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Best AI web browsers

Browsers with an assistant built in, for researching across tabs and handing pages to an AI. These are for people browsing day to day, not for developers building agents.

Ranked by score on our 100-point rubric (how we score). Scores are initial editorial estimates from public information, not hands-on tests. Pricing is labeled verified (checked on the vendor's official pricing page, with date) or unverified.

Quick picks

#ToolTierScoreFree tierPricing
1 Perplexity Comet
AI-native browser from Perplexity
B 67 Yes unverified
2 Dia
AI browser from The Browser Company
B 60 Yes verified
3 Rill
Mac browser where Claude Code and Codex work beside you
B 57
provisional
Yes unverified

The ranking

  1. 1
    Perplexity Comet
    AI-native browser from Perplexity
    B67/100

    Chromium-based browser with a built-in assistant that researches and takes actions on pages.

    Best for
    You want a research-first AI browser.
    Skip it if
    You are cautious about giving an agent access to logged-in sessions.
    Pricing
    Free; some features on Perplexity paid plans
    unverified editorial summary, not yet confirmed on an official pricing page
    Platforms
    Mac · Win
  2. 2
    Dia
    AI browser from The Browser Company
    B60/100

    Chromium-based browser with an AI chat that works across your open tabs.

    Best for
    You want an AI-assisted everyday browser.
    Skip it if
    You want an agent that completes tasks autonomously.
    Pricing
    Browser is free; Better Answers $20/mo; Better Days $100/mo
    ✓ verified on the official pricing page, Oct 18, 2026
    Platforms
    Mac · Win
  3. 3
    Rill
    Mac browser where Claude Code and Codex work beside you
    provisional B57/100

    Free beta WebKit browser for Apple-silicon Macs that runs on your existing Claude Code or Codex plan; send any page to an agent with ⌘E.

    Best for
    You vibe-code on a Mac and constantly copy pages into agent terminals.
    Skip it if
    You're on Windows/Linux or need a stable, mature browser.
    Pricing
    Free beta; uses your existing Claude Code/Codex plan
    unverified editorial summary, not yet confirmed on an official pricing page
    Platforms
    Mac

FAQ

What is the best AI tool for AI-native web browsers?

Perplexity Comet ranks first with 67/100 (B-tier). AI-native browser from Perplexity. Use it when you want a research-first AI browser. Next in our ranking: Dia (60/100, B-tier) and Rill (57/100, B-tier).

Which AI tools for AI-native web browsers have a free tier?

In our pricing data, Perplexity Comet (unverified), Dia (verified) and Rill (unverified) list a free tier. "Unverified" means it is an editorial summary we have not yet confirmed on the vendor's official pricing page, so check the vendor before relying on it.

How are these tools ranked?

Each tool is scored out of 100 on our public rubric: job fit (30), ease (15), value (15), momentum (15), openness and portability (10), trust and maturity (10) and a builder/gamer bonus (5). S-tier is 85+, A-tier 70–84, B-tier 55–69 and C-tier below 55. Current scores are initial editorial estimates from public information, not hands-on tests, and sponsors can't buy points.

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