Whale Browser

A freeware browser introduced by the South Korean internet leader Naver Corporation, Whale Browser is available for Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android as a fully-featured browser alternative.

Pros

• Extra features with web services
• Chromium-based
• Built-in music player
• Customizable design
• Translator
• Split-screen view
• Dedicated search engine
• Screenshot feature

Cons

• Not ideal for English-speakers
• May have security concerns

Whale is a relatively new browser that packs all the essential features for a streamlined surfing experience on desktops and mobile. It comes with a toolbox containing useful utilities like a calendar, timer, calculator, built-in music player, and unit converter. There are some other features like exchange rate conversion and stock price monitoring that work using Naver web services.

A problem with this browser is that most features are tied with the web services available only in the Korean language. Lack of translations for some of the services means it is not the best browser for non-Koreans. The browser allows users to customize the design by selecting their skins, tiles, and clocks. It aims to provide single-click access to every functionality by listing the options in plain view.

Whale Browser brings an array of useful features in the sidebar, including the translator and the Belly feature that lets you store snippets of content from the web. The most impressive feature of Whale is omnitasking which provides a split-screen experience to browse any two websites in the same window with an adjustable divider. It also uses its own search engine to direct search queries from the address bar.

Final Verdict

Whale Browser is one of the newest browsers that pack all the essential features you need to browse the web. While it surely impresses South Korean users, language limitations keep it from becoming a global browser. However, looking at the focus on usability and simplicity, it is certainly one of the best alternatives to modern web browsers.