SmartCookieWeb
SmartCookieWeb is a free, open-source Android browser designed for mobile use.
What SmartCookieWeb is
SmartCookieWeb is a free, open-source Android browser designed for mobile use. Its main WebView-based version is under 8 MB and includes built-in ad blocking, page-source viewing and editing, userscripts, and customization options. SmartCookieWeb says it does not collect users’ data or information about their web activity. The main browser has no extension support. SmartCookieWeb Preview is a separate GeckoView version based on Firefox, around 50 MB, with add-on support and a bookmark system the site describes as better. Only some extensions from the Firefox extension store are available, and add-ons currently work only in Preview. During installation, users can view requested extension permissions, which may include reading webpage content. SmartCookieWeb Chromium is described as very experimental, based on full Google Chrome, over 200 MB, and without additional features yet. Android APKs are offered through GitHub, with links to F-Droid and Google Play. The browser is completely free and ad-free.
Good
- Free and open source
- Main browser is under 8 MB
- Includes built-in ad blocking
- Offers page-source tools and userscripts
- Preview supports some Firefox extensions
Watch out
- Main browser has no extension support
- Only some Firefox extensions are available
- Chromium version is over 200 MB
- Chromium version is described as very experimental
Who it suits
It suits Android users seeking a lightweight, open-source browser with ad blocking and customization. Preview is for users who need selected Firefox add-ons, while the main version suits people who do not need extensions.
Verdict
SmartCookieWeb offers a small, ad-free Android browser with privacy-focused claims and useful customization tools. Choose Preview for limited add-ons, and note that extension availability differs by version.
Plans and prices
From SmartCookieWeb's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| SmartCookieWeb | Free | free and ad-free · Android browser |
The facts
Each one read from SmartCookieWeb's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Ad and tracker blocking
- The browser blocks ads and trackers, with cookie-dialog blocking offered as a beta feature.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Add-on availability
- Add-ons are currently available only in SmartCookieWeb Preview.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Add-on limitation
- Add-ons are available only in SmartCookieWeb Preview, and documentation says only some Firefox-store extensions work.checked 15 Oct 2026
- AdGuard integration
- SmartCookieWeb Preview documentation explains how to use AdGuard HTTPS filtering by changing settings in both apps.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Built-in ad blocking
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Chromium edition
- SmartCookieWeb Chromium is an experimental full-Chrome build larger than 200 MB and has no additional features listed.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Chromium version
- SmartCookieWeb Chromium is described as very experimental, based on full Google Chrome, over 200 MB, and without additional features yet.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Configurable endpoints
- API endpoints for translation and news can be changed in Advanced Settings or in UserPreferences.kt when developing.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can change navbar colors, add a secondary navbar and set a homepage background.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- Official downloads are provided through GitHub, F-Droid and Google Play; F-Droid builds generally follow GitHub by one to two days and Play by about a week.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- The official docs cover user settings, privacy, page tools, FAQs, Preview extensions and developer service integrations.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The download page offers Android APKs through GitHub and links to F-Droid and Google Play; it says F-Droid updates follow GitHub releases by 1–2 days and Google Play updates take about a week.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Extension compatibility
- Only some extensions from the Firefox extension store are currently available.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Extension permissions
- The documentation says users can view an extension’s requested permissions during installation, and explains that an extension may read webpage content covered by those permissions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Extension support
- nonechecked 24 Sep 2026
- F-Droid license listing
- F-Droid identifies the app as open source under MPL-2.0 and attributes it to CookieJar Apps.checked 15 Oct 2026
- General settings
- Documentation lists image disabling, JavaScript blocking and browser-user-agent changes.checked 15 Oct 2026
- License
- The source repository is licensed under Mozilla Public License 2.0.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: broken links
- A Google Play reviewer reported that some links failed to open or open in new tabs even though they worked in other browsers.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: crashes and slow loading
- An AlternativeTo reviewer reported frequent app closures, slow performance and incorrectly loaded websites.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: image crashes and notifications
- A Google Play reviewer reported crashes on some images and requested site-notification support and more granular cookie persistence.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser engine
- otherchecked 24 Sep 2026
The company
- Company size and funding
- The opened company and repository pages do not state a legal entity name, founding year, employee count or funding.checked 15 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
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