Beam Browser
Uses AISidebar-first design. Command bar. Spaces. Keyboard shortcuts. No subscriptions. Just power.
beambrowser.app App Store RedditProductivity & Collaboration / Browser & Tab Productivity
- Monthly visits
- <5K
- Oct 2026
- Public revenue
- Undisclosed
- No public revenue evidence yet
- Entry price
- $5.99/mo
- Higher than 53% of peersNiche median $5/mo
- Launched
- 10mo ago
- 2026-01-13 · Est.
Traffic
Marketing moves
Launches, search & content, referrals, promotionsLaunched on Show HN (3 pts · 2 comments)Launch
Beam – A desktop-style browser for iPad built by a solo developer — I’m a solo developer and I just launched Beam, a desktop-style browser for iPad. Most iPad browsers still feel like stretched phone apps.…
Jan 14 · 10mo agoLaunch page
Launched on App StoreLaunch
Most iPad browsers treat it like a big iPhone. Beam treats it like the computer it is. Built for researchers managing dozens of tabs, writers juggling multiple projects, developers who live in their browser, and anyone frustrated that Safar
Jan 14 · 10mo agoLaunch page
Launched on Product HuntLaunch
iPad browser with vertical tabs, spaces, and command search
Jan 13 · 10mo agoLaunch page
Third-party reviews & case dossiers
Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics- Post excerpt:
- I’m a solo developer and I just launched Beam, a desktop-style browser for iPad. Most iPad browsers still feel like stretched phone apps. Beam was built to feel closer to a real desktop productivity browser, with features like: - Persistent sidebar with vertical tabs - Spaces, favourites and pinned tabs - Command bar and full keyboard shortcut support - Memo
Store data
- Rating
- ★ 4.5986 ratings
- New ratings last mo
- —
- Price & IAP
- $5.99IAP data not synced
- First released
- 2026-01-1423 MB
Beam 1.3.2 - a round of stability and polish based on feedback since 1.3.1. - Much faster command bar - fixed typing lag and lag when switching tabs and spaces - Lower memory use and fewer crashes on older iPads - Ad blocker no longer reloads tabs on its own - choose "Refresh all" or dismiss - plus improvements to filter list compilation - Clearer error messages throughout, including in Beam Intelligence chat - Tap anywhere in a command bar result to select it, not just the text - Fixed blank tabs - Fixed issues with redirects - Fixed keyboard shortcut customisation - Fixed several crashes - Various other fixes and performance improvements
Most iPad browsers treat it like a big iPhone. Beam treats it like the computer it is. Built for researchers managing dozens of tabs, writers juggling multiple projects, developers who live in their browser, and anyone frustrated that Safari doesn't respect their iPad as a real computer. "The closest I have ever gone to experiencing a desktop-like browsing experience on my tablet." - Digital Trends "This is Arc, but for the iPad, and it's really good. I've actually been using this as my default browser." - Christopher Lawley "Beam became my default immediately and made my iPad my primary laptop." - App Store review Sidebar-first design Instead of endless tab rows, Beam organizes everything into a persistent sidebar. Pinned tabs stay at the top. Today's tabs live in the middle. Projects and research go into spaces - separate workspaces you can switch between to keep contexts apart. Nest folders as deep as you need. Rename tabs, drag to reorder, collapse the sidebar when you want focus. Everything has its place. Built for speed A command bar gives you instant access to everything: open URLs, search history, switch tabs, trigger actions - all without lifting your hands from the keyboard. 56 keyboard shortcuts keep you in flow. Swipe gestures that actually make sense. Whether you're using a Magic Keyboard or just touch, Beam keeps you moving. Beam Intelligence Chat with your tabs using AI. Summarize pages, ask questions across multiple tabs, or get answers from what you're reading. Powered by on-device Apple Intelligence, or bring your own API key for cloud models. Calmer web Built-in ad blocking removes distractions by default. Multiple blocking levels let you choose how aggressive you want to be. The web feels quieter. Actually designed for iPad Beam follows modern iPadOS design - floating sidebar, smooth animations, layouts that work naturally with multitasking. Nothing is ported from Mac or scaled up from iPhone. It's built specifically for iPad, down to the last detail. Beam is indie software, built by Henrik Singh in London - a browser that treats your iPad like the real computer it is.
Store assets, rating histograms, install tiers, and screenshots are synced from Apple App Store, Google Play, and Chrome Web Store.
Traffic sources
Traffic breakdown
Channels
- Direct39%
- Organic Search31%
- Referrals10%
- Social6%
- Other14%
Countries
- United States100%
Search
Domain authority —Domain registered 2025-11-21
| Keyword | Monthly volume |
|---|---|
| beam app | 1,330 |
| beam macos | 310 |
Traffic data: Vaneform
Pricing
Trial: None · 1 paid tier ($5.99) · Observed 2026-11-05 · Source page
Entry price $5.99/mo, Higher than 53% of peers; “Browser & Tab Productivity” median is $5/mo.View pricing benchmark
Pages & changes
Key pages
Weekly snapshotsChanges
No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.
Questions & evidence
- How much does Beam Browser cost?
- Beam: $5.99/once. Observed 2026-11-05. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
- How much website traffic does Beam Browser get?
- Vaneform estimates <5K website visits in 2026-10. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
- What is Beam Browser and what platforms does it support?
- Beam Browser is catalogued under Browser & Tab Productivity: Sidebar-first design. Command bar. Spaces. Keyboard shortcuts. No subscriptions. Just power.. Supported platforms: Mobile App.
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