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DuckDuckGo

A free private browser and search engine that blocks trackers by default.

Visit DuckDuckGo4.6

  • Rating

    4.6 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Windows, macOS, Android

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What is DuckDuckGo?

DuckDuckGo makes a free browser for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS with private search built in. It blocks third-party trackers from companies like Facebook and Google, blocks targeted ads and cookie pop-ups, blocks email trackers and manages passwords, and a single button deletes your tabs, history and browsing data. Its optional Duck.ai chat says your chats are never used to train AI. DuckDuckGo earns money from privacy-respecting search ads, and an optional subscription adds a VPN, advanced AI models, personal information removal and identity theft restoration.

Pros: what DuckDuckGo does well

  • Free browser on desktop and mobile
  • Blocks trackers, cookie pop-ups and email trackers
  • One tap clears tabs, history and browsing data

Cons: where it falls short

  • The VPN and advanced AI models need a subscription
  • Search results can differ from what you get on Google

Who DuckDuckGo is for

Anyone who wants private search and browsing without setup.

Who can skip it

People who depend on a personalised Google account experience.

DuckDuckGo alternatives

Not sold on DuckDuckGo? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Startpage

Focus: privacy and anonymous browsing. Shares private search and search engine with DuckDuckGo. A website, not a web app. Free (DuckDuckGo: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (DuckDuckGo: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.5Visit

Wiby

Focus: small web, personal websites and discovery. Shares search engine with DuckDuckGo. A website, not a web app. Free (DuckDuckGo: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (DuckDuckGo: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit

Cover Your Tracks

Focus: privacy, fingerprinting and trackers. Also in Digital Minimalism and Research, like DuckDuckGo. Free (DuckDuckGo: Freemium). Same 4.6 rating.

Web AppFreeWeb
4.6Visit

FreshRSS

Focus: rss reader, news aggregator and feeds. Also in Research and Digital Minimalism, like DuckDuckGo. Free (DuckDuckGo: Freemium). Same 4.6 rating.

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit

NetNewsWire

Focus: rss reader, mac app and news. Also in Research and Digital Minimalism, like DuckDuckGo. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (DuckDuckGo: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (DuckDuckGo: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, iOS
4.7Visit

Exodus Privacy

Focus: privacy, trackers and android. Also in Digital Minimalism and Research, like DuckDuckGo. A website, not a web app. Free (DuckDuckGo: Freemium). Same 4.6 rating.

WebsiteFreeWeb, Android
4.6Visit

Free alternatives to DuckDuckGo

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

F-Droid

Focus: android, open source and app store. Also in Research and Digital Minimalism, like DuckDuckGo. A website, not a web app. Free (DuckDuckGo: Freemium). Same 4.6 rating.

WebsiteFreeWeb, Android
4.6Visit

SumatraPDF

Focus: pdf reader, ebook reader and lightweight. Also in Research and Digital Minimalism, like DuckDuckGo. A Windows app, not a web app. Free (DuckDuckGo: Freemium). Same 4.6 rating.

Windows AppFreeWindows
4.6Visit

ToS;DR

Focus: privacy, terms of service and ratings. Also in Research and Digital Minimalism, like DuckDuckGo. A website, not a web app. Free (DuckDuckGo: Freemium). Adds Chrome and Firefox. Same 4.6 rating.

WebsiteFreeWeb, Chrome
4.6Visit

Tor Browser

Focus: private browsing, anonymity and anti tracking. Also in Research and Digital Minimalism, like DuckDuckGo. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (DuckDuckGo: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.5 (DuckDuckGo: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.5Visit

512KB Club

Focus: lightweight websites, web performance and small web. Also in Digital Minimalism and Research, like DuckDuckGo. A website, not a web app. Free (DuckDuckGo: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (DuckDuckGo: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit

Newsboat

Focus: rss, atom and feed reader. Also in Research and Digital Minimalism, like DuckDuckGo. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (DuckDuckGo: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.4 (DuckDuckGo: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.4Visit
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