Arc earns raves for focus and organization, with users praising smooth tab/space management, thoughtful shortcuts, and steady quality-of-life updates; many report meaningful productivity gains and a cleaner, less distracting workflow. Makers echo this: the team behind

Whalesync

calls it faster and cleaner; makers of

Scispace

highlight distraction reduction and a user-first approach; makers of

Glazed

describe a delightful browsing experience. Common trade-offs: a learning curve, occasional bugs or performance hiccups (especially on Windows/iOS), and gaps for certain dev use cases like wallet extensions.

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Pros

tab management (28)

productivity features (19)

sleek design (19)

spaces feature (15)

user-friendly (13)

AI features (9)

regular updates (8)

split view (8)

fast performance (7)

innovative features (7)

Cons

limited Windows support (7)

buggy (6)

learning curve (6)

high CPU usage (4)

regular updates (3)

cross-device sync (2)

slow performance (2)

unstable (2)

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•1 review

What's great

tab management (28)sleek design (19)customization (5)spaces feature (15)Chrome extension support (2)split view (8)

I switched to Arc because of its fresh take on what a browser should be. It's the first browser in a long time that doesn't feel like a dull utility, but like a well-thought-out and beautiful product. From the smooth animations to the convenient command bar that replaces both the address bar and tab search - it's just a pleasure to use. The concept of vertical tabs on the side seemed unusual at first, but after just a day, I realized how much more logical it is for modern widescreen monitors

What needs improvement

The mobile app still lags far behind the desktop version. It functions more like a companion for saving links rather than a full-fledged browser

vs Alternatives

I chose Arc because it offered solutions to problems I didn't even realize I had with Chrome. Features like Spaces for separating contexts (work/personal), automatic tab cleanup, and the smart command bar fundamentally change the workflow. Essentially, it took the best parts of the Chromium engine (speed and extension compatibility) and wrapped them in a brilliant productivity-focused interface

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26 views2mo ago

Raycast

•116 reviews

Absolutely love Arc. It's not for everyone — but it's become my default browser... and that's saying A LOT!

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1 view3yr ago

Command AI

•10 reviews

Arc is the only alternative browser that I actually managed to stick with. I love the small details, the animations, the command palette, and how easy it is to navigate through tabs. I also enjoy how clutter-free it feels, even when I have a million tabs open. Since it's a relatively new product, there are more bugs than with other established browser, and a few more limitations in terms of add-ons. Still, I see the team constantly shipping updates, so that's good!

What's great

tab management (28)regular updates (8)minimal interface (7)

What needs improvement

buggy (6)

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1 view3yr ago

•1 review

It is a gamechanger for me. Gorgeous, beautiful UI, and finally most of my browser routine can be done with keyboard shortcuts. Also, the Browser company are doing fantastic work with their release notes – not only shipping features and fixes, but also telling their stories. Overall – love and recommend, especially for ADHD folks out there.

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3yr ago

•2 reviews

I love Arc's take on web browsing and treating our browser and more of an OS than just another application. I'm a power user. Arc allows me to go crazy with tabs and multitask better than I ever could with Chrome or Safari. It has become my everyday driver but still has some quirks with window management. The dev team and the Arc community are incredibly active, so I have no doubt the improvements will keep coming.

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3yr ago

•4 reviews

The best browser with design, efficiency and minimalism in mind. I love Easels and well thought features, super excited of what is next for Arc Browser.

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3yr ago

•3 reviews

Good browser with lot of features. But some features are complecated to use and understand. In my Mac pro 2016, firefox is still faster than Arc unfortunately

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3yr ago

Luma

•1 review

Amazing Piece of software, doesn't feel like a browser but a whole new world to me!

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3yr ago

•1 review

Been using this app for a few days and it's been great. It is very clearly still in development and does not have all features of most browsers - for example, the existing method of permanent tabs in Arc feels way worse than regular bookmarks from other browsers. And sometimes, when a website's controls are on the left, it may be annoying with the sidebar popping out. But overall, I've been enjoying it and there aren't many browsers that could change one's internet browsing experience so substantially.

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3yr ago

Blloc

•3 reviews

Best browser I have used in my life - by a huge margin

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1 view3yr ago

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