The Naver Whale Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Naver Whale in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Naver Whale
The Insider’s Guide
Naver's browser with an AI sidebar and built-in video calls
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among browsers, read from Naver Whale’s own pages.
Made by NAVER Corp. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Naver Whale’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Naver Whale’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.2
GPA, above 44 of the 60 other browsers we grade
Whale is a browser from the Korean company NAVER. It adds a sidebar for NAVER services and AI help on the current page, a dual-tab view, mouse gestures and a built-in video conferencing service called Whale ON. It is free and has desktop and mobile versions.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Naver Whale, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Many of its features tie to NAVER accounts and services, and the English site is thin.
- 1
Best for a free browser with an AI sidebar
Whale is NAVER's free browser, with a sidebar for NAVER services and AI help on the current page, a dual-tab view and built-in video calls.
- 2
It is free
Naver Whale has no paid plan at all. Free to download. The site lists no paid plans.
- 3
It runs on 5 platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.
- 4
Whale AI
Ask questions about the current page in the sidebar, with summarizing, translating and pulling in an open tab.
- 5
Sidebar
Quick access to NAVER services such as mail and stocks, plus tools like translate, without switching tabs.
- 6
Dual Tab
Browse and compare two pages side by side in one window.
- 7
A 3.2 GPA, above 44 of 60
That is against the other browsers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Naver Whale is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Naver Whale at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- NAVER Corp.
- Category
- Browsers
- Our grade
- 3.2 GPA, very good
- Store rating
- 4.5 on the App Store, 314 ratings
The report card
Best for a free browser with an AI sidebar
Whale is NAVER's free browser, with a sidebar for NAVER services and AI help on the current page, a dual-tab view and built-in video calls. Many of its features tie to NAVER accounts and services, and the English site is thin.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free to download, with no paid plans listed, so under 60% of this category's cheapest quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | A | The browser for five platforms, with Whale ON video calls and the AI sidebar, is listed free. |
| Features | C | AI sidebar, dual tab, gestures and video calls, but the listing says many features are tied to NAVER services and accounts. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record. You install a browser and use it, and system minimums are listed from Windows 10 and macOS 13. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS builds are listed, though the only named connection is to NAVER's own services. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Naver Whale is for
- Fits if you already use NAVER mail or stocks and want them in a sidebar
- Works for comparing two pages side by side in one window
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you do not use NAVER services, since many features are tied to them
- Not for you if you need deep English documentation: the English site is a thin front page
- Watch out: minimums are Windows 10, macOS 13, Android 8, iOS 16 and Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit
- Watch out: Windows and macOS also have beta builds, so check which you install
Good to know
Good for
- Users of NAVER services who want them in a sidebar
- People who want a free browser with an AI helper built in
- Users who work with two pages side by side
Worth knowing
- The English site is a thin front page; many features are tied to NAVER services and accounts.
- Minimum systems listed: Windows 10, macOS 13, Android 8, iOS/iPadOS 16 and Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit.
- Beta builds are offered for Windows and macOS.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Naver Whale is free to use.
The browser for five platforms, with Whale ON video calls and the AI sidebar, is listed free.
Free
$0
Browser downloads for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, with Whale ON video calls and the AI sidebar included.
The free plan
Free to download. The site lists no paid plans.
Read from whale.naver.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Naver's browser with an AI sidebar and built-in video calls. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, chat assistant, video calls, web browser, ad and tracker blocking.
AI sidebar, dual tab, gestures and video calls, but the listing says many features are tied to NAVER services and accounts.
- Whale AI
- Ask questions about the current page in the sidebar, with summarizing, translating and pulling in an open tab.
- Sidebar
- Quick access to NAVER services such as mail and stocks, plus tools like translate, without switching tabs.
- Dual Tab
- Browse and compare two pages side by side in one window.
- Whale ON
- Built-in video conferencing that the site describes as needing no install and having no time limits.
- Clean Web and safety tools
- Blocks intrusive ads, and offers Safe Browsing and malware protection for downloads.
- Mouse gestures and Quick Search
- Gesture controls for navigation and instant search or translation of selected text.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- NAVER
Naver Whale is made by NAVER Corp.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
44/60
Other browsers it is graded above
Naver Whale's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 44 of the 60 other browsers we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 22 of 60) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Naver Whale has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 61 browsers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Naver Whale’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 22 of 60
- AFree plan and trialAbove 21 of 60
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 60
- BEase of useAbove 28 of 60
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 39 of 60
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 54 browsers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Naver Whale is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Naver Whale is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.2 is higher than 44 of the 60 other browsers we grade.
What you could make
- Ad and tracker blocking: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A web browser.
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
- Video calls.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Naver Whale’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Vivaldi and Brave
The 5 tools Naver Whale is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.6GPA
Google Chrome
Free
Google's free browser for desktop and mobile, with Gemini built in.
- Naver Whale also covers chat assistant, video calls and ad and tracker blocking.
- Google Chrome also covers password manager and passkeys.
- 3.6GPA
Microsoft Edge
Free
Microsoft's browser with the Copilot assistant built in.
- Naver Whale also covers chat assistant, video calls and ad and tracker blocking.
- Microsoft Edge also covers password manager and passkeys.
- 3.6GPA
Opera
Free plan · from $4/mo
Browser with a built-in ad blocker, free VPN and sidebar messengers.
- Naver Whale also covers chat assistant, video calls and ad and tracker blocking.
- Opera also covers screenshots.
- 3.8GPA
Vivaldi
Free
Customizable browser with built-in mail, calendar and feed reader.
- Vivaldi is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Naver Whale also covers chat assistant, video calls and ad and tracker blocking.
- Vivaldi also covers notes, calendar, email client, screenshots and rSS reader.
- 3.8GPA
Brave
Free plan · from $3.00/mo
Open-source browser that blocks ads and trackers by default.
- Brave is open source, according to its own site.
- Naver Whale also covers chat assistant and ad and tracker blocking.
- Brave also covers password manager.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Naver Whale free?
Yes. Naver Whale is free to use.
How much does Naver Whale cost?
Naver Whale lists one plan. Free: $0.
What platforms does Naver Whale work on?
Naver Whale is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.
How is Naver Whale rated?
Naver Whale's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.5 out of 5 from 314 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Is Naver Whale open source?
Naver Whale is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Naver Whale integrate with?
Naver Whale's listing names NAVER. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Naver Whale?
Naver Whale is made by NAVER Corp.
What are the alternatives to Naver Whale?
The closest alternatives to Naver Whale in our directory are Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Vivaldi and Brave.
How does Naver Whale compare with other browsers?
Naver Whale's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 44 of the 60 other browsers we grade, and level with 8.
Is Naver Whale good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Naver Whale A for value for money. Naver Whale has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Naver Whale?
Naver Whale is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Naver Whale’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from NAVER Corp.'s own pages on 13 November 2026; its home page returned almost no text. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by NAVER Corp. Prices change, so check whale.naver.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Naver Whale, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/naver-whale
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Naver Whale’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Naver Whale is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by NAVER Corp. Prices and plans change: check whale.naver.com before you buy.