plateaukao/einkbro
A small, fast web browser based on Android WebView. It's tailored for E-Ink devices but also works great on normal android devices. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
99/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 99
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 9
- age_days: 2341
- days_rel: 10
- days_push: 10
- n_releases_24m: 48
Adoption not part of the score
2000 stars · 128 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
EinkBro is a lightweight, fast Android web browser built on Android WebView, optimized for E-Ink devices with zero animations, high-contrast UI, and e-paper-friendly reading features. It also works well on regular Android devices, offering reader mode, EPUB export, userscripts, ad blocking, and AI-powered page chat and summarization.
Use cases
- browse the web on an e-ink e-reader android device
- read articles distraction-free with reader mode and export to epub
- block ads and trackers on a lightweight android browser
- run tampermonkey-style userscripts on mobile
- chat with or summarize web pages using an AI assistant
- turn pages with volume keys or screen taps while reading
- read CJK vertical text with custom fonts on android
When to choose
- you use an Android e-ink device or e-reader and need a browser tuned for e-paper displays
- you want a small, fast, privacy-focused browser with ad blocking and per-site controls
- you need reader mode, EPUB/PDF export, or userscript support on mobile
- you want AI features (chat, summarize, TTS) integrated into your browsing
When to avoid
- you need a full-featured mainstream browser with extension ecosystem like Firefox or Chrome
- you need desktop browsing - this is Android-only
- you rely on heavy web apps needing the latest engine features beyond WebView
- you need strict FOSS licensing assurance - the license is not a standard OSI-approved one
Facets
application · maturity active
browser-extension gui nlp tts web-development privacy accessibility mobile-development jvm e-ink webview-browser reader-mode epub-export userscripts ad-blocker ai-integration open-source-browser android mobile
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/plateaukao/einkbro · fetched 2026-08-28 · 02ff66b3fecd
- homepage: https://plateaukao.github.io/einkbro · fetched 2026-08-29 · 155904c006f1
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| plateaukao/einkbro | main | 99 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="plateaukao/einkbro")
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