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AI · June 30, 2026

Arco

Choose from 400+ AI models & compare side by side on Mac

Arco launched on June 30, 2026 with 4 votes, #3,322 of 22,647 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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What it does

Arco is a native Mac app for chatting with and comparing AI models side by side, with access to 400+ models through OpenRouter. Bring your own key, pay providers directly with no markup, and keep every conversation local on your Mac. When a new model comes out, you can add it to Arco the same day. No monthly subscription. Free to download.

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