Nook

2025 – present Active

39

Open source native macOS browser with vertical tabs, presented as a free alternative to Arc; revived in 2026 by a new maintainer.

Facts

Developer

Nook (open source)

Website

browsewithnook.com

Engine

WebKit

Platforms

macOS

Popularity

39/100 — ≈2k GitHub stars × ~10

Key versions

1. Oct. 7, 2025
   v1.0.1First release published on GitHub.[1]
2. Oct. 28, 2026
   v1.4.0Latest release published on GitHub.[2]

Version sources: [1] nook-browser/Nook (GitHub), [2] nook-browser/Nook (GitHub) · 17 releases published · Full history → · Milestones taken automatically from the releases published on GitHub.

Sources

1. https://browsewithnook.com/
2. https://github.com/nook-browser/Nook
3. https://formulae.brew.sh/api/cask/nook.json