Now, before we proceed with the review, you might be wondering whether Avast Secure Browser is free. It’s also based on Chromium, which is the same platform that most web browsers, including Google Chrome, are built on. Just like Avast’s other products, their browser places an emphasis on Internet security and privacy, with features like Bank Mode and anti-tracking technology. They then revamped and rebranded as Avast Secure Browser in 2018. In 2016, the company decided to launch its very own web browser, which was initially called the Avast Safezone Browser.