Nova Browser

The Nova Browser app provides us with a set of useful tools for Android devices: a web browser, a translator, a VPN, and an OCR scanner for transcribing.

A versatile and secure web browser for Android

Nova Browser is a quirky web browser for Android devices that is characterized by combining multiple additional features into a single app. Specifically, it is a language translator, virtual private network service, and OCR document scanner.

More than just a browser

In the platform's main window we'll find an online search engine, shortcuts to various prominent websites, and buttons to use the various tools that come with the downloaded APK file. These are the following:

• Text translator with support for 100+ languages.
• Photo scanner with optical character recognition (OCR) for text transcription.
• Virtual private network with automatic connection to proxy servers.
• Web browser with simplified interface and tab system.

This app could actually provide a great service. However, it also has some disadvantages. First of all, the VPN connection is pretty opaque and you can't choose a proxy server, the translator doesn't give very accurate results and the browser could be improved. There is also a significant amount of advertising. Perhaps in this case it's true that the big picture is a bit too much of a good thing.

Requirements and further information:

• Minimum operating system requirements: Android 6.0.