Safari

Mac · iPhone · Extension

Freedom report

Two barsScore 7.9

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Safari is ranked #26 of 148 in web browsers on Freedom251, made by Safari (Cupertino, California, United States). It runs on Browser extension, iOS, macOS. There is a free plan.

Safari plans and pricing

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Safari Free Included with Apple device operating systems support.apple.com · 2 Oct 2026

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Supported platforms: both
Browser engine: other

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The record

Extension support: own_store
Cross-device sync: Yes
What it does: Safari is a web browser app and web technology platform built on WebKit.
Privacy protection: Intelligent Tracking Prevention uses on-device machine learning to help prevent cross-site tracking.
Privacy Report: Safari’s Privacy Report shows cross-site trackers it has prevented from profiling you.
Private Browsing: Private Browsing does not remember visited pages or AutoFill information, and open tabs are not stored in iCloud or synced across devices.
Security: When Fraudulent Website Warning is enabled, Safari warns about suspected phishing or malware websites; checking a site may send calculated address information to Apple and Google Safe Browsing.
Passkeys: Safari supports passkeys, which Apple says work across Apple devices through iCloud Keychain and on non-Apple devices.
Extensions: Safari extensions are available through the App Store, and Apple says App Store extensions are reviewed, signed, hosted by Apple, and kept up to date automatically.
Synchronization: Safari can sync passwords, bookmarks, history, tabs, and more across Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch.
Built-in tools: Safari includes page translation, text interaction in images and paused video, and Visual Look Up.
Web apps: Safari web apps let users save websites to the Dock on Mac and the Home Screen on iPhone and iPad.
Support: Apple Support provides Safari help for updating, clearing browsing history and cookies, blocking pop-ups, and troubleshooting websites that do not load.
Platform limitation: Apple says it no longer offers Safari updates for Windows or other non-Apple operating systems; Safari 5.1.7 for Windows was its last Windows version.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Web Browsers in 2026#26 of 148
Best Mobile Browser Software in 2026#14 of 32

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Sources

apple.com/safari/· checked 21 Sept 2026
developer.apple.com/documentation/safari-release-notes· checked 2 Oct 2026
apple.com/legal/privacy/data/en/safari/· checked 2 Oct 2026
support.apple.com/en-ie/102343· checked 2 Oct 2026
support.apple.com/safari· checked 2 Oct 2026
support.apple.com/en-us/102665· checked 2 Oct 2026
apple.com/ph/newsroom/2026/02/apple-music-kicks-o· checked 2 Oct 2026