Comparison

Dead Note vs Arc Search

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dead Note

This app provides a secure and private way to store notes, using your password as the encryption key. Losing your password means losing access to your data, so it's designed for users who prioritize extreme data security.

Highlights
  • Password-based encryption
  • Data corruption on invalid password
  • Private note storage
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Password = encryption key. Invalid password = Invalid encryption key. Invalid encryption key = data corruption. 密码 = 加密密钥。 密码无效 = 加密密钥无效。 无效的加密密钥 = 数据损坏。 Hasło = klucz szyfrowania. Nieprawidłowe hasło = Nieprawidłowy klucz szyfrowania. Nieprawidłowy klucz szyfrowania = uszkodzenie danych. Пароль = ключ шифрования. Неверный пароль = Неверный ключ шифрования. Неверный ключ шифрования = повреждение данных. Contraseña = clave de cifrado. Contraseña no válida = clave de cifrado no válida. Clave de cifrado no válida = corrupción de datos. Passwort = Verschlüsselungsschlüssel. Ungültiges Passwort = Ungültiger Verschlüsselungsschlüssel. Ungültiger Verschlüsselungsschlüssel = Datenbeschädigung. 암호 = 암호화 키. 잘못된 암호 = 잘못된 암호화 키입니다. 잘못된 암호화 키 = 데이터 손상. كلمة المرور = مفتاح التشفير. كلمة مرور غير صالحة = مفتاح تشفير غير صالح. مفتاح التشفير غير صالح = تلف البيانات. पासवर्ड = एन्क्रिप्शन कुंजी। अमान्य पासवर्ड = अमान्य एन्क्रिप्शन कुंजी। अमान्य एन्क्रिप्शन कुंजी = डेटा भ्रष्टाचार। Mot de passe = clé de cryptage. Mot de passe invalide = clé de cryptage invalide. Clé de cryptage invalide = corruption des données. סיסמה = מפתח הצפנה. סיסמה לא חוקית = מפתח הצפנה לא חוקי. מפתח הצפנה לא חוקי = שחיתות נתונים. Senha = chave de criptografia. Senha inválida = chave de criptografia inválida. Chave de criptografia inválida = corrupção de dados. パスワード=暗号化キー。 無効なパスワード=無効な暗号化キー。 無効な暗号化キー=データの破損。 Şifre = şifreleme anahtarı. Geçersiz parola = Geçersiz şifreleme anahtarı. Geçersiz şifreleme anahtarı = veri bozulması. Heslo = šifrovací klíč. Neplatné heslo = Neplatný šifrovací klíč. Neplatný šifrovací klíč = poškození dat. Wachtwoord = encryptiesleutel. Ongeldig wachtwoord = Ongeldige coderingssleutel. Ongeldige coderingssleutel = gegevensbeschadiging. Κωδικός πρόσβασης = κλειδί κρυπτογράφησης. Μη έγκυρος κωδικός πρόσβασης = Μη έγκυρο κλειδί κρυπτογράφησης. Μη έγκυρο κλειδί κρυπτογράφησης = καταστροφή δεδομένων. Mật khẩu = khóa mã hóa. Mật khẩu không hợp lệ = Khóa mã hóa không hợp lệ. Khóa mã hóa không hợp lệ = hỏng dữ liệu. Jelszó = titkosítási kulcs. Érvénytelen jelszó = Érvénytelen titkosítási kulcs. Érvénytelen titkosítási kulcs = adatsérülés. Parolă = cheie de criptare. Parolă invalidă = Cheie de criptare nevalidă. Cheie de criptare nevalidă = coruperea datelor. Lösenord = krypteringsnyckel. Ogiltigt lösenord = Ogiltig krypteringsnyckel. Ogiltig krypteringsnyckel = datakorruption. Wagwoord = enkripsiesleutel. Ongeldige wagwoord = Ongeldige enkripsiesleutel. Ongeldige enkripsiesleutel = datakorrupsie. Password = chiave di crittografia. Invalid password = Chiave di crittografia non valida. Chiave di crittografia non valida = danneggiamento dei dati. ... Profit!

About

Arc Search

This AI-powered mobile browser prioritizes speed and clarity, offering intelligent summarization and ad-free browsing. It adapts to your search style with voice commands and hands-free options, while maintaining a clutter-free, private online experience.

Highlights
  • AI-powered search summarization
  • Voice search and hands-free browsing
  • Ad-free and tracker-blocking experience
  • Automatic tab archiving
  • Reader mode for focused content
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Arc Search is the modern, AI-enabled mobile browser you’ve been waiting for —focused on getting you to an answer faster, and without all the clutter of the internet. SEARCH YOUR WAY Arc adapts to your needs — use traditional text search, go hands-free with VOICE SEARCH and CALL ARC, or let our features BROWSE FOR ME and PINCH TO SUMMARIZE take the heavy lifting out of your search journey. With intuitive AI summarization, Arc Search condenses webpages into concise insights, delivering the perfect answer to any question you have – no more endless scrolling or information overload. AD FREE, DISTRACTION FREE BROWSING Enjoy an ad-free, distraction-free web experience that's clutter-free (and great for ADHD) with: - Always-on blocking of ads, trackers, GDPR popups, and banners - Automatic archiving of inactive tabs to maintain tidiness - A reader mode that minimizes distractions (great for ADHD) - A minimalist user interface that subtly complements any website PRIVACY FIRST BROWSING We're passionate about the internet but not at the cost of compromising your privacy. Arc Search ensures your online activities remain yours alone with advanced private browsing modes, secure tabs, and comprehensive data protection. ARC, EVERYWHERE Seamlessly sync your Spaces, Pinned Tabs, and Today Tabs across all devices with ARC SYNC. Whether you're on iPhone, iPad, Windows, or Mac, Arc keeps you connected. Access Arc Search quickly with home screen widgets, ensuring you're never more than a tap away from getting what you need from the internet. IN THE DETAILS From the keyboard-ready start to the ~easter egg~ fidget spinner logo (also great for ADHD), Arc Search delights with its clean UI and thoughtful touches. ABOUT THE BROWSER COMPANY Arc Search, crafted with care by The Browser Company, is more than just a browser—it represents a step forward towards a better internet. The Browser Company, based in New York, is a team of friendly individuals committed to improving how we use the internet. After all, the web browser, a tool we use daily for hours, has remained largely unchanged in the past 15 years. This realization led us to develop Arc, a browser that is not just faster but also more personal, focused, and creative. Arc embodies a vision of simplicity, eliminating tab overwhelm and internet clutter to create a more efficient online experience, keeping pace with our increasingly online lives. GO DOWN THE ARC RABBIT HOLE - Download Arc for your desktop and sync your browsing experience across devices: http://arc.net/ - Learn about our mission and team behind Arc: https://thebrowser.company/ - Privacy Policy: https://arc.net/privacy - Terms of Use: https://start.arc.net/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Dead Note4 screens
Arc Search4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arc Search at 4.9 against Dead Note's 3.7. Arc Search also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 3). Dead Note's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arc Search holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arc Search has 25K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dead Note versus Arc Search: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDead NoteArc Search
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.9 (25K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—82.5% of reviews
Number of ratings325K — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB225 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerar-generationThe Browser Company of New York Inc.

Customer experience

Dead Note

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Arc Search

All ratings25,041 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,885 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative9.8%

Bugs and requests

Dead Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Arc Search

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot go past the icon choosing screen in the onboarding process
  • Swipe gesture navigation issues
  • Images not loading properly in background tabs
  • Hyperlink to apps holding onto the page
  • Inconsistent reader mode support compared to Safari

Requested features

16 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to save photos from summary
  • Better tab management
  • Sync with desktop Arc browser
  • iPad app
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  • Incognito mode
  • Integrated VPN
  • Access to profiles and bookmarks from desktop
  • Ability to ask follow-up questions on generated pages
  • Longer/shorter summary options
  • Link previews
  • History section
  • Ability to save downloads to Files app
  • Support for iCloud Private Relay
  • Widgets
  • Notifications

In-app purchases

None

Dead Note

No in-app purchases

None

Arc Search

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dead Note free?
Dead Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arc Search free?
Arc Search is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dead Note or Arc Search?
Arc Search is rated higher. Dead Note averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Arc Search averages 4.9 from 25K ratings.
Do Dead Note or Arc Search have ads?
Neither Dead Note nor Arc Search shows ads.

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