Hermit — Lite Apps Browser

In-app purchases
4.6
21.3K reviews
1M+
Downloads
Content rating
PEGI 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!
Updated on
15 Dec 2024

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.
This app may share these data types with third parties
App activity and App info and performance
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

4.6
20.4K reviews
Chris S.
10 May 2024
Still some fixes needed related to page layout, font sizes, and gui aspects. But all in all an excellent app. One potentially interesting expansion: many websites provide next/previous-page links or clickable arrows. Have Hermit map swipe right/left to these actions so that we dont have To find that particular part of the webpage to click on. It couls be a user script and it could be that we map it manually by telling Hermit which link is which.
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Eclectiq
4 December 2021
It is a nice app, however: 1) It is better to ask for Storage permission instead of Camera to enable file uploads. 2) It should also provide a unified/mass settings for Lite apps so that when you change a unified settings, all lite apps follow it, even the apps created afterwards. I hate to manually change the same settings for each lite apps separately. Other than these, Hermit is worthy of 5 stars.
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Chimbori
4 December 2021
In HTML, there's no distinction between file uploads and live camera photos, so Hermit offers our users both options. Requiring users to take a photo first before uploading to their favorite photo sharing site is not a very good user experience. All permissions are completely optional, the app works well with zero permissions. Thanks!
Chai
20 December 2024
Very unique and customizable browser that that’s on a whole new level in terms of web app support and Android integration. Useful for when a website has a limited native app and as an alternative to resource hungry apps. That said, it would have been great if photos could be shared with a Lite app directly from the gallery, and more Lite apps could send real-time notifications, but I would understand if it's a limitation of the WebView engine since no other browser offers such functionality.
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What's new

- Edge-to-edge layout for all screens for a seamless experience!
- New Tags settings screen to delete unused tags
- When a page is blocked because of your settings, you can now see the reason and the URL
- Fixed issue when UserScripts were not enabled correctly at first startup