Compare
Kort vs Safari
Safari is Apple's browser, on every Mac, iPhone and iPad. Kort uses the same engine, WebKit, so pages render the same.
Kort adds 10 things
you don't get in Safari.
Apple's WebKit engineYesYes
- Kort:
- WebKit, Apple's engine (the same as Safari)
- Safari:
- WebKit Source, 2026-11-01
Ad blocker, built in and onYesNo
- Kort:
- Built in and on by default. Blocked inside WebKit before the request is sent. No extension needed
- Safari:
- Intelligent Tracking Prevention and fingerprinting protection on by default. No built-in ad blocker; ads are blocked with content-blocker extensions Source, 2026-11-01
Cookie pop-ups answeredYesNot confirmed
- Kort:
- Answered for you: "Reject all" or "Only necessary", or hidden
- Safari:
- Not confirmed. Last seen: No built-in cookie pop-up handling found Source, 2026-11-01
No usage data sentYesPartly
- Kort:
- None. Crash reports only if you choose to e-mail them
- Safari:
- Apple analytics is opt-in, asked during setup Source, 2026-11-01
No account neededYesYes
- Kort:
- None. No sign-in
- Safari:
- Not required. Optional Apple Account for iCloud sync Source, 2026-11-01
No AI in the browserYesNo
- Kort:
- No AI. Google's AI Overviews hidden by default
- Safari:
- Apple Intelligence summaries. Safari 27 adds tab organization and extensions made from a text description Source, 2026-11-01
Vertical tabs and SpacesYesNo
- Kort:
- Vertical sidebar, Spaces, split view with up to four pages on Mac
- Safari:
- Tab Groups and Profiles. Tabs sit on top; the sidebar lists Tab Groups Source, 2026-11-01
iPhone and iPad appComingYes
- Kort:
- Mac. iPhone and iPad coming to the App Store
- Safari:
- Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro Source, 2026-11-01
Made in the EUYesNo
- Kort:
- Made in the EU
- Safari:
- Apple Inc., United States Source, 2026-11-01
- Yes
- Partly or opt-in
- No
- Not confirmed
- Coming
What Kort adds
- YesBuilt-in ad and tracker blocker
- YesCookie pop-ups answered for you
- YesAI Overviews hidden in search
- YesVertical tabs and colored Spaces
- YesSplit View, up to four pages
- YesGlance link previews
- YesTab Archive for old tabs
- YesChrome and Firefox extension stores
- YesSite Styles: restyle any site
- YesImport from Safari in one step
Both Kort and Safari
- The same WebKit engine. Sites look and behave the same
- Light on memory and battery on Apple silicon
- Mac, iPhone and iPad
- Tracking protection on by default
- On-device page translation and a reader view
- Profiles to keep work and personal apart
Kort
5 €$5£4.99CHF 559 kr59 kr39 kr22,99 zł129 Kč2 490 Ft
Once. No subscription, no ads.
Safari
Free
Included with the operating system
Questions
Does Kort render pages differently from Safari?
No. Kort uses Apple's WebKit, the engine inside Safari. A site that works in Safari works in Kort.
Why use Kort if Safari is free?
Kort adds a built-in ad blocker, automatic answers to cookie pop-ups, a vertical sidebar with Spaces, and split view. If you do not need those, Safari is a good choice.
Can I keep my Safari passwords?
Apple Passwords autofill in Kort is coming. Today, password manager extensions such as Bitwarden or Proton Pass work, and the Apple Passwords app stays available.
Every fact, word for wordChecked 2026-11-01
| Kort | Safari | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine on Mac | WebKit, Apple's engine (the same as Safari) | WebKit |
| Platforms | Mac. iPhone and iPad coming to the App Store | Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro |
| Made by | Made in the EU | Apple Inc., United States |
| Price and business model | 5 €$5£4.99CHF 559 kr59 kr39 kr22,99 zł129 Kč2 490 Ft once, no subscription. One license per iCloud account. | Free, included with the operating system |
| Ad and tracker blocking | Built in and on by default. Blocked inside WebKit before the request is sent. No extension needed | Intelligent Tracking Prevention and fingerprinting protection on by default. No built-in ad blocker; ads are blocked with content-blocker extensions |
| Cookie pop-ups | Answered for you: "Reject all" or "Only necessary", or hidden | Not confirmed. Last seen: No built-in cookie pop-up handling found |
| Usage data | None. Crash reports only if you choose to e-mail them | Apple analytics is opt-in, asked during setup |
| Account | None. No sign-in | Not required. Optional Apple Account for iCloud sync |
| AI features | No AI. Google's AI Overviews hidden by default | Apple Intelligence summaries. Safari 27 adds tab organization and extensions made from a text description |
| Vertical tabs and spaces | Vertical sidebar, Spaces, split view with up to four pages on Mac | Tab Groups and Profiles. Tabs sit on top; the sidebar lists Tab Groups |
Facts about Safari checked on 2026-11-01.
Sources5 links
- webkit.orgas of 2026-11-01
- apple.com/safarias of 2026-11-01
- 9to5mac.com/2025/09/01/security-bite-my-favorite-privacy-features-in-ios-26as of 2026-11-01
- apple.com/legal/privacy/data/en/device-analyticsas of 2026-11-01
- macrumors.com/2026/06/08/safari-tab-organization-and-ai-generated-extensionsas of 2026-11-01
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Try Kort on your Mac
5 €$5£4.99CHF 559 kr59 kr39 kr22,99 zł129 Kč2 490 Ft, once. No subscription. macOS 15.4 or later. iPhone and iPad: coming to the app store.
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