desktop extensions | Fully free | None | Runs many Chrome Web Store extensions |
Why people leave All Browser
The first reason is ads. All Browser has no built-in ad or tracker blocker, so a session on any large news or media site loads the same intrusive display ads a user would see in Chrome without extensions. Users looking for a cleaner reading experience move on quickly.
Second, there is no sync. Bookmarks and history stay on one device, which is workable for a single-phone user but frustrating anyone who owns a tablet or a laptop. Chrome, Firefox, Vivaldi, and Brave all offer end-to-end encrypted sync built in.
Third, there is no extension support. Users who rely on ad blockers, password managers, or reader-mode extensions cannot bring them across.
Fourth, tracker protection is minimal. All Browser inherits Chromium's baseline behaviour without adding third-party cookie or fingerprinting defences. Fifth, search engine choice is offered but the defaults promote monetised placements, and there is no advanced customisation for keyword shortcuts or private search endpoints.
The alternatives
Brave, best for default ad and tracker blocking
Brave ships with Shields on for every site: ads, third-party cookies, fingerprinters, and known tracker networks are blocked before the page even paints. That single default explains most of the perceived speed gain, and it is why All Browser vs Brave often feels like an entirely new phone.
Where it falls short: the Brave Rewards system and Brave Search integration prompts appear during onboarding, and some users find them distracting even when disabled. Extensions from the Chrome Web Store are not supported on the Android build.
Pricing:
- Free: every feature except optional Brave Rewards
- Paid: none required
- vs All Browser: fully free with a real ad blocker included
Migrating from All Browser: install Brave, decline Brave Rewards during setup if you prefer, and import bookmarks from Chrome if you have them. Brave picks up Chrome's bookmark file when granted access.
Bottom line: pick Brave if you want the fastest visible improvement over a plain browser. Skip it if you would rather avoid the built-in crypto and search prompts.
Firefox, best for open-source with add-on support
Firefox for Android supports a curated set of extensions including uBlock Origin, Bitwarden, and Dark Reader, which is unusual on mobile. The engine is Gecko rather than Chromium, so page compatibility is very close to desktop Firefox and rendering can differ subtly from Chromium browsers.
Where it falls short: the extension list is curated (not the full desktop catalogue), and the app has occasional performance regressions across the version cycle. Sync requires a Mozilla account.
Pricing:
- Free: every feature
- Paid: none
- vs All Browser: real add-ons, open-source engine
Migrating from All Browser: install Firefox, sign in to a Firefox account (optional), install uBlock Origin from the extensions menu, and import bookmarks from your previous browser.
Bottom line: pick Firefox if you want a real add-on ecosystem on mobile. Skip it if you value the fastest Chromium rendering above all else.
DuckDuckGo Private Browser, best for one-tap privacy
DuckDuckGo Private Browser pairs the DuckDuckGo search engine with an aggressive built-in tracker blocker and the Fire Button, which wipes tabs, cookies, and site data in a single tap. It is the easiest browser on this list for a user who wants privacy without configuration.
Where it falls short: there are no extensions and the customisation surface is intentionally small. Some heavily-trackered sites break in ways that require enabling the Site Privacy Protections exception.
Pricing:
- Free: every feature
- Paid: none
- vs All Browser: privacy defaults instead of Chromium defaults
Migrating from All Browser: install DuckDuckGo Private Browser, pin the Fire Button to your habit (use it after visits to sites you do not want to remember), and set DuckDuckGo as your default search.
Bottom line: pick DuckDuckGo Private Browser if privacy without configuration is the goal. Skip it if you need extensions.
Vivaldi, best for power-user customisation
Vivaldi is the browser for people who like their settings screen dense. On Android it brings tab groups, a built-in note-taking pane, side panels for RSS and mail, and a level of theme customisation that no other mainstream browser matches. Sync uses Vivaldi's own end-to-end encrypted service.
Where it falls short: the density of options can overwhelm users who just want to load a page and go. Startup on lower-end devices is noticeably slower than DuckDuckGo or Samsung Internet.
Pricing:
- Free: every feature
- Paid: none
- vs All Browser: dramatically more configuration surface
Migrating from All Browser: install Vivaldi, sign in to a Vivaldi account for encrypted sync, and spend ten minutes in Settings tuning the tab bar layout and panels.
Bottom line: pick Vivaldi if you want to tune your browser. Skip it if a minimal interface is a hard requirement.
Samsung Internet, best for a quiet Chromium with content blockers
Samsung Internet is pre-installed on Galaxy phones but available to every Android device. It uses a Samsung-forked Chromium engine and, unlike Chrome, exposes a content-blocker API so apps like AdGuard Content Blocker slot in system-level. The reading mode, secret-mode fingerprint lock, and video assistant are useful daily.
Where it falls short: Samsung account integration nudges non-Samsung users. Feature updates lag Chrome by a few weeks.
Pricing:
- Free: every feature
- Paid: none
- vs All Browser: content-blocker support and reading mode
Migrating from All Browser: install Samsung Internet, install a content blocker of your choice from the Play Store, then enable it in Samsung Internet's Extensions menu.
Bottom line: pick Samsung Internet if you like Chromium but want content-blocker support. Skip it if the Samsung branding puts you off.
Opera, best for a built-in VPN and data saver
Opera bundles a free VPN (proxy) that routes browser traffic through European or American exit nodes and a data-saver mode that compresses page assets before delivery. For a phone on a metered plan, that is a real cost difference.
Where it falls short: the free VPN is a browser-only proxy, not a full-device VPN. Recent versions include a large AI panel that some users prefer to hide.
Pricing:
- Free: basic VPN, data saver
- Paid: Opera VPN Pro on separate subscription
- vs All Browser: built-in cost-saving tools
Migrating from All Browser: install Opera, enable the browser VPN in Settings, and pin the data-saver toggle to the toolbar.
Bottom line: pick Opera if the free VPN and data saver are what you specifically need. Skip it if a lean interface is more important than bundled tools.
Kiwi Browser, best for Chromium with desktop extensions
Kiwi Browser is a Chromium fork whose defining feature is Chrome Web Store extension support on Android. You can install uBlock Origin, Bitwarden, Tampermonkey, Reader View, and dozens of other desktop-class extensions.
Where it falls short: the original developer stepped back from active maintenance for a period; a community fork has since resumed development. Not every desktop extension is compatible with mobile.
Pricing:
- Free: every feature
- Paid: none
- vs All Browser: desktop extensions on mobile
Migrating from All Browser: install Kiwi Browser, install uBlock Origin from the Chrome Web Store URL, and enable your preferred password manager extension.
Bottom line: pick Kiwi Browser if you specifically need desktop Chrome extensions. Skip it if you would rather stick with a first-party maintained browser.
How to choose
Pick Brave if you want the biggest visible improvement in one install. Its Shields catch most of what makes plain-Chromium browsing feel slow, and there is nothing to configure.
Pick Firefox if you want extensions and open-source values. It is the only widely-maintained mobile browser that runs uBlock Origin natively.
Pick DuckDuckGo Private Browser for casual browsing on a phone you share, or when the priority is a one-tap wipe rather than a permanent profile. Pick Vivaldi if the settings screen is a feature, not a chore. Pick Samsung Internet if you want first-party Chromium with content blockers. Pick Opera for the VPN and data saver, and Kiwi Browser if desktop extensions are non-negotiable.
Stay on All Browser only if none of the above matter to you and simplicity is the whole point. For anyone who blocks ads, syncs across devices, or cares about tracker defence, any of these seven is a straight upgrade.
FAQ
Which of these browsers is the most private?
DuckDuckGo Private Browser and Brave both block trackers by default and neither retains browsing profiles on their servers. Between the two, Brave gives finer control over per-site behaviour and Brave Search, while DuckDuckGo is more opinionated about wiping state on demand.
Which alternatives block ads without extensions?
Brave and DuckDuckGo Private Browser block ads and trackers out of the box. Opera blocks a subset by default with its built-in blocker. Samsung Internet supports content-blocker apps that provide similar coverage. Firefox and Kiwi Browser rely on extensions like uBlock Origin.
Do these browsers sync bookmarks and history across devices?
Yes. Firefox, Brave, Vivaldi, Opera, and Samsung Internet all offer cross-device sync with account sign-in. Vivaldi's sync uses end-to-end encryption; Firefox and Brave also encrypt sync data.
Which mobile browser has a free VPN?
Opera's built-in browser VPN is a free proxy that routes browser traffic through a handful of exit nodes. It is not a full-device VPN and will not protect apps other than the browser. For a real device-wide VPN, use a dedicated VPN app.
What is the lightest of these browsers?
Samsung Internet and DuckDuckGo Private Browser are both light on RAM and battery in day-to-day use. Opera Mini is even lighter but is a separate app aimed at metered connections. Vivaldi is the heaviest of the seven because of the feature surface.
