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Safari vs Web: catalog facts
Safari	Web
Free Free to download and use. The software is closed source.	Free Free to download and build from the published source.
macOS	macOS
Intelligent Tracking Prevention, iCloud tab and password sync, and unusually low battery use come from being built for…	Native macOS interface Local AI page questions through MLX on the Mac
It is proprietary and Apple-only, and its WebKit engine lags on some web platform features that Chromium ships…	Requires Apple Silicon and macOS 26.5 or later Development preview with limited site compatibility testing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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