Safari vs Chrome on Mac: which is a better option?

A new chapter in which we confront the two most used browsers on Mac, Safari and Google Chrome. We give you three advantages of each one in terms of our daily experience

One of the eternal battles within any operating system is the web browser that is used. In the case of Mac, the debate centers between Safari and Google Chrome, unless you also use the Brave browser because it is an efficient ad blocker. In this article we will focus on what we think are the two best options.Safari for being native and Chrome for being present almost everywhere, in addition to its numerous integrations.

Which browser is the best of the two? The one you choose

In daily experience it is very healthy to have two different browsers to carry out multiple activities. For example, in our case as iPadizate editors we require a fluid browser that allows us to manage a large number of tabs for our research sources, the iPadizate website itself and resources for image search or some quick touch-ups. In that case, Google Chrome is excellent and serves its purpose. Safari falls short at least in the tabs issue.

Google Chrome, one of the best alternatives to Safari on macOS

If we talk about the iPhone or iPad, Apple’s browser is much better than Google Chrome Although in my personal experience, using an Android as a secondary device causes me to occasionally use Chrome on the iPhone. You as a user may have different needs and you may already be familiar with using a single browser or like us, you may have Safari or Chrome over the other.

If you still haven’t decided which will be your default browser, We will mention the three positive points of each one to help you.

Advantages of choosing Safari

• Better management of your Mac battery: Without a doubt, Safari contributes to a better day of activities. If you like to surf the internet most of the time, Safari can help you when you don’t have a power connection for your Mac. Chrome has tried to catch up with its updates, mainly to reduce RAM and battery consumption, but it has not been able to achieve this.
• Integration with Apple: When you upgrade to macOS Sequoia, Safari becomes more relevant than ever before. He carries it in his gut, the fluidity you gain on any Apple device with Safari will surpass any browser. Although it is not the most appropriate when we have dozens of tabs, it is very practical to perform simpler tasks such as checking email, reading an article or completing a form. Can use Apple Pay, AirPlay, iCloud Keychain and besides that you can complete the access codes that arrive on the iPhone to enter websites automatically.

Safari is the native web browsing application for iPhone, iPad and Mac

• Privacy is very clear: Apple has pointed this out on a variety of occasions and Safari is no exception, take care of your browsing history and web activity. Has a tracking tool with which it prevents any site from following you wherever you browse. If you are doing some online shopping or something that is confidential, it is better to use Safari.

Advantages of Google Chrome

Tests have shown that Chrome’s RAM consumption is surprisingly higher than Safari.

• Better stability with any type of websites: It is for this reason that Google Chrome consumes more battery and RAM memory than Safari. It is difficult for Chrome to get stuck when performing different activities when having a large number of tabs or if you are browsing websites that have considerable weight for its animations or content. For example, sometimes it is not possible to make a Google Meet video call or any other similar service such as Jitsi because Safari does not resist it.
• Integration with Google services: In case you depend on a Google app, opening it in Chrome will be a great experience. It is the opposite of Safari on Apple, only here you can work with Gmail, Drive, Photos, Maps or entertain yourself with YouTube. When you sign in with your Google account, all history, bookmarks, and tab activity is synchronized with other devices.

You can keep your Mac and iPhone synchronized with Google Chrome

• Better extensions than Safari: Safari has extensions to enrich the browsing experience but Chrome has a broader range. From use of free VPN, AI assistants, games and other utilities even themes that customize your browser with the colors you want.

What is the final conclusion? If you are a user who intensively uses web page navigation for heavy content or with more demanding graphics and in greater quantity, Chrome is the solution although you have to spend a little more of the Mac’s own resources. With Safari you gain more battery life with moderate use and with web pages that do not require so much stability. Which of the two do you choose?

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