Buyer toolkit
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Listed in no particular order. Facts are as each maker states them. Every card is a draft until reviewed.
Brave
- What it does
- Shields blocks third-party ads and trackers by default. Brave Rewards ads are opt-in.
- Useful for
- Fewer ads and trackers without installing an extension.
- Devices
- Android, iPhone, Windows / Mac
- How it is funded
- Opt-in Brave Rewards ads, search ads and paid products (maker's description).
- Data it collects (as the maker states)
- Brave's own statement: it has no access to identifiable user data and ad matching happens on the device.
- Limits
- First-party ads are not blocked by default. "Aggressive" mode can block more but may break some sites. On iPhone you cannot currently earn Rewards tokens.
Checked on 2026-10-11 · status: draft
Firefox with uBlock Origin
- What it does
- The full uBlock Origin content blocker works on Firefox, on desktop and Android.
- Useful for
- The most control over what loads on a page.
- Devices
- Android, Windows / Mac
- How it is funded
- Free and open source; the maker does not accept donations (project statement).
- Data it collects (as the maker states)
- Open source; code is public for anyone to read.
- Limits
- Install only from the official project page or the Firefox add-ons store. Similarly named copies exist.
Checked on 2026-10-11 · status: draft
uBlock Origin Lite (Chrome, Edge, Safari)
- What it does
- A lighter version built for the newer extension system. Chrome removed the system the full version needs.
- Useful for
- Fewer ads if you stay on Chrome, Edge or Safari.
- Devices
- Windows / Mac, iPhone
- How it is funded
- Free and open source.
- Data it collects (as the maker states)
- Open source; code is public.
- Limits
- Can be less effective on sites that fight ad blockers.
Checked on 2026-10-11 · status: draft
Keepa
- What it does
- Price charts and alerts for Amazon, including Amazon India.
- Useful for
- Seeing how an Amazon price moved over time.
- Devices
- Android, iPhone, Windows / Mac
- How it is funded
- Free tier with limits; the paid plan is aimed at sellers.
- Data it collects (as the maker states)
- See the maker's privacy policy on keepa.com.
- Limits
- Not Flipkart.
Checked on 2026-10-11 · status: draft
Price History
- What it does
- Extension and app with price history for Amazon.in, Flipkart, Myntra, Ajio, Croma and more.
- Useful for
- Price history across several Indian shops.
- Devices
- Android, Windows / Mac
- How it is funded
- States it may be compensated when you use its links.
- Data it collects (as the maker states)
- States it collects the PIN code you browse from and the products you view.
- Limits
- Says its website is "in development stage".
Checked on 2026-10-11 · status: draft
BuyHatke
- What it does
- Extension and Android app: price graph, alerts, coupons, spend summary.
- Useful for
- Price graphs plus coupons in one place.
- Devices
- Android, Windows / Mac
- How it is funded
- States it may earn affiliate commissions.
- Data it collects (as the maker states)
- Declares collecting personally identifiable information.
- Limits
- Read how it earns before installing.
Checked on 2026-10-11 · status: draft
Paying safely (NPCI guidance)
- What it does
- Verify the payee name on screen, use trusted apps, never share your UPI PIN or OTP, do not rush, turn on alerts. If money is lost: call 1930 or use the Sanchar Saathi portal (as reported on 10 July 2025).
- Useful for
- Anyone paying by UPI.
- Devices
- Android, iPhone, Windows / Mac
- How it is funded
- Public bodies; no product to sell.
- Data it collects (as the maker states)
- Not applicable — guidance only.
- Limits
- Our link check could not open these sites from our server; confirm the numbers on the official site.
Link not yet checked (site blocked our check) · noted 2026-10-11 · status: draft
Knowing the tricks (CCPA dark patterns)
- What it does
- Commonly checked; confirm on the official source: the Central Consumer Protection Authority's June 2025 advisory asking e-commerce platforms to audit themselves for dark patterns (false urgency, bait and switch, basket sneaking, subscription traps, disguised advertisements), and its November 2023 guidelines listing 13 types.
- Useful for
- Naming what a checkout page is doing.
- Devices
- Android, iPhone, Windows / Mac
- How it is funded
- Government body.
- Data it collects (as the maker states)
- Not applicable — guidance only.
- Limits
- Our link check could not open this site from our server; confirm on the official source.
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How to judge any extension
A checklist, not a verdict.
- Who makes it?
- How does it make money?
- What permissions does it ask for — does it need to read every site?
- What data does it collect?
- Is it open source?
- When was it last updated?
- Does it show who it pays?
Some coupon and price extensions have been accused of replacing other people's referral links. Read how any extension earns before installing.