Brave Origin
2026 – present
Active
35
Paid, stripped-down version of Brave ($59.99 one-time purchase, free on Linux): the standalone app removes Leo AI, Rewards, Wallet, VPN, News, Talk, Playlist and telemetry at build time, keeping only Brave Shields and privacy protections; as an upgrade to Brave, these features are simply disabled.
Facts
- Developer
- Brave Software
- Website
- brave.com
- Engines
- Derived from
- Brave
- Platforms
- Details
- Standalone desktop application (Windows, macOS, Linux); on Android and iOS only as an upgrade of Brave (iOS since Brave 1.91, June 2026; the iOS version uses WebKit)
- Popularity
- 35/100 — Niche paid product launched in 2026; no usage data (estimate: ~10k users)