Safari vs Yandex Browser

Safari9.2Visit Yandex Browser8.9Visit

Higher score Safari #3 in Mobile Browser Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Apple

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Yandex Browser #6 in Mobile Browser Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Yandex Browser

• Safari fits best

  Apple device users

• Yandex Browser fits best

  Full-featured browsing with translation tools

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Side by side

Feature	Safari 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Yandex Browser 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Mobile Browser Software	#6 in Mobile Browser Software
Best for	Apple device users	Full-featured browsing with translation tools
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs, Community	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Safari 0/2 · Yandex Browser 0/2
Cross-device sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Ad blocking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	both	both
Extension support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Browser engine	Other	Chromium
Tab management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracking prevention, Privacy Report, and Private Browsing iCloud synchronization, Profiles, Tab Groups, and extensions Passkeys, Apple Pay, translation, and Apple ecosystem integrations	Ad and tracker blocking plus protection from malicious pages and downloads Syncs passwords, bookmarks, tabs, history, extensions and settings across devices Combines page, text and image translation with YandexGPT-powered tools
Cons	Limited to Apple's ecosystem, with no Windows updates Updates arrive through Apple's operating-system updates Extension support is centered on Safari web extensions and its own store	Personal non-commercial use only Not open source Extension support is centered on the Chrome Web Store and Opera catalog
Our verdict	Safari is Apple's free web browser for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. It is designed for people who use Apple devices and want browsing, privacy controls, synchronization, and Apple services in one browser. Core capabilities… Read the review →	Yandex Browser is a free Chromium-based browser for people who use multiple devices and want more than basic web access. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, with synchronization for passwords, bookmarks, tabs, history,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Safari — where it wins

  • Tracking prevention, Privacy Report, and Private Browsing
  • iCloud synchronization, Profiles, Tab Groups, and extensions
  • Passkeys, Apple Pay, translation, and Apple ecosystem integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Limited to Apple's ecosystem, with no Windows updates
  • Updates arrive through Apple's operating-system updates
  • Extension support is centered on Safari web extensions and its own store

• Yandex Browser — where it wins

  • Ad and tracker blocking plus protection from malicious pages and downloads
  • Syncs passwords, bookmarks, tabs, history, extensions and settings across devices
  • Combines page, text and image translation with YandexGPT-powered tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Personal non-commercial use only
  • Not open source
  • Extension support is centered on the Chrome Web Store and Opera catalog

• Safari9.2/10 · Free plan

  A privacy-focused free browser for people invested in Apple's device ecosystem.

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• Yandex Browser8.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad Chromium browser for users who want translation, syncing and built-in protections.

  Visit Yandex BrowserFull verdict →