Hermit — Lite Apps Browser

Chimbori

4.64

21,811 reviews

1,000,000+
Downloads

Free

Advanced Web Browser for Power Users, optimized for Lite Apps & Privacy

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Hermit — Lite Apps Browser by Chimbori redefines privacy-focused browsing with lightweight per-app sandboxes and deep customization. Each Lite App runs in its own permanent window with separate settings, themes, icons, and blockers, while user scripts empower power users. With 1,000,000+ total downloads (14K in the last 30 days) and a solid 4.63/5 rating from 21,511 ratings, Hermit stands out in Productivity.

Pros & Cons

Privacy-first design with on-device content blocker and no ads
Per-Lite App windows with separate settings for each app
Sandboxed containers for multiple accounts and profiles
Extensive customization: icons, themes, and user agents
Lightweight footprint suitable for low-storage devices

geared toward power users; casual users may face a steeper learning curve
Paid premium model for the no-ads/privacy proposition; some features require purchase
Does not emphasize video-focused or social features typical of some competitors

About Hermit — Lite Apps Browser

Hermit — Lite Apps Browser is a productivity app developed by Chimbori.

Download Statistics

Hermit — Lite Apps Browser has been downloaded 2.5 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 14 thousand times.

User Ratings

Hermit — Lite Apps Browser is rated 4.64 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 22 thousand ratings.

App Information

Hermit — Lite Apps Browser is FREE to download. The last update was on October 15, 2025.

Technical Requirements

Hermit — Lite Apps Browser requires Android 9.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play April 2015.

Description

BETTER THAN NATIVE APPS

More data about Hermit — Lite Apps Browser

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	2.5 million
Recent downloads	14 thousand
Rating	4.64 based on 22 thousand ratings
Ranking	Not ranked
Version	N/A
APK size	N/A
Number of libraries	40
Designed for Android	9.0+
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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Hermit — Lite Apps Browser compared with similar apps

Common keywords of similar apps

Custom Hermit Content Users Scripts Block Sites Advanced Power Devices Run Pick Settings Themes Sandboxes Containers Accounts Personal Back Desktop Extension Blocker Malware Misinformation Customizable Traditional Browsers Compare Permanent Window Links Icons Profiles Font Apps Lite Browser Color Web Privacy App Mode User Ads Features Https Multiple Time

Keywords missing from this app

Browsing Social Fast Video Experience Search Free Facebook Private Ad Internet Website Access Mobile Account Messenger Create Ultimate Enjoy Secure Speed Space Page Easily Light Media Adblock Device Save Browse Support Websites Downloading Videos Adblocker

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Downloads over time

Hermit — Lite Apps Browser has been downloaded 2.5 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 460 downloads per day.

Changelog of Hermit — Lite Apps Browser

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Comments on Hermit — Lite Apps Browser for Android

★★★★★ Chris Arnold · Jul 10, 2026

Why fill your phone with bloated apps you hardly ever use when you can have one that replaces many? All those apps that are just fronts for websites can be added here. Additionally, you can add desktop versions of your Router app, your NAS app, TREND Building Management Systems, websites that don't have apps. If it's got a URL, you can probably add it. It is, after all, a browser that bookmarks pages in a way that behave like apps. I've got hundreds, and they take up virtually no space.

★★★★★ Andrea Letizia · Mar 15, 2026

The best app to build mini-apps for useful websites that might not need (or even have) a dedicated app. It would be nice to be able to search for lite apps as if they were real applications on One UI Launcher (via the implementation in Samsung's finder for example). In any case I solved this issue with a third-party launcher. It doesn't work anymore on android 9 (I was using it as a second device). Anyway the app is fantastic, and I can use an apk version for the older device.

★★★★★ Scott Smith · Feb 13, 2026

Pretty cool app, lets you treat websites like an app on your phone. Make multitasking across browsers easier, or using web only tools like overleaf.

★★★★☆ Devil Don't play · Jun 12, 2026

An EXCELLENT app to run many smaller, lighter on your system, "mini web apps" that are also IDEAL because they don't require EXTRA PERMISSIONS or advanced setup and/or they won't have hidden permissions/hidden trackers, advertising, etc. Mini apps can also be BACKED UP. It even has the option of using "bookmarklets" (ex. tamper monkey or violent monkey scripts...) for JavaScript modification of various websites, and there are even a few pre-installed. Ad blocking BUILT-IN. MiniApp Sandboxing too.

★★☆☆☆ Nithin Anand Gangadharan · Feb 25, 2026

Most sites don't function well. The idea of the app is great but seems to be poorly implemented. I brought the paid version to containerize my social media apps. But most of the sites never worked or has a pretty broken experience making it unusable. Fb, TikTok, epic games all don't work. I do understand that these sites are also at fault to not optimizing it for mobile. But I fail to see the point of this app if you are not able to figure out how to get these popular sites working well.

★★☆☆☆ Sorin · Apr 3, 2026

For my purposes I like weblog better. More modern ui and simpler interface and settings. And a lot cheaper (I didn't get my money's worth from hermit). The UI feels slow and unintuitive sometimes. Little hiccups like black screen when going back from a web app or no space for status bar in full screen or links not opening properly inside web apps. Maybe it's an enthusiast's heaven, but I don't have time to figure out all the little gimmicks of hermit or read pages of tutorials on the internet

★☆☆☆☆ Reese · Jul 19, 2026

Beware of upgrading to premium. You might be asked to pay again when switching devices, even with the same Google account. The changelog is also about a year old, so it's hard to verify what recent updates include or whether they're even safe. The developer's reply did not fully address either concern. I uninstalled this app and regret paying for it.

Google Play Rankings for Hermit — Lite Apps Browser

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Technologies used by Hermit — Lite Apps Browser

Hermit — Lite Apps Browser is requesting 0 permissions and is using 40 libraries.

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Development tools

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Trust & Safety: Hermit emphasizes privacy: no ads, no personal data collection, and no behavior tracking. Content blockers operate on-device to limit exposure to trackers, and there are no sensitive permissions listed in the provided data.

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