Startpage is an Android application that provides a private and secure web browsing and search tools without tracking or access to personal details.
No data collection
Compared to Brave or Firefox, this browser allows users to enter the web with complete anonymity. No IP logging, search history or profiling information is stored. Search queries are submitted through an anonymizing proxy, displaying Google-powered results without any personal exposure.
There is Anonymous View mode, you can visit websites while masking your identity and IP address. Such a special server layer loads content while blocking all third-party cookies and scripts from tracking. This is especially helpful for researching sensitive topics or avoiding targeted ads.
Advanced search
The app lets you customize the main page with filters, themes and interface preferences. Search results can be refined by time, region or language. Appearance options include light and dark modes for comfortable viewing. On top of that, when you browse information online, you are able to switch between multiple result categories like news, images, videos and even books.
Features
- stores no search logs, cookies or activities, even locally, each session is isolated;
- the interface is lightweight and works fast;
- there are built-in ad blocking tools to remove unnecessary content from web pages;
- free to download and use;
- compatible with supported Android versions.
