If you are an Android or iOS user, then it is important to know the most reliable privacy-focused browsing apps for your device. Right now, various security threats are appearing.

Top Android, iOS Privacy-Focused Browsers That Can Replace Your Google Chrome
(Photo : Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)
TOPSHOT - A person uses a smartphone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the world's biggest mobile fair, on February 26, 2018 in Barcelona. - The Mobile World Congress is held in Barcelona from February 26 to March 1. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP)

Some of these breaches can hack your sensitive details, which can lead to theft. As of the moment, Google Chrome is the most-used browsing tool for computers and smartphones. 

However, even this advanced online browsing app still suffers from flaws. Recently, Tech Times reported that Google Chrome users were urged to update their browsers because of a new critical security vulnerability. 

Although you can change some Google Chrome settings to enhance your browsing privacy, it is still better to use browsing apps that are already designed to offer security and data privacy. 

Top Android, iOS Privacy-Focused Apps 

According to MUO's latest report, there are some things you need to consider before choosing the right privacy-focused app for your Android or iOS smartphone. These include the following: 
Look for a browsing app that offers cross-platform support. 

Top Android, iOS Privacy-Focused Browsers That Can Replace Your Google Chrome
(Photo : Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)
A man uses his smartphone on July 16, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. Only 53.5% of Japanese owned smartphones in March, according to a white paper released by the Ministry of Communications on July 15, 2014. The survey of a thousand participants each from Japan, the U.S., Britain, France, South Korea and Singapore, demonstrated that Japan had the fewest rate of the six; Singapore had the highest at 93.1%, followed by South Korea at 88.7%.

Also Read: Spotify Reigns as Most Used Music Streaming Platform in 2021 | Apple Music Increases Market Share

  • Check if the browsing app offers a good privacy policy. 
  • Look for privacy-oriented features on the browsing app. 
  • Avoid installing browsing apps that claim to offer complete anonymity. 
  • Check the popularity of the browsing app. 

Now that you know the things you need to consider when choosing a privacy-focused browsing app, here are some of the most-trusted applications you can install: 

  • Brave Private Browser
  • Ghostery Browser
  • Avast Secure Browser
  • Tor Browser
  • Onion Browser
  • Firefox Browser
  • DuckDuckGo Browser

If you want to see more details about the mentioned browsing tools, you can visit this link to see their exact features. 

Why Browsing Privacy is Important 

Sun Corp explained why online privacy or browsing privacy is important. One of the most common reasons is your bank account. 

Since most people are now doing online transactions, their banking details are put at risk. This is why you need to make sure that when you browse for items online, your banking information is secured. 

On the other hand, your real identity can also be used by online attackers for their malicious campaigns. Because of this, security experts are now urging people to limit the amount of personal information they upload on their social media accounts. 

For more news updates about privacy-focused apps, always keep your tabs open here at TechTimes.  

Related Article: Top 5 Best Social Media Management Tools for Small Businesses To Be the Next Big Thing

This article is owned by TechTimes

Written by: Griffin Davis

ⓒ 2024 TECHTIMES.com All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.
Join the Discussion