# Maxthon review (2026): is the free plan enough? > Chromium-based browser with notes, password manager and AI chat Checked Nov 12, 2026 ยท graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA. Maxthon is a Chromium-based browser for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. It bundles a note tool called Maxnote, a password manager called Passkeeper, split screen, reading mode, mouse gestures, cross-device sync and a built-in free VPN from Bright Data. An optional paid membership adds early access to new features and extra video download privileges. - **Category:** Browsers - **Made by:** Maxthon - **Website:** https://www.maxthon.com - **Runs on:** Windows, macOS, iOS, Android - **Who should skip it:** Watch out: the membership price isn't shown unless you log in, so we can't tell you what it costs. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 12, 2026 ## Pricing As of Nov 12, 2026, Maxthon has a free plan. - **Pricing model:** Free plan - **Free plan:** The browser is free to download. A paid Maxthon membership exists, but its price could not be read without logging in. - **Free trial:** None listed. | Plan | Price | What you get | | --- | --- | --- | | Free browser | $0 | The browser for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, with sync, split screen and the built-in free VPN. | Read from https://www.maxthon.com/ on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Maxthon before buying. ## Key features - **Privacy tools:** Anti-tracking, incognito mode, automatic data cleaning on exit and a free VPN provided by Bright Data. - **Maxnote and Passkeeper:** Maxnote organizes notes and URLs, and Passkeeper fills passwords, addresses and payment details and syncs them across devices. - **Browsing tools:** Split screen, reading mode, read aloud, mouse gestures, super drag and tab search. - **Media tools:** A video float bar, video download, screen capture and a resource sniffer. - **AI chat:** The homepage describes a multi-model AI chat built into the browser. ## Good for - People who want notes and a password manager inside the browser - Users who sync one browser across desktop and phone - Those who want built-in video download tools ## Worth knowing - The membership price is not shown to visitors who are not logged in, so it is not recorded here. - The ad blocker is built into the mobile versions; on desktop it is an optional extension. - The iOS version is listed through TestFlight on the download page. - There is no Linux version on the download page. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 3.2 out of 4**, graded Nov 12, 2026. Maxthon is a free Chromium-based browser with split screen, notes, a password manager, a free VPN and AI chat. The membership price isn't shown to anyone who isn't logged in, and on desktop the ad blocker is an optional extension. - **Value for money: A.** The browser is free to download and use on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS, with sync and the built-in VPN. A paid membership exists, but its price wasn't readable. - **Free plan and trial: A.** The browser, sync, split screen and the VPN from Bright Data are free. - **Features: C.** Privacy tools, notes, a password manager, media tools and AI chat. The ad blocker is built into the mobile versions only, and on desktop it's an optional extension. - **Ease of use: B.** No store rating on record. You install it and browse, with the extra tools a click away. - **Platforms and integrations: B.** Windows, Mac, Android and iOS, with sync between them. The iOS version is listed through TestFlight, and there's no Linux version. These are ToolGPA's own grades. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Maxthon's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. ## Where it stands among browsers - Maxthon's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 12 of the 25 other browsers we grade, and level with 5. - It stands best on value for money (A, above 10 of 25) and worst on features (C, above 0). The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/browsers ## Keep it, or make your own? **Keep it.** To replace Maxthon you would be making a web browser. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. - You could make: Ad and tracker blocking and notes: an app builder makes these well. - You could not: A web browser. - You could not: Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. - You could not: AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. ## What people say - **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.5 out of 5 from 702 ratings in the United States, read Nov 13, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id541052011 ## Works with Bright Data **Tags:** Web browser, Ad and tracker blocking, AI features, Notes ## Alternatives - [Google Chrome](https://toolgpa.com/tools/google-chrome): Google's free browser for desktop and mobile, with Gemini built in. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/google-chrome-vs-maxthon) - [Opera](https://toolgpa.com/tools/opera): Browser with a built-in ad blocker, free VPN and sidebar messengers. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/maxthon-vs-opera) - [Vivaldi](https://toolgpa.com/tools/vivaldi): Customizable browser with built-in mail, calendar and feed reader. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/maxthon-vs-vivaldi) - [Microsoft Edge](https://toolgpa.com/tools/microsoft-edge): Microsoft's browser with the Copilot assistant built in. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/maxthon-vs-microsoft-edge) - [Brave](https://toolgpa.com/tools/brave): Open-source browser that blocks ads and trackers by default. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/brave-vs-maxthon) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026: - https://www.maxthon.com/ - https://www.maxthon.com/en/download - https://www.maxthon.com/en/vip/ Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/maxthon Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).