Candy Browser vs Maxthon
Candy Browser
github.com
Maxthon
maxthon.comSide by side
| Figure | Candy Browser | Maxthon |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 8.4 (#45) | 9.0 (#12) |
| Browser engine | gecko | chromium |
| Built-in ad blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Cross-device sync | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | mobile | The download page offers versions for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, including Windows desktop and portable builds. |
| Product | Candy Browser is a gesture-first Android browser with local privacy tools and selectable GeckoView or Android System WebView engines. | Maxthon is a Chromium-based web browser with built-in cloud sync, notes, a password manager, ad blocking, and media tools. |
| Reading tools | Reader Studio extracts articles locally and supports typography and theme adjustments, offline saves and text-to-speech. | Reading mode removes ads and other irrelevant elements, and Read Aloud converts webpage content to speech. |
| Sync | Candy Sync synchronizes writable tab profiles across Android, Chromium and Firefox clients using a server that users host themselves. | Signing in to a Maxthon account syncs bookmarks, browser settings, Maxnote, password-manager data, and quick-access URLs across devices. |
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In their own words
Candy Browser
Candy Browser has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Maxthon
Maxthon is a free Chromium-based browser with built-in notes, password management and an AI chat assistant. Signing in syncs bookmarks, settings, Maxnote, password-manager data and quick-access URLs across devices. Maxnote can record, organize, clip and share URLs, text, images and links. Maxthon 7 supports Chrome extensions, and its desktop versions can sync extensions between Windows and macOS. Reading mode removes ads and other page elements, Read Aloud converts webpages to speech, and split-screen browsing shows multiple pages in one window. Listed privacy tools include ad blocking, anti-tracking, incognito mode and a free VPN provided by Bright Data. Maxthon's privacy policy says searches through its default MaxAsk engine, which uses Google as its search content provider, involve collecting search queries, IP addresses and browser details. Maxthon says it encrypts account information and sensitive data stored locally or in the cloud, as well as data during account synchronization. Super Bookmarks requires a VIP subscription, and video downloads are limited for logged-in users.