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Android Apps > Communication > Startpage Private Browser
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Startpage Private Browser

Startpage Developers
4.60
8,278 reviews
1,000,000+
Downloads
Free

Search without surveillance. Private search & browsing, no tracking.

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AppBrain's verdict

PopularLoved by users
Rating on Google Play
4.60
8,278 ratings
Installs
1.1 million
Last updated
July 14, 2025
Ads
No ads
Size
N/A

Startpage Private Browser is popular, with 1.1 million installs. Users love it: 4.6 stars from 8,278 ratings.

Official page on Google Play

Summary

Startpage Private Browser leverages Startpage as the default private search engine to deliver anonymous searching and privacy-preserving browsing. With 1,000,000+ total downloads and 41K new in the last 30 days, it targets privacy-minded users and aligns with strict European privacy standards.

Pros & Cons

  • Privacy-first experience with a default private search engine and unprofiled results
  • Ad and targeting protection, reducing intrusive tracking
  • European privacy focus and alignment with GDPR standards
  • Trusted by millions since 2006, reflecting long-standing user trust
  • Limited mention of traditional browser features (e.g., classic web browser modes or cookies controls) based on available data
  • No explicit in-app browser engine features highlighted beyond privacy-focused search

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on Startpage Private Browser for Android

★★★★★ jiyan adam gutierrez · Sep 22, 2026
Start page is so very solid with no AI overviews or chatbots including no ads on this browser Search engine! Thanks for no AI overviews!
★★★★★ Jefil Christian Luna · Aug 9, 2026
Looking for an alternative to Google, and US Corporate ties since USA Corporations seem to be very anti-consumer (on the general US x Corporate Space) recently. Start page doesn't seem to have any record of SURVEILLANCE, and breach to privacy too, being based in the EU. (if I remember correctly) It doesn't have a Search AI, but that was my point on getting this, there's a research where AI reduces cognition and maybe, not sure, fact-checking. It works for me. I'm free to leave if they breach.
★★★★★ Richard Stincer · Aug 22, 2026
I remember using a one-time free trial of the Start Page E-Mail system sometime during 2001-2019. I don't remember exactly when, but I could not get a subscription for the Start Page E-Mail system. When I first saw that Start Page also has a browser, and I noticed it works like the Google Chrome browser, I started using the Start Page browser. I like its Indigo theme color against a solid black background. Start Page has or does not have synchronized bookmarks across phones and tablets.
★★☆☆☆ The Matt · Aug 19, 2026
Not a very good search engine. Search results are miniscule compared to the likes of Google, DuckDuckGo, etc.
★☆☆☆☆ Drew · Aug 23, 2026
71 MB update for an app that wraps Chrome? *SUSPICIOUS* Claims ad blocker but has its own unlockable ads. Privacy browser with its own adsense is not private. Does not close tabs on exit, only on open, allowing malicious actors access to your previous sessions. *NOT SECURE!* Search, its main function, often returns no results on simple search terms. *USELESS.* I have been a user of SP for well over a decade. This once elegant search is now an intrusive, imposing liability. Uninstalling forever.
★★☆☆☆ raidon · Nov 7, 2026
It's just Firefox with a bit more security but a lot less features. If you want this security, but you also want all the features of Firefox, just install the extensions uBlock Origin and Privacy Badger on Firefox and change your default search engine to Start page.
★☆☆☆☆ Philoneous Maximus · Oct 27, 2026
Was pretty meh to mediocre until years of use later I would type news into the search box, and it would directly open Fox News home as opposed to normal op listing a page of results to news perhaps including said link. No screen contact issues just a repeated mysterious bug I uninstalled over in disgust. Too bad.

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Store listing

By Startpage Developers, from Google Play
Description by Startpage Developers Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Search without surveillance with the Startpage Private Browser app. This free app is the easiest way to search privately with Startpage on your mobile device.

With Startpage as your built-in, default search engine, every search is private. We don’t log your searches, we don’t record your IP address, and we never build a profile of you. Startpage has been private since 2006 and handles 300 million searches a month.

KEY FEATURES:

- Default Private Search: Startpage’s private search engine provides detailed knowledge panels, instant answers, localized maps, and comprehensive image, video, and news search results, all without tracking or storing any search history.
- Clear All Tabs and Browsing History: Cover your tracks with Zap by closing all open tabs and clearing your browsing history with one button.
- Private Browsing: Startpage’s Anonymous View lets you visit websites from your search results without revealing your IP address, location or DNS.
- Private Tabs: Open and manage multiple private tabs.
- Private Maps: Explore local results without revealing your exact location.
- Unprofiled Search Results: Startpage delivers results based on your search, not your history, so everyone sees the same web.
- No Tracking, No Profiling: Your searches aren’t used to follow you around the web. We show a small number of sponsored links based only on what you searched, never on who you are.
- Strict European Privacy Standards: Startpage is based in the Netherlands and protected by EU privacy law, in line with the GDPR.

Take control of your online privacy today. Startpage has protected private search since 2006.

Download the Startpage private browsing app for free and make private search your default.

Safety and technology

Found in the app by AppBrain
Ads
No ads
Price
Free
Libraries
21
App size
N/A
Content rating
Everyone

Technologies used by Startpage Private Browser

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Trust & Safety: The app emphasizes privacy, promotes private search and anonymous browsing, and highlights adherence to strict European privacy standards.

Releases

Updates seen on Google Play
Launched
July 2024
  • Nov 10, 2026CategoryMoved from Tools to Communication
  • Apr 15, 2026Installs1,000,000+ installs
  • Oct 26, 2025Installs500,000+ installs
  • Jul 14, 2025UpdateVersion 137.0.7151.117.65
  • Jun 10, 2025UpdateVersion 137.0.7151.61.57
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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain
Last 30 days
41 thousand
Per day
1.4 thousand
30-day average
Play install range
1+ million
Launched
July 2024

Installs over time

Startpage Private Browser has been installed 1.1 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 1.4 thousand installs per day.

Rankings

Google Play top charts
Highest rank
#120
Chart
Top Free
Communication
Country
Netherlands

Google Play Rankings for Startpage Private Browser

Top rankings

Rank Country Category List
189 Germany Communication Top Free
120 Netherlands Communication Top Free
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Ranking history in Germany

About the app and developer

About Startpage Private Browser

Startpage Private Browser is a communication app developed by Startpage Developers.

How many times has Startpage Private Browser been installed?

Startpage Private Browser has been installed 1.1 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 41 thousand times.

What is the rating of Startpage Private Browser?

Startpage Private Browser is rated 4.60 out of 5 stars, based on 8.3 thousand ratings.

Is Startpage Private Browser free?

Startpage Private Browser is free. The last update was on July 14, 2025.

What are the requirements for Startpage Private Browser?

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since July 2024.

Startpage Private Browser is made and published by Startpage Developers. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Startpage Developers. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Startpage Developers and are shown as published on Google Play.

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Developer information for Startpage Developers

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Frequently asked questions about Startpage Private Browser

Is Startpage Private Browser free?

Yes. Startpage Private Browser is free on Google Play.

Is Startpage Private Browser still available?

Yes. Startpage Private Browser is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on July 14, 2025.

Does Startpage Private Browser contain ads?

No. Google Play does not list Startpage Private Browser as containing ads.

Is Startpage Private Browser suitable for children?

Google Play rates the content of Startpage Private Browser as suitable for everyone.

How many times has Startpage Private Browser been installed?

Google Play lists 1,000,000+ installs for Startpage Private Browser.

How do people rate Startpage Private Browser?

Startpage Private Browser scores 4.60 out of 5 stars, from 8,278 ratings on Google Play.

Who made Startpage Private Browser?

Startpage Private Browser was developed by Startpage Developers. It is listed in the communication category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to Startpage Private Browser?

People looking at Startpage Private Browser also look at these communication apps: MetaGer: Search & Browser, Qwant – Search engine, Dark Browser: Private Adblock, SafeBrowser - Secure & Private, Private Browser DNS.

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