Flow Browser vs Maxthon
Flow Browser
flow-browser.com
Maxthon
maxthon.comSide by side
| Figure | Flow Browser | Maxthon |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 7.9 (#84) | 9.0 (#12) |
| Browser engine | The project README says Flow Browser combines Chromium with an interface built on Electron. | chromium |
| Built-in ad blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Extension support | chrome_store | both |
| Platforms | The project's releases list Windows setup files, macOS disk images, and Linux AppImage builds. | The download page offers versions for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, including Windows desktop and portable builds. |
| Product | Flow describes itself as a modern, privacy-focused browser with a minimal interface. | Maxthon is a Chromium-based web browser with built-in cloud sync, notes, a password manager, ad blocking, and media tools. |
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In their own words
Flow Browser
Flow 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.