# Vivaldi

> Customizable browser with built-in mail, calendar and feed reader

Vivaldi is a browser from Vivaldi Technologies, an independent company based in Norway and Iceland, for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. It builds in tools that other browsers leave to extensions, including an email client, a calendar, a feed reader, notes, an ad and tracker blocker and two-level tab stacks, and its shortcuts, themes and layout can be customized. Vivaldi says it does not track or profile users and does not include an AI assistant.

- **Category:** Browsers
- **Made by:** Vivaldi Technologies
- **Website:** https://vivaldi.com
- **Runs on:** Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 5, 2026

## Pricing

Vivaldi is free to use.

- **Pricing model:** Free
- **Free plan:** Vivaldi is free on desktop and mobile with no paid tier. The company funds itself through search engine and bookmark partner deals, a share of Proton VPN upgrades and donations.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | The full browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, including mail, calendar, feed reader, sync and the free tier of Proton VPN on desktop. |

Read from https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vivaldi-powerful-web-browser/id1633234600 on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Vivaldi before buying.

## Key features

- **Mail, Calendar and Feed Reader:** A built-in email client handles several accounts, mailing lists and feeds in one inbox, next to a private calendar and a feed reader that does not rank items by algorithm.
- **Tab Stacks, tiling and Workspaces:** Tabs group into two-level Tab Stacks, open side by side in a split-screen view, and sort into Workspaces for switching between categories of tabs.
- **Ad and tracker blocker:** A blocker for ads and trackers is built into the desktop and mobile browsers, so no extension is needed to remove them.
- **End-to-end encrypted Sync:** Browsing history, passwords, bookmarks, tabs and notes sync between desktop and mobile devices, protected by end-to-end encryption.
- **Proton VPN for Vivaldi:** An opt-in VPN from Proton is built into the desktop browser. It is free with no ads or data limits after signing in with a Vivaldi account.
- **Customization and Command Chains:** Shortcuts, themes and features can be personalized, mouse gestures trigger actions, and Command Chains run a custom sequence of commands from one keystroke or gesture.

## Good for

- Power users who keep dozens of tabs open
- People who want mail, calendar and feeds inside the browser
- Those who like to customize shortcuts, themes and layout
- Users who want a browser without a built-in AI assistant

## Worth knowing

- Proton VPN for Vivaldi works only in the desktop browser, and faster speeds, more servers and extra devices need a paid Proton VPN plan.
- New installs come with partner bookmarks and search engines that earn Vivaldi revenue. They can be replaced.
- Vivaldi deliberately leaves out an AI assistant, so there is no built-in chatbot or page summarizer.
- The current Mac download requires macOS 13 or later.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.7 out of 5 from 4,399 ratings in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1633234600

## Works with

Proton VPN

**Tags:** Web browser, Email client, Calendar, RSS reader, Notes, Screenshots, End-to-end encrypted

## Alternatives

- [Opera](https://toolgpa.com/tools/opera): Browser with a built-in ad blocker, free VPN and sidebar messengers. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/opera-vs-vivaldi)
- [Firefox](https://toolgpa.com/tools/firefox): Free, open-source browser from Mozilla with tracker blocking built in. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/firefox-vs-vivaldi)
- [Brave](https://toolgpa.com/tools/brave): Open-source browser that blocks ads and trackers by default. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/brave-vs-vivaldi)
- [Arc](https://toolgpa.com/tools/arc): Chromium-based browser with Spaces, Profiles and Split View. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/arc-vs-vivaldi)
- [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-vivaldi)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026:

- https://vivaldi.com/
- https://vivaldi.com/download/
- https://vivaldi.com/company/
- https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-business-model/
- https://vivaldi.com/protonvpn/
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vivaldi-powerful-web-browser/id1633234600

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