Is Arc or Evernote Web Clipper better?

Neither clearly leads. Arc starts at Free and Evernote Web Clipper at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Arc or Evernote Web Clipper?

Arc starts at Free and Evernote Web Clipper at Free.

Does Arc or Evernote Web Clipper run on more platforms?

Arc runs on macOS, Windows, iOS. Evernote Web Clipper runs on Browser Extension.

Can I use Arc for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Arc best used for?

Arc is most often used for organizing work across multiple projects within one browser, separating personal and professional browsing with spaces, privacy-conscious web browsing without tracking, tab and window management for productivity. Of those, organizing work across multiple projects within one browser and separating personal and professional browsing with spaces are not what Evernote Web Clipper is typically brought in for.

What can Arc do that Evernote Web Clipper cannot?

Arc covers Spaces and Profiles, Split View, Themes, Privacy-First Design. Evernote Web Clipper covers Full page clipping, Article mode, Screenshot capture, Annotations.

Browser Extensions · head to head

Arc vs Evernote Web Clipper

Arc

Browser Extensions

Chromium-based browser organized around user workflows

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Evernote Web Clipper

Browser Extensions

Clip web pages to Evernote

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Arc no longer receiving active feature development as of May 2025, entering maintenance mode; Evernote Web Clipper requires Evernote subscription to access full capabilities beyond basic clipping
They diverge on capability: Arc covers Spaces and Profiles, Evernote Web Clipper covers Full page clipping.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arc and Evernote Web Clipper actually diverge.

Attributes where Arc and Evernote Web Clipper differ
Attribute	Arc	Evernote Web Clipper
Pricing model	Free	freemium
Platforms	macOS, Windows, iOS	Browser Extension
Founded	Unknown	2004

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Browser Extensions).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Arc

Spaces and Profiles
Split View
Themes
Privacy-First Design
Chromium Updates

Only in Evernote Web Clipper

Full page clipping
Article mode
Screenshot capture
Annotations
Chrome support
Firefox support
Edge support
Safari support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Arc

Organizing work across multiple projects within one browsernot Evernote Web Clipper
Separating personal and professional browsing with spacesnot Evernote Web Clipper
Privacy-conscious web browsing without trackingnot Evernote Web Clipper
Tab and window management for productivitynot Evernote Web Clipper

Evernote Web Clipper

Capturing web articles and PDFs with AI transcriptionnot Arc
Organizing research notes with advanced search capabilitiesnot Arc
Sharing project notes with real-time team collaborationnot Arc
Linking notes and tasks into organized workflowsnot Arc

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Arc

No longer receiving active feature development as of May 2025, entering maintenance mode
Limited cross-platform availability compared to mainstream browsers
Smaller ecosystem of extensions compared to Chrome
Focused on macOS and Windows, with limited iOS support

Evernote Web Clipper

Requires Evernote subscription to access full capabilities beyond basic clipping
Web Clipper functionality depends on Evernote account synchronization
Text extraction from images only works on paid Evernote plans

Pricing, plan by plan

Arc

Free

ArcFree
- Spaces and profiles organization
- Split view customization
- Themes and personalization

Evernote Web Clipper

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Evernote Web Clipper review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Arc if

You need spaces and profiles.
You want to start without paying.
You work on macOS, Windows, iOS.
You also want split view.

Arc review

Choose Evernote Web Clipper if

You need full page clipping.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Browser Extension.
You also want article mode.

Evernote Web Clipper review

Questions people ask

Is Arc or Evernote Web Clipper better?: Neither clearly leads. Arc starts at Free and Evernote Web Clipper at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arc or Evernote Web Clipper?: Arc starts at Free and Evernote Web Clipper at Free.
Does Arc or Evernote Web Clipper run on more platforms?: Arc runs on macOS, Windows, iOS. Evernote Web Clipper runs on Browser Extension.
Can I use Arc for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Arc best used for?: Arc is most often used for organizing work across multiple projects within one browser, separating personal and professional browsing with spaces, privacy-conscious web browsing without tracking, tab and window management for productivity. Of those, organizing work across multiple projects within one browser and separating personal and professional browsing with spaces are not what Evernote Web Clipper is typically brought in for.
What can Arc do that Evernote Web Clipper cannot?: Arc covers Spaces and Profiles, Split View, Themes, Privacy-First Design. Evernote Web Clipper covers Full page clipping, Article mode, Screenshot capture, Annotations.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Arc: Does Arc Browser cost anything to use?

Arc is completely free to download and use with no subscription required. All features are available at no cost.

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Evernote Web Clipper: Is Evernote Web Clipper free?

The extension itself is free to download and install, but full capabilities require an Evernote subscription. Evernote offers a free plan with basic features and paid tiers for advanced functionality.

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Arc: What operating systems does Arc support?

Arc is available on macOS, Windows, and iOS. Windows and mobile versions are available for download.

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Evernote Web Clipper: What browsers does the Web Clipper support?

Evernote Web Clipper is available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera browsers.

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Arc: Will Arc continue to receive new features?

As of May 2025, Arc entered maintenance mode with no new features planned. The Browser Company's focus has shifted to Dia browser, though Arc continues to receive security updates.

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Evernote Web Clipper: Can I search text inside clipped images?

Yes, Evernote's search reads text inside images. On paid plans, it also searches inside PDFs and documents.

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Evernote Web Clipper: What content can I clip with the Web Clipper?

You can clip full pages, simplified articles, selections, or annotated screenshots into your notebooks with tags and remarks added at save time.

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Arc vs Evernote Web Clipper

Arc

Evernote Web Clipper

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Arc

Only in Evernote Web Clipper

What people use each for

Arc

Evernote Web Clipper

Where each one falls short

Arc

Evernote Web Clipper

Pricing, plan by plan

Arc

Evernote Web Clipper

Which should you pick?

Choose Arc if

Choose Evernote Web Clipper if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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