Brave

No, the Brave browser is always free to use. You don't need to pay to block third-party ads and tracking. However, Brave Search ads can be disabled by upgrading to Brave Search premium.

No, Brave does not have access to identifiable user data. Any data aggregated from Brave Ads campaigns is anonymized and used only for accounting and reporting, and cannot be mapped back to devices or user identities.

Brave is developed in the open with strict reviews for security and privacy. It is based on Chromium but removes features that send data to third parties, disables Google Accounts and Chrome sync, and uses privacy-preserving systems like STAR for anonymous telemetry.

Yes, by default, Brave Shields blocks third-party tracking scripts and ads. You can adjust global or per-site Shields settings to allow some or all ads and trackers.

Brave Rewards allows you to earn Basic Attention Tokens (BAT) for viewing privacy-preserving ads and supports content creators. BAT can be donated to creators and publishers to fund the web.

Brave Rewards is available on Android devices. On iOS, due to App Store policies, you won't be able to connect a payout account or earn BAT at this time.

Your BAT earnings are deposited into a payout account connected to your Brave Rewards profile. This account is with a custodial provider or a self-custody Web3/crypto address, so your BAT will remain accessible even if you lose your device.

Brave does not have access to your custodial account or Web3/crypto private keys. Your funds are stored in your custodial account or at your Web3/crypto address. Brave also implements security measures like automatic logouts and reauthorization for certain actions to limit unauthorized access.