Braver Search
🧭 Neural Translation & Markdown Extraction

Braver Search

Developed by Brenden Bishop · Version 3.0.1 (19.5 MB)

🏆Quality Score: 81/100 (A)
Actively Maintained
★ 4.3(30 ratings)
🖥️ macOS 16.0+📱 iOS / iPadOS✨ Universal Purchase
Pricing
100% Free
Free Download
🌐 Developer Website↗

Screenshots & Interface

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About

Enhance your Safari browsing experience with Braver Search – get Brave's superior private search while keeping all of Safari's powerful ecosystem features. No need to compromise between privacy and convenience! *NOT official Brave Software, Inc. app or affiliated with Brave Software, Inc. in any way. KEY FEATURES • One-click setup for both iOS and macOS • Instant search redirection to Brave Search • Cross-device settings sync • Built-in support for Brave's AI summarizer • Simple on/off toggle for quick switching SAFARI ECOSYSTEM BENEFITS • Keep using Safari's seamless Handoff between devices • Retain all your saved passwords and autofill data • Continue using iCloud Keychain and OTP codes • Maintain your favorite Safari extensions • Full integration with Apple's ecosystem COMPLETE PRIV
⚡ Key Performance & WebKit Highlights

Why Install Braver Search on Safari?

Private, unbiased web search integration directly into Safari.

1

Bilingual side-by-side or paragraph-level translation without breaking original layout

2

Pure DOM readability parsing, stripping banners, popups, and paywall sidebars

3

Direct export to Markdown, Notion, Obsidian, and Readwise Reader with 1-click

🎯 Target Audience & Use Cases

Does This Extension Fit Your Workflow?

✓ Best Suited For

Researchers, students, and readers who consume foreign technical docs, papers, and essays on a daily basis.

💎Completely free to install

⚠️ Who Might Skip

Users looking exclusively for offline local machine translation on unsupported legacy macOS versions.

💡Consider exploring other alternatives if your workflow demands these features
🚀

What's New in Version v3.0.1

Official Release Notes
Bug fixes and reliability improvements.
⭐️ Verified App Store Reviews

What Real Users Say About Braver Search

Authentic feedback and real-world ratings from Mac & iOS users

★★★★★
2026-10-23

Works perfectly

"I’ve been using Braver Search for the past year as a web developer, and I can say that I haven’t even realized I was using an extension because it gets out of the way and just does its job perfectly. I can’t recommend this extension enough!"

by Aidenh.arv3.0
★★★★☆
2026-10-23

Good

"Nice"

by Lubhanev3.0
★★★★★
2026-10-21

To

"To"

by Yeung1622v3.0
★★★★★
2026-10-13

Phenomenal! Powerful! Perfect!

"I wanted to keep the Safari browser because I have all my tabs and bookmarks set up the way I want and especially now with all the new features in IOS27. However, I was never completely happy with the search engines, even Duck-duck-go. Even though it was better than the others, I found it consistently not giving me results pertinent to my questions on natural health and treatments. But when I’d search the same questions with Brave Search, it gave me exactly what I was searching for. I do have Brave browser installed, but I just like Safari browser better, so the 2 paired together are very powerful. Thank you to the developer for making this extension. I paid for the lifetime one-time low payment. Totally worth it."

by rking05v3.0
💡 Frequently Asked Questions

Got Questions About Braver Search?

Q.Is Braver Search free, or does it require a subscription?

Braver Search is 100% free to download on the Apple App Store without predatory weekly subscription traps. You can install and use it across your Mac and iPhone Safari browsers.

Q.How do I enable Braver Search in macOS and iOS Safari?

On Mac (macOS): After downloading from the Mac App Store, open the application once, then launch Safari -> click "Settings" (or Preferences) in the menu bar -> select the "Extensions" tab -> locate "Braver Search" and check the box to enable it. On iPhone/iPad (iOS): Go to iOS "Settings" -> tap "Safari" -> tap "Extensions" -> select "Braver Search" and toggle it ON.

Q.Does translating long technical papers break code blocks or mathematical formulas?

No. Modern translation extensions for Safari intelligently parse HTML AST tags, strictly skipping <code>, <pre>, and LaTeX MathJax elements to maintain developer precision.

Q.Can I bind custom shortcut keys to trigger instant paragraph translation?

Yes, in the extension popup menu, you can configure hover keys (such as pressing Option / Alt) to display immediate bilingual tooltips without clicking.

🍎 Safari Power User Tips

Maximize Your Productivity on macOS & iOS

Combine this extension with Safari native Reader View (Shift + Command + R) for a distraction-free reading experience.

🛡️ Extension Quality Score & Health Audit

Braver Search Quality & Health Audit

Evaluated across verified App Store reputation, pricing ethics, update cadence, and native footprint.

Health Score
81/100
Grade A
Actively Maintained
User Reputation23 / 35

★ 4.3 / 5.0 with 30 verified reviews

Pricing Ethics28 / 30

100% Free Download

Maintenance & Updates20 / 20

v3.0.1 - Actively Maintained

Native Footprint & Quality10 / 15

19.5 MB package size, Official developer site

⚖️ Scores are algorithmically computed based on Apple verified metrics with zero sponsored bias.v3.0.1 Audit

Technical Specifications & App Store Metadata

Software TypeSafari Web Extension
DeveloperBrenden Bishop
Latest Version3.0.1
Package Size19.5 MB
Minimum OS RequirementmacOS 16.0+ / iOS 15+
Language SupportEnglish
Content Rating4+
Official Rating★ 4.3 / 5.0
Pricing Modelfree
Open SourceNo (Proprietary)
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