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Kagi Search vs Arc Search

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

Kagi Search
4.7
63 reviews
Arc Search
4.8
54 reviews
Higher rated

Side-by-Side Comparison

Kagi Search
Arc Search
Category
AI Search
AI Search
Pricing
$5/mo
Free
Pricing model
paid
free
Rating
4.7 ★
4.8 ★
Reviews
63
54
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
iOS, macOS
API Access
✗ No
✗ No
Open Source
✗ No
✗ No

Key Features

Kagi Search
  • No ads or SEO spam
  • AI assistant with web access
  • Personalized result ranking
  • FastGPT quick answers
  • Privacy — no tracking
Arc Search
  • Browse for Me AI synthesis
  • Multi-source answer compilation
  • Fast mobile search
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Integrated with Arc browser

Pros & Cons

Kagi Search
Pros
  • + Dramatically better than Google for research
  • + No tracking
  • + AI features included
Cons
  • Paid ($5-25/mo)
  • Smaller index than Google
  • Change requires habit adjustment
Arc Search
Pros
  • + Fast and elegant
  • + No ads in answers
  • + Free to use
Cons
  • iOS/macOS only
  • Less powerful than Perplexity for deep research