Friendly Social Browser vs Hydrogen Browser
Friendly Social Browser
friendly.ioHydrogen Browser
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| Figure | Friendly Social Browser | Hydrogen Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · Mobile Browser Software | 8.4 (#9) | 6.8 (#29) |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 7.8 (#99) | 6.4 (#152) |
| Platforms | The maker's website links to App Store, Google Play and Mac App Store downloads for Friendly Social Browser. | mobile |
Plans
In their own words
Friendly Social Browser
Friendly Social Browser puts several social accounts inside one browser app, including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Reddit, Snap and TikTok. Each network runs in a dedicated web container, while a privacy shield blocks content trackers, click trackers and social media ads. Its ad blocker filters in-feed and in-video ads across listed social services and YouTube. Feed controls can sort by most recent and filter or highlight posts by keywords. Users can download or repost photos and videos, with a player supporting background playback, speed adjustment and Picture-in-Picture. iOS account protection includes Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode; Android offers PIN or fingerprint locking. Android also lists dark themes, AMOLED mode and notification quiet hours. The app runs on iOS, Android and macOS. It has a free plan at free; Friendly Plus is $1.99, paid once.
Hydrogen Browser
Hydrogen Browser has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.