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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

github.com/plateaukao/einkbro · homepage · Kotlin · NOASSERTION (other) 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

Full methodology

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

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
plateaukao/einkbromain99

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="plateaukao/einkbro")

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