Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Zigzag Browser

The polished, native Mac browser for life after Arc

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   StableBar▲87

   A native, open-source menu bar for macOS

   3d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Thravik▲67

   The native Mac browser that remembers

   Oct 2026 · thravik.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   kayet▲87

   the minimalistic text editor for macOS

   10d ago · getkayet.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   nOS4▲75

   A complete IOS4 experience in your browser!

   Aug 2026 · nos4.fun · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Min▲85

   A smarter web browser

   2016 · palmeral.github.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Dots▲83

   A customizable workspace built into your Mac's notch

   22d ago · dotsapp.cloudaeri.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   CloakPane▲61

   A Mac browser that stays out of your screen shares

   6d ago · cloakpane.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Starlie▲104

   A fast, native Jira client for Mac

   Aug 2026 · starlie.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Apache Weex▲127

   A framework for building mobile cross-platform UIs

   2017 · incubator.apache.org · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Squints▲81

    Design tools for the live web

    Sep 2026 · squints.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Limitless▲90

    A productivity companion for Chrome

    2013 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Coffee▲100

    A quiet Markdown editor for Mac, with sums in your notes

    6d ago · coffeetext.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    MuM▲93

    A reading-first Markdown engine for macOS

    Sep 2026 · mum.jiker.ai · its alternatives →

14. 14
    FeedsBar▲73

    A quiet, continuous news/media ticker for your Mac desktop

    Aug 2026 · feeds.bar · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Impromptu: Knocking It Out of The Park▲60

    CSS Less, Swift, App Slicing, Node JS, Apple Car, new iPads

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Fulvid▲86

    A standalone desktop editor for Markdown and MDX

    Sep 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Markoff▲94

    A free Markdown previewer for OS X

    2016 · thoughtbot.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    JavaScript Air: Progressive Web Apps▲63

    Bring the best of mobile sites and native apps to your users

    2016 · javascriptair.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    River Writer▲83

    A quiet Mac app for screenplays, stage plays and novels

    22d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Kumiko▲62

    AI window manager for ultrawide and big-screen Macs

    4d ago · usekumiko.app · its alternatives →

21. 21SA
    Sleeper – An ambient new tab browser extension for Firefox and Chrome▲6

    2020 · sleeper.fyi · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Cliqz▲5

    The no-compromise browser.

    2019 · cliqz.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Simon▲7

    A powerful site monitoring application for Mac

    2018 · dejal.com · its alternatives →

24. 24BA
    BeforeShutdown – a macOS menubar todo app with reminders on system off▲9

    2020 · beforeshutdown.app · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →