Floati Browser review
A free privacy browser with local research tools for macOS and Windows.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Floati Browser is a free, privacy-focused desktop browser for macOS and Windows users who want browsing memory and research tools kept on the device. It indexes the full text of pages read, excluding private tabs, then supports questions over that reading history with quoted and cited sources. The browser also includes tab organization, password storage, page security reports, and native ad and tracker blocking.
Its clearest point of difference is the research workflow. Users can create research projects, clip passages, and export notes as Markdown, while on-device page analysis connects reading history with cited answers. Privacy features include fingerprinting protection, per-page security reports, HTTPS-only connections, and an encrypted local password vault with biometric or master-password unlock. The independent rendering engine is written from scratch in Rust.
Floati is free, and its Free plan requires no account or sign-in. The published plan includes on-device browsing memory and page analysis, plus availability for macOS and Windows. That makes it a focused option for private desktop research, but its platform coverage is limited to those two operating systems and no verified cross-device sync is included in its positioning. Users seeking an established browser ecosystem or a browser beyond macOS and Windows should choose another option. Floati fits people who prioritize local research history, cited answers, and built-in privacy controls over broad platform coverage.
Floati Browser pros and cons
- Where it wins
- On-device search and cited answers over reading history
- Built-in ad blocking, tracker blocking, and fingerprinting protection
- Research projects support passage clipping and Markdown export
- Where it doesn't
- Available only for macOS and Windows
- No verified cross-device sync
- Presented as a beta rather than an established browser
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