Hermit — Lite Apps Browser

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23.1K reviews
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Rated for 3+
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Rated for 3+
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About this app

BETTER THAN NATIVE APPS

• Lite Apps take up almost no space, best for low storage devices
• They don’t run in the background, which saves battery
• User Scripts: Run your own custom extension scripts!
• Content Blocker: Block ads, malware, misinformation, & targeted propaganda. Built-in & customizable: You can pick what to block.

BETTER THAN TRADITIONAL BROWSERS

COMPARE HERMIT WITH TRADITIONAL BROWSERS
https://hermit.chimbori.com/features/compare

• Each Lite App opens in its own permanent window, not a new browser tab each time
• Links clicked in other apps can be opened directly in Hermit Lite Apps
• Settings, permissions, themes & icons are saved separately for each Lite App
• Share links from other Android apps to your Lite Apps

SANDBOXES: MULTIPLE PROFILES / CONTAINERS

Hermit is the only Android browser with Sandboxes: Isolated Containers with Multiple Profiles.

• Sandboxes keep your Web browsing isolated in separate containers
• Use multiple accounts, all active at the same time, in the same browser
• Keep work accounts and personal accounts separate
• Ideal for privacy-invasive social sites
• Use permanent Incognito Mode for sites that offer free content to new users

ADVANCED BROWSER FOR POWER USERS

It takes a bit of learning & understanding to use Hermit effectively — We’re here to help!

GETTING STARTED GUIDE
https://hermit.chimbori.com/help/getting-started

HELP ARTICLES & FAQ
https://hermit.chimbori.com/help

PRIVACY + NO ADS = PAID PREMIUM

Thanks for supporting the active development of a privacy-friendly app designed for power users like you!

• To continue investing in new features for many years, we charge money for our apps.
• Unlike other browser makers, we are not in the business of selling ads or your personal information.
• No advertisements, no personal data collection, no behavior tracking, no shady SDKs in any of our apps.
• Most features can be used for free!

ADVANCED BROWSER FEATURES

• USER SCRIPTS: Run your own custom extension scripts!
• READER MODE: Article extraction is done on-device to protect your privacy
• DARK MODE: Great for late night reading!
• FAST & PRIVATE: Browse fast by blocking advertisements and other harmful content that slows down your phone.
• MULTI WINDOW: Use two Lite Apps at once on supported devices
• DOUBLE BACK: Ever got stuck because the back button takes you to the same page? Try Hermit’s Double Back feature!
• BACKUP YOUR LITE APPS: Custom backup solution when moving between devices
• CUSTOM USER AGENT: Mobile, Desktop, or any other custom user agent
• ATOM/RSS FEED NOTIFICATIONS: Get immediately notified when a web site publishes new content.
• WEB MONITORS: Feeds not supported? Hermit can monitor any specific part of any web page & notify you when it changes.

UNLIMITED CUSTOMIZATION

No other browser lets you customize so many settings!

• CUSTOM ICONS: Pick any icon for your Lite Apps, or create a custom monogram!
• CUSTOM THEMES: Create your own themes for any site
• TEXT ZOOM CONTROLS: Change and save text zoom settings individually for each Lite App
• DESKTOP MODE: Load desktop sites instead of mobile sites
• FULL SCREEN MODE: Focus on your content, no distractions
• CUSTOMIZABLE CONTENT BLOCKER can block ads, malware, & misinformation. You pick what to block.

NEED HELP? SEEING AN ISSUE? CONTACT US FIRST.

We are here to help you! But we cannot help you through reviews, because they don’t include enough technical details.

Contact us through the app, and we’ll make sure you are happy!
Advanced Web Browser for Power Users, optimized for Lite Apps & Privacy
Updated on
Aug 3, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • No data shared with third parties
    Learn more about how developers declare sharing
  • This app may collect these data types
    App activity and App info and performance
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

22.1K reviews
Arthur Iurilli
August 27, 2026
Love this app. I love that I can replace apps with their bloated storage and tracking with "apps" with more control over everything. Apparently there is a way to make the Lite Apps actually sortable in the system app tray, but I haven't done that yet but keep meaning to. Even without that it's 5 stars but if I can do that it would be 6/5 for sure!
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Alexandru
September 1, 2026
Weird that it forces me to press twice on a shortcut icon to open an app. Edit: yeah I don't buy the developer reply, sorry. NativeAlpha works perfectly and so does Webapps. After trying all three, downgrading my rating.. Edit: I keep getting back to this app now and then whenever I change phones and I keep being blown away about how slow it is and clunky compared to even normal browsers.
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Chimbori
July 14, 2025
Hi Alexandru, that’s a bug with your launcher app, not Hermit. Please contact the manufacturer of your phone and/or launcher to resolve it, thanks! Huawei especially is known to be buggy: https://hermit.chimbori.com/help/launchers
Chris Arnold
July 26, 2026
Why fill your phone with bloated apps when you can have one that replaces many? All those apps that are just fronts for websites can be added here. You can add desktop versions of your Router app, your NAS app, industrial TREND Building Management Systems. Websites that don't have apps. If its got a URL, you can probably add it. It makes websites behave like apps. I've got hundreds and they take up virtually no space.
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What’s new

Better support for blob:// downloads ✦ “Open in Browser” detects all browsers (not just default) ✦ On pressing the back button, go to the start page first (instead of exiting) if the Lite App was opened directly to a deep link