Arc Search

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Freedom report

Three barsScore 7.7

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Arc Search is ranked #36 of 148 in web browsers on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Arc Search plans and pricing

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Arc Search Free Free mobile browser; premium and team features may be charged in the future, with no specifics announced resources.arc.net · 5 Oct 2026

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The record

Product: Arc Search is a mobile browser with Browse for Me, which searches multiple pages and creates an answer on a custom webpage.
Ad blocking: Arc Search says its built-in ad blocker blocks ads, trackers, pop-ups, and cookie banners.
Tab management: Arc Search automatically archives inactive tabs; its help page lists archive intervals from 12 hours to 30 days.
Other browser features: Arc Search includes reader mode, incognito mode, website translation, and voice search.
Search engines: Arc Search offers Browse for Me by default and lists Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, Perplexity, and Kagi as alternative search engines.
Platforms: The maker links to the Apple App Store and Google Play for Arc Search; its download page also offers Arc for Windows and Mac.
Sync: Arc Sync shares desktop Spaces, pinned tabs, and Today tabs with Arc Search on iOS; the maker says sync is unavailable on Android and tabs created in Arc Search do not sync back to desktop.
Privacy: The maker says Browse for Me sends the command bar content and search result content to OpenAI to generate summaries.
Security: The maker says Arc Sync uses end-to-end encryption for sidebar data and names Argon2 and Libsodium sealed boxes in its technical details.
Security limits: The maker says it is not currently SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified and does not currently offer account MFA.
Support: Arc Search users can contact the team from the app settings or submit a support ticket through the help page.
Device requirements: Arc Search supports iOS 16 or later and Android 10 or later.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Web Browsers in 2026#36 of 148
Best Mobile Browser Software in 2026#15 of 32
Best AI Search Engines in 2026#4 of 27
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Sources

arc.net/search· checked 5 Oct 2026
resources.arc.net/hc/en-us/articles/20887042551831-Arc-fo· checked 5 Oct 2026
resources.arc.net/hc/en-us/articles/25482594475031-How-To· checked 5 Oct 2026
arc.net/download· checked 5 Oct 2026
resources.arc.net/hc/en-us/articles/20272860828823-Arc-Sy· checked 5 Oct 2026
arc.net/privacy· checked 5 Oct 2026
arc.net/security· checked 5 Oct 2026
resources.arc.net/hc/en-us/articles/25584243918359-How-Do· checked 5 Oct 2026