⚡Protects your data. Private search, browser, optional AI, ad blocking, and VPN.
4.69·2,256,552 reviews·50,000,000+ downloads·#13 in Productivity
Pros & Cons
Privacy-first search and browsing without tracking
Built-in tracker protection and ad blocking
Optional AI via Duck.ai with private interactions
Email protection to reduce tracking from email content and addresses
Some competitors emphasize broader browser modes or faster performance not detailed in this dataset
Potential users seeking a traditional VPN may look for additional VPN features beyond the on-device protections
About DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai
DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai is a productivity app developed by DuckDuckGo.
How many times has DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai been downloaded?
DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai has been downloaded 87 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 1.5 million times. It is ranked in the top 100 productivity apps.
What is the rating of DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai?
DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai is rated 4.69 out of 5 stars, based on 2.3 million ratings.
Is DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai free?
DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai is free to download. The APK download size is 61.75 MB. The latest version available is 5.289.0. The last update was on July 20, 2026.
What are the requirements for DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai?
DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai requires Android 8.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play April 2011.
Description
At DuckDuckGo, we believe the best way to protect your personal information from hackers, scammers, and privacy-invasive companies is to stop it from being collected at all. That's why millions of people choose DuckDuckGo over Chrome and other browsers to search and browse online. Our built-in search engine is like Google but never tracks your searches. Our browser blocks invasive web ads (including most video ads) and cookie pop-ups, reducing distractions, and helping to stop other companies from collecting your data. While our optional integrated AI features, Search Assist and Duck.ai, are private and never use your data to train AI. Oh, and our browser is free. We make money from privacy-respecting search ads, not by exploiting your data. Take back control of your personal information with the browser designed for data protection, not data collection.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Protect Your Searches by Default: DuckDuckGo Search comes built-in, so you can easily search online without being tracked.
Shield Your Browsing History: Our 3rd-Party Tracker Loading Protection blocks most trackers before they load, greatly exceeding what most popular browsers offer by default.
Chat Privately With AI: Duck.ai lets you have private conversations with 3rd-party AI models, anonymized by us and never used to train AI.
Secure Your Email (Optional): Use Email Protection to block most email trackers and hide your existing email address with @duck.com addresses.
Block Ads: Our browser blocks most video ads, and stops invasive trackers from loading on sites, effectively eliminating targeted web ads.
Automatically Enforce Encryption: Shield your data from network and Wi-Fi snoopers by forcing many sites to use an HTTPS connection.
Protect Your Personal Information in Other Apps: Block most hidden trackers in other apps around the clock (even while you’re sleeping) and prevent 3rd-party companies from invading your privacy with App Tracking Protection. This feature uses a VPN connection but is not a VPN. It works locally on your device and does not collect personal data.
Escape Fingerprinting: Make it harder for companies to create a unique identifier for you by blocking attempts to combine info about your browser and device.
Sync and Back Up Securely (Optional): Sync encrypted bookmarks and passwords across your devices.
Clear your tabs and browsing data in a flash with the Fire Button.
Banish cookie pop-ups and automatically set your preferences to minimize cookies and maximize privacy.
DUCKDUCKGO SUBSCRIPTION Subscribers get:
- Our VPN: Secure your connection on up to 5 devices.
- Advanced AI Models in Duck.ai: Chat privately with AI models built for complex tasks.
- Personal Information Removal: Find and remove personal info from sites that store and sell it (access on desktop).
- Identity Theft Restoration: If your identity is stolen, we’ll help restore it.
DuckDuckGo Subscription Pricing & Terms Payment will be charged automatically to your Google Account until you cancel, which you can do in app settings. You have the option to provide an email address to activate your subscription on other devices, and we will only use that email address to verify your subscription. For terms of service and privacy policy, visit https://duckduckgo.com/pro/privacy-terms
Read more about our free Tracking Protections at https://help.duckduckgo.com/privacy/web-tracking-protections
Privacy Policy: https://duckduckgo.com/privacy/
Terms of Service: https://duckduckgo.com/terms
Note about 3rd-Party Tracker Protection and Search Ads: while there are some limitations following search ad clicks, viewing ads on DuckDuckGo search is anonymous. Learn more here https://help.duckduckgo.com/privacy/web-tracking-protections
Privacy. Simplified. ™
Recent changes: What's new: NEW—Watch YouTube without ads! The browser now blocks ads on YouTube videos, so you can watch without interruption. You can use the browser as a PDF reader and open PDFs files right in DuckDuckGo. This update includes various other bug fixes and improvements.
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Comments on DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai for Android
★★★★☆Akil R.· Jul 17, 2026
I like the privacy protection that the app has built into the downloadable browser/browser extensions. Compared to Google, I feel that I can trust the instant answer feature. I ask the Duck.ai questions, and it answers my question without me having to sort through a bunch of bogus responses that have nothing to do with the question that I initially asked. The email protection feature could be a bit more user-friendly. But for the multiple privacy related features, I definitely prefer this app.
★★★★★Butch Thompson Mairose· Jun 28, 2026
I've had duck go for a couple of years now. We like the fact that they Block Trackers and let us know. They also block sites they believe to be Scams or not Safe, also letting us know.
★★★★★User· Jul 17, 2026
**App Tracking Protection!!!!** -must turn this on. Found so many Trackers of various companies in apps even when not opened! Asking for things like GPS location, battery level, screen resolutions and many more. >The UI is nice >The fire animation is goated.{It means deleting all the history of one or more tabs} >Also, default add blocker. >Options for AI and normal search or only normal search. >options for hiding AI generated photos etc.
★★★★★Marilyn XRSZ· Jul 12, 2026
Been with DDG since they came online. My only regret is not contributing more $ for development etc. to keep you out of Googles domain. I don't trust them but still stay loyal to DDG & pray I'm OK.
★★☆☆☆Jason Palm· Jul 8, 2026
Fix the update. I hate that you have to press back twice just to get to the bookmarks. I use bookmarks a million times a day. If I want to type something I'll go to the search bar myself
★★☆☆☆Akhilesh Keerthi· Jul 12, 2026
The slowest browser out there after being so successful, they still can't pull of the rendering or speed aspect.lol! Lol lol!
★☆☆☆☆X X· Jul 17, 2026
Update includes Translation and about. Both are AI driven making Duck go a human health hazard.
★★☆☆☆Todd· Jul 17, 2026
So far I like. Search engine better than some browser. Fire fox browser keep crashing locking up on my cell. I don't like Google no privacy. Plus think Google track where u been to send junk email etc. The search at rine bring nothing up especially when I use microphone in app. I had more than 5x nothing came up regardless ID what search engine I used. This why lover rating. Speech recognition does very poor job.
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