A lightweight Android browser for older and low-memory phones
Most browsers that block ads are hundreds of megabytes. ArPar is about 10 MB, so it fits on the phone you already own.
How small is ArPar? About 10 MB on Google Play. It is small because it uses the Android System WebView already on your phone instead of bundling a second web engine. It runs on Android 8.0 and newer.
Why it stays small
Browsers usually ship their own copy of a web engine. ArPar does not; it uses the engine Android already keeps up to date on your phone. That is where most of the size difference comes from, and why it stays quick on older, low-RAM phones.
Built for limited phones and plans
- Blocking saves data and work. Blocked ads and trackers are never downloaded or run.
- Data saver mode turns images off, for slow or metered connections, with a running estimate of the data you did not download.
- Reader mode strips a page down to its text.
- Recent tabs stay loaded and keep your place, and ArPar adjusts how many it keeps to the memory your phone has.
Requirements
Android 8.0 or newer, and an up-to-date Android System WebView, which Google Play updates automatically on most phones.
At a glance
| Download size | About 10 MB |
|---|---|
| Android version | 8.0 and newer |
| Web engine | The Android System WebView already on your phone |
| Data saver mode | Yes |
| Price | Free, no account |
Questions people ask
How big is ArPar Private Browser?
About 10 MB on Google Play.
Does ArPar work on old Android phones?
It runs on Android 8.0 and newer. It is designed to stay fast on older, low-memory phones.
Why is ArPar so much smaller than other browsers?
It uses the web engine already on your phone rather than bundling its own copy.