# anthonycr/Lightning-Browser

A lightweight Android browser with modern navigation

Repository: https://github.com/anthonycr/Lightning-Browser
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/lightning-browser
Homepage: http://acrdevelopment.org
Language: Kotlin
License: MPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: android, lightning-browser, browser, kotlin, java
Last push: 2026-08-26T13:00:35+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 67/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4961, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2430, forks 852 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:51.079499+00:00)

## What it is
Lightning Browser is a lightweight, open-source web browser for Android built with Kotlin and Java. It offers fast, simple browsing with features like bookmarks, history, multiple search engines, incognito mode, and a unique tab navigation drawer.

## Use cases
- browse the web on Android with a lightweight app
- browse privately with incognito mode
- use alternative search engines like DuckDuckGo or StartPage
- manage bookmarks and browsing history on mobile
- reduce browser resource usage on low-end Android devices
- use an open-source browser instead of proprietary ones

## When to choose
- you want a fast, minimal Android browser with low resource usage
- you prefer open-source software with a permissive license
- you need incognito browsing and multiple search engine options
- you want tab management via a navigation or bottom drawer

## When to avoid
- you need full desktop-grade browser features like extensive extension support
- you require advanced sync across devices
- you need built-in ad blocking or VPN features not offered by the app

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui
- domain: android-tools, privacy, web-development
- platform: -
- tags: web-browser, incognito-mode, lightweight, open-source-browser, kotlin, android, mobile

## Member repositories
- anthonycr/Lightning-Browser (main) score 67

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:51.079499+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:31:25.894751+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/anthonycr/Lightning-Browser (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:51.079499+00:00, sha 29ff152d3028)
  - homepage: http://acrdevelopment.org (fetched 2026-08-29T10:12:40.464950+00:00, sha c0e4c923cdfe)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.