General · head to head
Safari vs Microsoft Outlook
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Safari
General
The best way to experience the internet on all your Apple devices
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
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Microsoft Outlook
General
Email, calendars and contacts in one place, on desktop, mobile and web
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Safari has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Safari only available on Apple hardware (Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch), unlike cross-platform rivals; Microsoft Outlook free Outlook.com accounts are capped at 15GB mailbox storage plus 5GB cloud storage
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Safari and Microsoft Outlook actually diverge.
| Attribute | Safari | Microsoft Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (General).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Safari
- Only available on Apple hardware (Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch), unlike cross-platform rivals
- Apple states not all features are available on all devices, so capability varies by device within the same ecosystem
Microsoft Outlook
- Free Outlook.com accounts are capped at 15GB mailbox storage plus 5GB cloud storage
- Ad-free inbox and advanced security features require at least the $1.99/month Microsoft 365 Basic tier
Pricing, plan by plan
Safari
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Safari review.
Microsoft Outlook
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Outlook review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft Outlook if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft Outlook from Safari on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Safari or Microsoft Outlook better?
- Neither clearly leads. Safari starts at Free and Microsoft Outlook at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Safari or Microsoft Outlook?
- Safari has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Safari and On request for Microsoft Outlook.
- Does Safari or Microsoft Outlook run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Safari for free?
- Yes. Safari has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft Outlook starts at On request.