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Add to SafariWhen comparing Flynx vs Atlas, the Slant community recommends Flynx for most people. In the question“What are the best Android web browsers?” Flynx is ranked 14th while Atlas is ranked 30th. The most important reason people chose Flynx is:
A simple double-tap will save an article that can be pulled up at any time. All this is done in the background as to not interfere browsing.
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Pros
Pro Articles can be saved for offline reading
A simple double-tap will save an article that can be pulled up at any time. All this is done in the background as to not interfere browsing.
Pro Built-in reading mode
Blogs and articles can be opened in a distraction-free mode that even removes ads, saves memory and uses up less data.
Pro Loads links in the background
Flynx can open up to 4 links simultaneously in the background. This can eliminate having to wait for each page to load.
Pro Built-in ad blocking
The browser uses EasyList data to remove ads from sites. It can further be supplemented with EasyPrivacy data to limit website ability to track you.
Pro Stores preferences on per-site basis
The browser can be set to remember which sites need to be shown in desktop mode, with certain content filtering settings, etc.
Pro Can browse two tabs at once
Atlas has a dual pane view that shows two pages side by side.
Pro Can be set to very low data usage
Cons
Con Messes with any video played full screen
The screen flickers in full screen video mode if any Flynx bubble is open.
Con No desktop sync
Although there's a sync option to sync across devices, it has no web client. If you want to view the links on your desktop, there's no feature for that.
Con Asks for unnecessary permissions
Asks for phone state permission which is not required for the app to function.
Con Could be a little buggy sometimes
Slows down your phone occasionally.
Con Doesn't support drop down menus
Con Abandoned
Atlas was last updated on September 19, 2014.
