We make Exchange Rate, so we are not neutral. Here is where each tool is the right one. Facts checked on 11 November 2026.
At a glance
| Google search ("usd to krw") | Exchange Rate (side panel) | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | A search results tab | Next to the page you are reading |
| Pairs at once | 1 per search | Up to 10 on one board |
| Converting an amount | Type or edit it in the card | Type in any row, or hover/select a price on a page |
| History chart | Yes, from 1 day to years | No |
| Update frequency | Frequent | Every hour |
| Rate alerts | No | Yes, one-time |
| Offline | No | Last rates kept |
| Account | Not needed | Not needed |
| Price | Free | Free |
Where Google is better
- One quick answer. Typing
brl to usdinto the address bar is hard to beat when you need a rate once. - History. Google's card shows a chart over days, months and years. Exchange Rate shows today's rate only; to decide whether a rate is high or low, Google's chart is the better tool.
- Nothing to install. It works on any computer and phone.
Where Exchange Rate is better
- Several currencies every day. If you are paid in dollars, live in Seoul and save in euros, a board with USD, KRW and EUR replaces three searches.
- Prices on other sites. Hover a price on a shop or hotel page and see it in your currencies without leaving the page or retyping the amount.
- Waiting for a rate. The 🔔 on a row notifies you once when, say, SEK to USD reaches the number you set.
- Local price formats. It reads
1.234,56 €,R$ 89,90and₩45,000as written, so you do not retype them in the right format.
Popular pairs, two ways
| Pair | With Google | With Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|
| USD to KRW | Search usd to krw | Keep USD and KRW on the board; the KRW row shows the rate |
| BRL to USD | Search brl to usd | Hover a dollar price: the card shows reais, or type reais on the board |
| SEK to USD | Search 100 sek to usd | Type 100 in the SEK row; set an alert on the USD row |
How to choose
- You check a rate now and then: Google.
- You want to know whether today's rate is good historically: Google's chart.
- You follow the same currencies daily, read prices in other currencies or wait for a target: Exchange Rate.
Many people use both: the extension for everyday watching and alerts, and a Google search when they want the long chart.