Show HN: Vane – An open-source native Mac browser

Category: other

Tags: browser, macos, swift, webkit, native-app

Score: 6.0/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 4)

Vane is a native macOS browser built in Swift with SwiftUI, AppKit, and WebKit, offering sidebar tabs, Spaces, profiles, reading tools, and customization features. It is technically ambitious for a solo project but faces significant compatibility and distribution challenges, including reliance on private APIs and pending entitlements.

Target audience: macOS power users and browser enthusiasts

Repository: https://github.com/notnaki/vane · Swift · MIT · 4 stars

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