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DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai

DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai

Search, Browser, VPN

2.4M ratings
3585 reviews
#18 in free Utilities
🔧 Utilities
📊 Productivity
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In-App Purchases

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Released
June 27, 2013
Updated
November 9, 2026

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Developer

DuckDuckGo, Inc.
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About

This privacy-focused browser and search engine blocks trackers, ads, and cookie pop-ups. It offers private AI chat and optional email protection. Take control of your personal information with a tool designed for data protection, not collection.

✓Private search engine
✓Tracker blocking
✓Ad blocking (YouTube, web)
✓Private AI chat
✓Optional email protection
✓HTTPS enforcement
✓Fingerprinting protection
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What users say about DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai

Reviews of DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai are mostly positive: the Utilities app is rated 4.8/5 from 2.4M App Store ratings. What users like most: fast and efficient, excellent privacy protection. Top complaints: occasional crashes and glitches, slower page load times compared to other browsers. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fast and efficient
  • 🔒Excellent privacy protection
  • 👍Clean and intuitive interface
  • 🔥Effective ad and tracker blocking

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🔍Slower page load times compared to other browsers
  • 🔍Inconsistent search quality compared to Google
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What's New in DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai

7.245.0

November 9, 2026

• This update includes various bug fixes and improvements, including a few usability improvements on iPad.

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DuckDuckGo (Pro, Monthly)

DuckDuckGo subscription, Pro plan, Monthly

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Charts

Top Free

📉 18-1

Utilities

This app dropped -1 position in Utilities chart.

Last updated on November 10, 2026.

Top Grossing

📊 26

Utilities

The app has maintained its position at 26 recently.

Last updated on November 10, 2026.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

New

I’ve only recently started using this app , I find it a little hard to navigate.
Ssidtravles

Not being asked for blood

Not being asked for blood by google just to try to watch a youtube video. Like that I can see what’s being blocked. like the ease of an app. Like that AI is there but an option not an intrusion. Thank you!
ACapple pumpkin cupcake

Freedom

I love that it blocks ads and tracks and gives me as much of an unbiased database as possible.
AAnju416

Awesome for no lifers

Built in adblock that works on twitch and youtube
KHKayden Haubeil

Change is good for the soul

Enjoying it. Pretty easy to adjust to
Bbritkatmeow
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Inability to set DuckDuckGo as default browser on iOS

Bug

Refresh button hidden in menu instead of standalone

Bug
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Requested Features

3 requests

Add support for voice search

Feature

Improve tab management and history navigation

Feature

Introduce customizable font and theme options

Feature

FAQ

Does DuckDuckGo have ads?

DuckDuckGo makes money from privacy-respecting search ads, not by exploiting user data. The browser itself blocks invasive web ads and YouTube ads.

What is the DuckDuckGo subscription?

The DuckDuckGo subscription offers a VPN for up to 5 devices, access to advanced AI models in Duck.ai, personal information removal services, and identity theft restoration.

How much does DuckDuckGo subscription cost?

Subscription plans include monthly options starting at $9.99 for basic features and $19.99 for Pro, as well as an annual option for $99.99. Some plans offer a 7-day free trial.

Is DuckDuckGo safe for children?

DuckDuckGo is rated for ages 17+ due to its comprehensive privacy features and optional AI functionalities. Parents should review the app's features to determine suitability for younger users.

How often is DuckDuckGo updated?

The latest version is 7.245.0, last updated on November 9, 2026. Updates typically include new privacy protections and feature enhancements.

What devices support DuckDuckGo?

DuckDuckGo is available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod. The VPN feature can be used on up to 5 devices.

What do users like most about DuckDuckGo?

User reviews highlight its fast and efficient performance, excellent privacy protection, clean and intuitive interface, and effective ad and tracker blocking capabilities.

Are there any downsides to using DuckDuckGo?

Some users report occasional crashes and glitches, slower page load times compared to other browsers, and inconsistent search quality when compared to Google.