Welcome to the Rider’s Digest blog, where we share behind-the-scenes updates on Horse and what it’s really like to build an indie browser from scratch.
Hello Riders, We recently came across two lovely reviews of Horse Browser, shared online by Beth McClelland and Réka Writes. Both are researchers who love deep-diving online and getting lost down rabbit holes. Their writing is well worth a read and these reviews really made our day.
Beth talks about how grounding Horse Browser feels. This is something we’ve always felt ourselves whenever we open up Horse, but could never quite put into words. Trails just have that effect.
Beth also makes a great case for supporting indie projects. We know it can feel like a stretch to pay for a browser sometimes, but we’d rather be funded by the people who actually use Horse than by investors or ad networks. That’s why we’ve stayed independent, it means the direction of the browser is shaped by what you want, not what a VC wants. And it’s why we built a built-in ad blocker, your data stays yours.
And then there’s Réka, who described Horse Browser as “cozyweb.” We can’t think of a better compliment!
We love all things cozy here. When we first started testing Horse ourselves, we noticed we were doom-scrolling less and actually staying in control of our browsing. Trails have a way of keeping you on track.
Both reviews really capture what we’ve been hoping to build. Give them a read: Réka’s review and Beth’s review.
Catch you on the Trail,
Pascal & Eleanor
