Arc Search vs Norton Neo
Arc Search
arc.net
Norton Neo
neobrowser.aiSide by side
| Figure | Arc Search | Norton Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · AI Browsers | 8.2 (#6) | 7.9 (#11) |
| Ad blocking | Arc Search says its built-in ad blocker blocks ads, trackers, pop-ups, and cookie banners. | The built-in ad blocker is on by default and blocks ads, trackers, pop-ups, and common cookie consent banners. |
| 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. | Neo is listed for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android. |
| Product | Arc Search is a mobile browser with Browse for Me, which searches multiple pages and creates an answer on a custom webpage. | Norton Neo is a browser that combines Norton security technology, a built-in VPN, ad and tracker blocking, and private AI. |
| Support | Arc Search users can contact the team from the app settings or submit a support ticket through the help page. | The download page directs users to email support or join the Neo Discord for help. |
| 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. | Optional sync can carry bookmarks, saved passwords, open tabs, and chat history across devices, and synced data is encrypted. |
Plans
In their own words
Arc Search
Arc Search is a free browser centered on Browse for Me, which searches multiple pages and produces an answer on a custom webpage. Its built-in blocker is described as stopping ads, trackers, pop-ups, and cookie banners. Other features include reader mode, incognito mode, website translation, and voice search. Inactive tabs are archived automatically, with help documentation listing intervals from 12 hours to 30 days. Browse for Me is the default search option; alternatives include Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, Perplexity, and Kagi. Arc Sync can share desktop Spaces, pinned tabs, and Today tabs with Arc Search on iOS, but is unavailable on Android, and tabs created in Arc Search do not sync back to desktop. The maker says Browse for Me sends command-bar and search-result content to OpenAI to generate summaries. Arc Search supports iOS 16 or later and Android 10 or later. The maker also says Sync sidebar data uses end-to-end encryption, but the product is not currently SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified and does not offer account MFA.
Norton Neo
Norton Neo is a free browser combining Norton security technology, a built-in VPN, ad and tracker blocking, and AI features. Its default ad blocker targets ads, trackers, pop-ups and common cookie consent banners, while Norton Web Shield checks links and can block phishing or malicious destinations before they load. The VPN encrypts traffic and can assign a different virtual location to each tab. It includes 5 GB of data per month, or unlimited use when Neo is the default browser. Prompts can run on the device through Local AI or use cloud models. Neo says chat history is stored on-device by default and conversations are not used to train AI models. Optional encrypted sync carries bookmarks, saved passwords, open tabs and chat history across devices. Neo can connect to Gmail and Google Calendar for email and schedule tasks from the Magic Box. It offers browser-data import on first launch and is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows. Neo says users can opt out of aggregate, non-identifying product telemetry.