Dia vs Google Chrome
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Dia
AI browser for work that answers questions across tabs and tools
Free plan · from $20/mo
Google Chrome
Google's free browser for desktop and mobile, with Gemini built in
Free
Where they differ
- Dia starts at $20 per month (Better Answers). Google Chrome is free.
- Only Google Chrome lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Dia is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Dia also covers chat assistant.
- Google Chrome also covers password manager and passkeys.
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At a glance
| Dia | Google Chrome | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $20 per month (Better Answers) | Free |
| Free plan | Better Browser: the browser with profiles and tab groups, split view, picture-in-picture video, a built-in ad and tracking blocker and cross-device sync, but no AI features. | Chrome is downloaded and installed at no charge on every platform. The auto browse feature of Gemini in Chrome needs a separate Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the Better Days plan for new users, no credit card required | None listed |
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| Made by | The Browser Company of New York | |
| Price read from | diabrowser.com | support.google.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Dia
- Mac users whose work is spread across Slack, Notion, Google Workspace and Teams
- People who want a daily brief and meeting prep prepared for them
- Arc users moving to the company's newer browser
Google Chrome
- Google Account users who want the same bookmarks, passwords and tabs on every device
- People who depend on extensions from the Chrome Web Store
- Those who want Gemini and Google's AI search inside the browser
Worth knowing
Dia
- The free Better Browser plan has no AI features; chat needs Better Answers at $20 per month, and the Morning Brief and reports need Better Days at $100.
- Paid usage is metered in Tasks. When the monthly allowance runs out, AI features pause unless extra usage is bought in $20 credit blocks.
- Dia is available for macOS only; the site lists Windows as coming soon.
- Paid plans began rolling out to new Mac users on August 17. Existing users keep free access until they get at least 30 days' notice.
Google Chrome
- Auto browse, where Gemini carries out multi-step tasks, is available only to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S.
- Gemini in Chrome needs a signed-in, eligible account in a supported country, and Google's FAQ says it is not available on Android yet.
- Enhanced Safe Browsing requires browsing data to be sent to Google.
- Desktop requirements start at Windows 10, macOS 13 Ventura, and 64-bit Ubuntu 18.04, Debian 10, openSUSE 15.5 or Fedora Linux 39.
Key features
Dia
- Chat with context from tabs and tools
- On paid plans, a question asked on any page is answered using open tabs and connected tools such as Slack, Notion, Google Workspace and Microsoft Teams.
- Morning Brief
- A daily brief lays out the calendar, inbox and key links before the workday starts. It is part of the Better Days plan.
- Reports, decks and recaps
- Dia gathers context scattered across tools into a shareable report or a slide deck with headers and layout. These are part of the Better Days plan.
- Meeting prep
- Before a call, Dia opens the meeting page, agenda, notes and related documents and shows a countdown to the start time.
- Profiles, tab groups and split view
- Profiles keep work, freelance and personal tabs, logins and AI separate. Related tabs are grouped under descriptive names, and split view layouts are remembered.
- Privacy controls
- Ad and tracker blocking are built in, memory and chat personalization can be switched off, and synced data is end-to-end encrypted. Dia for Work adds SSO and admin tools.
Google Chrome
- Tab groups, vertical tabs and split view
- Tabs can be grouped, labeled and color coded, stacked down the side of the window as vertical tabs, or shown two at a time in split view.
- Sync across devices
- Signing in to Chrome brings bookmarks, saved passwords, payment info and open tabs to any phone, tablet or computer, and a tab can be sent from one device to another.
- Google Password Manager and passkeys
- Google Password Manager is built in to save, manage and generate passwords. Passkeys allow sign-in with a fingerprint, face, PIN or pattern.
- Safe Browsing and Safety Check
- Safe Browsing warns before a dangerous site or download, with an optional enhanced mode. Safety Check reviews saved passwords, extensions and settings and points out anything that needs attention.
- Gemini in Chrome and AI Mode
- Gemini in Chrome answers questions using the context of open tabs, and Skills save prompts for reuse. AI Mode, Google's AI search, accepts tabs, files and images as context.
- Extensions and performance controls
- Extensions from the Chrome Web Store add features, Energy Saver and Memory Saver limit resource use, and Google ships a new Chrome update every four weeks.
Plans
Dia
Better Browser$0
The browser with no AI features: profiles and tab groups, split view, picture-in-picture video, ad and tracking blocking and cross-device sync.
Better Answers$20
per month
Adds chat on any page with context from tabs and connected tools, within a monthly usage allowance measured in Tasks.
Better Days$100
per month
6x the usage of Better Answers, plus the daily Morning Brief, meeting prep and follow-up, and generated reports, decks and recaps.
Google Chrome
Free$0
The full browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone and iPad, with sync through a Google Account.
