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Arc Search vs Tavily Search API

An in-depth comparison of Arc Search and Tavily Search API — pricing, features, ratings, and more.

Arc Search
4.8
54 reviews
Tavily Search API
4.9
35 reviews
Higher rated

Side-by-Side Comparison

Arc Search
Tavily Search API
Category
AI Search
AI Search
Pricing
Free
freemium
Pricing model
free
freemium
Rating
4.8 ★
4.9 ★
Reviews
54
35
Platforms
iOS, macOS
API
API Access
✗ No
✓ Yes
Open Source
✗ No
✗ No

Key Features

Arc Search
  • Browse for Me AI synthesis
  • Multi-source answer compilation
  • Fast mobile search
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Integrated with Arc browser
Tavily Search API
  • LLM-optimized result format
  • Real-time web search
  • Content extraction included
  • Domain filtering
  • News search mode

Pros & Cons

Arc Search
Pros
  • + Fast and elegant
  • + No ads in answers
  • + Free to use
Cons
  • iOS/macOS only
  • Less powerful than Perplexity for deep research
Tavily Search API
Pros
  • + Built for AI — not humans
  • + Clean content extraction
  • + Good free tier
Cons
  • Less coverage than Google
  • API dependency