Violoncello - Text Browser
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4.2star
214 reviews
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About this app
Meet Violoncello, a powerful text-only web browser for Android! This app is great for reading text-heavy webpages such as articles and blog posts, as it removes annoyances such as ads and videos. It's easy to share websites in your main browser to Violoncello, and you can bookmark websites for easy access within the app.
Violoncello offers several settings and tweaks, and you can upgrade to the premium version to change the font and the text, background, navigation bar, and loading spinner colors. With a wide variety of features, customization options, and a simple user interface, Violoncello is a great way to read content on the web without distractions!
Violoncello offers several settings and tweaks, and you can upgrade to the premium version to change the font and the text, background, navigation bar, and loading spinner colors. With a wide variety of features, customization options, and a simple user interface, Violoncello is a great way to read content on the web without distractions!
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Ratings and reviews
4.2
204 reviews
Joni Carr
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December 23, 2020
Easily the fastest web browser on Android! Great for reading long articles without distractions. A small fee unlocks customization options, which I expect will make night reading much easier (even compared to having a screen tinter over a regular browser). Sure, you can use Termux and install links2 for the same basic idea, but this Violoncello is actually designed for a touch UI, and I find it much more pleasant to use between the two.
4 people found this review helpful
Tectra Systems
December 23, 2020
Thank you so much for the kind review! Glad you like Violoncello.
Brian Hosterman
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December 19, 2021
Simple, light, and amazing! I have been looking for a text-based browser for my super old tablet for years since the old textbrowser app hasn't been updated in years. This runs very smooth on my ancient hardware. I instantly upgraded to premium! My only complaint thus far is I would like a full dark mode : I can change colors for web pages background and text, but the bookmarks, tabs, and settings pages are still white backgrounds.
6 people found this review helpful
b thatcher
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August 22, 2021
Purchased the premium version (which I wouldn't have done if I didn't like the app), but the associated features (e.g., fonts and text colors) are not available in the app settings. There is no indication in the app settings that I made the purchase other than when I select the PURCHASE PREMIUM VERSION button in settings Google Play pops up a window stating that I already own this item. P.S. I did get the email from Google confirming the purchase.
Tectra Systems
August 22, 2021
I'm very sorry to hear that the Premium upgrade isn't working properly for you! This is the first time I've heard of this issue, so I'll look into it as soon as possible and release an update if need be. For now, you can apply for a refund or send me an email at john [at] tectrasystems [dot] org with your Order ID if you want me to do it for you.
What's new
Made several improvements to the app!
