a browser that feels like home.

a little less in your way.

loaf started with the idea of creating a more finely-tuned, focused, and frictionless browsing experience.

the sidebar keeps tabs, pinned sites, profiles, and media together. the tray puts downloads, history, and favorites within reach. the wonderbar helps you get where you’re going.

built for your Mac.

loaf is written in Swift, with a SwiftUI interface and WebKit, the browser engine used by Safari. it uses native macOS frameworks for its interface, window management, and system integration.

it also supports some Chrome Web Store extensions. that support is experimental: compatibility varies, and more advanced extensions may not work.

your browsing stays yours.

loaf doesn’t collect analytics or send telemetry. your browsing history stays on your Mac, and saved passwords are stored in Keychain. optional, experimental iCloud sync shares profile details, pinned tabs, browser preferences, and open-tab lists across your Macs. private profiles use temporary website storage and don’t save browsing history.

optional online features, including search suggestions and weather, contact their respective providers. you choose which features to enable.

if you send a bug report, the report and your optional email are stored privately so i can investigate. a temporary, keyed hash of your IP limits spam; it isn’t used to track your browsing.

made by owen.

i’m an interface designer from Minnesota. i care about apps that feel considered, behave predictably, and earn the space they take up. loaf is the result of hundreds of hours designing, building, and testing, thanks to the knowledge i’ve acquired from over 3 years of abandoned browser projects.

questions, ideas, or something you’d like to share? hi@tryloaf.app.

loaf is free to use. its code is available to inspect on GitHub, under a proprietary license. loaf is not open source.

a few questions.

what is loaf?

loaf is a free, native browser for Mac, built with SwiftUI and WebKit. it includes vertical tabs, profiles, split view, a customizable startpage, and a miniplayer.

which Macs can run loaf?

loaf requires macOS 15.4 or later and supports both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. you can download loaf directly or install it with Homebrew.

does loaf use Chromium?

loaf uses WebKit, the browser engine used by Safari. Chrome Web Store extension support is experimental; compatibility varies by extension.

does loaf collect browsing data?

loaf doesn’t collect analytics or send telemetry. browsing history stays on your Mac. optional, experimental iCloud sync shares limited profile, tab, and settings data with your private iCloud database. other optional online features contact their providers; see the privacy policy for details.

is loaf open source?

loaf’s source code is public for inspection, but it is covered by a proprietary license.