Beam Browser

Name: Beam Browser
Price: 5.99 USD
Rating: 4.6 (96 reviews)
Author: Jagjit Singh

Sidebar, Spaces & Command Bar

$5.99

96 Ratings
Age Rating

16+
Years
Category

Productivity
Developer

Jagjit Singh
Language

EN
English
Size

85.4
MB

iPad

Desktop-class browsing on iPad. Sidebar with Spaces, a command bar, built-in ad blocking, and split view. 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.

Ratings & Reviews

4.6

out of 5

96 Ratings

Answered Prayers
Jan 19
JG51283
I’ve been waiting for this exact browser for years. Beam finally treats the iPad like a real computer, with a proper sidebar, spaces, and keyboard‑first design that make it feel closer to Arc/Zen than “Safari with a new skin.” The command bar, vertical tabs, and thoughtful shortcuts make multi‑project work actually manageable on an iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard.I’d love to see even deeper keyboard support over time (e.g., more Vim‑style navigation options), but even in its current form Beam has already become my default browser for real work on iPad.
Answered Prayers
Jan 19
JG51283

I’ve been waiting for this exact browser for years. Beam finally treats the iPad like a real computer, with a proper sidebar, spaces, and keyboard‑first design that make it feel closer to Arc/Zen than “Safari with a new skin.” The command bar, vertical tabs, and thoughtful shortcuts make multi‑project work actually manageable on an iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard.I’d love to see even deeper keyboard support over time (e.g., more Vim‑style navigation options), but even in its current form Beam has already become my default browser for real work on iPad.
Great so far
Feb 4
MidtermMassacre
This browser is almost perfect, and it’s very much what Arc should have been on mobile. I have had some page loading issues that could only be resolved by quitting and relaunching Beam. Thankfully, open tabs remain in place even after doing so, so even that hasn’t been too huge of a problem. I did successfully log into my Wix editor, something I’d struggled to do on the iPad in the past, but it was also one of the first sites that I experienced the loading issues with. I’ve also had some issues with pages returning errors (should have saved them, sorry!) and refusing to load entirely, regardless of the app quit/relaunch. If I recall, it was something security related? In any event, I am looking forward to an iPhone version. If Beam comes to macOS, too, I think I have my Arc replacement. And honestly, I’d love to see it on Windows so I can use it there, too lol. Lastly, I like that I can hide the Beam Intelligence from the command bar. I don’t have a habit of utilizing AI in my browsing, so that’s something I appreciate at least being able to hide. I fully understand that something this new won’t be perfect right out the gate, and I am willing to go through growing pains with a new app. I’m definitely excited to see where this goes!
Great so far
Feb 4
MidtermMassacre

This browser is almost perfect, and it’s very much what Arc should have been on mobile. I have had some page loading issues that could only be resolved by quitting and relaunching Beam. Thankfully, open tabs remain in place even after doing so, so even that hasn’t been too huge of a problem. I did successfully log into my Wix editor, something I’d struggled to do on the iPad in the past, but it was also one of the first sites that I experienced the loading issues with. I’ve also had some issues with pages returning errors (should have saved them, sorry!) and refusing to load entirely, regardless of the app quit/relaunch. If I recall, it was something security related? In any event, I am looking forward to an iPhone version. If Beam comes to macOS, too, I think I have my Arc replacement. And honestly, I’d love to see it on Windows so I can use it there, too lol. Lastly, I like that I can hide the Beam Intelligence from the command bar. I don’t have a habit of utilizing AI in my browsing, so that’s something I appreciate at least being able to hide. I fully understand that something this new won’t be perfect right out the gate, and I am willing to go through growing pains with a new app. I’m definitely excited to see where this goes!
Great potential
Oct 8
4917492747294762
Honestly, best vertical-tab browser i can find on an ipad. its great, its just still very young. No extensions is the biggest issue. Second issue is stability, at least for my device. Customizabililty is good for an ipad browser and i cant really complain about that based on what im used to with linux. But I love the vertical tabs, the dark mode, I very much appreciate that you can disable ALL of its AI with one switch, and I like that its using the Menu Bar now, and can be rescaled to whatever size you want in windowed mode. I am excited to see it grow, I just really hope to see desktop-level extensions (chrome or firefox) and more stability work.
Great potential
Oct 8
4917492747294762

Honestly, best vertical-tab browser i can find on an ipad. its great, its just still very young. No extensions is the biggest issue. Second issue is stability, at least for my device. Customizabililty is good for an ipad browser and i cant really complain about that based on what im used to with linux. But I love the vertical tabs, the dark mode, I very much appreciate that you can disable ALL of its AI with one switch, and I like that its using the Menu Bar now, and can be rescaled to whatever size you want in windowed mode. I am excited to see it grow, I just really hope to see desktop-level extensions (chrome or firefox) and more stability work.
Real person saying this is great
Jan 29
James - Apple Reviews
I read these reviews, and I feared what we all do these days: these are paid comments or AI generated. Ultimately, I can’t speak to that fear, but I can tell you that this app is really amazing. It’s definitely at a solid level already. I’m coming to this as a hardcore Arc user, and I just want to say this is worth the switch from every other app in the iPad OS ecosystem right now.

Developer Response
Hi James, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review! I'm glad you're enjoying Beam :)Best, Henrik
Real person saying this is great
Jan 29
James - Apple Reviews

I read these reviews, and I feared what we all do these days: these are paid comments or AI generated. Ultimately, I can’t speak to that fear, but I can tell you that this app is really amazing. It’s definitely at a solid level already. I’m coming to this as a hardcore Arc user, and I just want to say this is worth the switch from every other app in the iPad OS ecosystem right now.
Developer Response Mar 9
Hi James, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review! I'm glad you're enjoying Beam :)Best, Henrik

Split View is here, plus a new PDF viewer, a rebuilt Reader that can read to you, and hundreds of improvements across the app. SPLIT VIEW - Put two tabs side by side: drag a tab onto the page or onto another tab, or press ⌃⌘W - Drag the divider to resize, and the address bar, Reader, Find and Translate follow whichever side you tap - A split stays together in your sidebar, even after you quit Beam PDF VIEWER - Annotate with Apple Pencil or your finger - Page thumbnails, search, zoom, Two Page View, printing and sharing - Present mode, and open any PDF from Files in Beam READER, REBUILT - Listen to Article reads aloud, highlighting each paragraph as it goes - Beautiful typography, with a new Line Width setting and a Sepia theme - Images, figures, tables and code blocks now come through intact ALSO NEW - Media bar: pause, skip or start Picture in Picture from the sidebar - Create and customise Spaces right in the sidebar, with emoji and symbols - Import Favorites, folders, Reading List and history from Safari - Settings, rebuilt with search, site permissions, storage and remappable shortcuts - AI chat works with your tabs using Apple Intelligence on iPadOS 27, or your own Anthropic, Google or OpenAI key - Drag links, text and images into the sidebar to open them - Better pop-up and third-party cookie blocking, plus experimental YouTube ad blocking - Tap an undo toast to undo, and closing a space or all tabs can be undone - Better battery life and memory use, smoother space switching, and many crash and hang fixes GOOD TO KNOW - The toolbar is now on by default. Turn it off with Show Page Toolbar in Settings. - History and AI chats now stay on this iPad rather than syncing over iCloud. Full release notes: beambrowser.app/changelog

Version 1.4 4d ago

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Seller: Jagjit Singh
Size: 85.4 MB
Category: Productivity
Compatibility: Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 16+

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