Ecosia: Search to plant trees

Ecosia: Search to plant trees

Plant trees as you browse.

9.5K ratings
1294 reviews
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 12, 2013
  • September 27, 2026

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This search engine allows users to plant trees by browsing the internet. It uses ad revenue to fund reforestation projects, support communities, and combat climate change. Your data is kept private and searches are encrypted.

✓Plant trees with every search
✓Fund climate action
✓Support local communities
✓Restore landscapes and wildlife
✓Private and encrypted searches
✓Powered by renewable energy
✓Transparent financial reporting
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What's New in Ecosia

12.6.0

September 27, 2026

We fixed some bugs and added some stability improvements.

Events

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User reviews

Love the AI free option!

I’m thankful I have the choice on whether or not to use AI will supporting a more equal friendly option

si pratique

Que dire de plus? c’est super!!

Pretty good, -1 star becauseeee

Ecosias a good app, but 2 complaints:

1. Obviously get rid of the AI guys, why are you more focused on competing with other companies when you could instead market the fact you’re AIless? I do give the star back because at least you could turn it off

2. I NEED A GOOGLE LENS EQUIVALENT PLEASE!!! I wanna be able to translate stuff I can’t type on my English keyboard, ID different plants/bugs/mushrooms I find, and be able to find out where different images come from! Please Ecosia I miss it so much 😿😿

But anyways yea other than those two things this is a pretty good app! I really like that you can collect seeds, it’s like Reddit karma but actually useful ^^
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Deleted ALL my tabs upon updating the app

The title speaks for itself. About 80 tabs all erased from simply updating this app. What a shame. Safari would never, meanwhile, I'm trying to use a different engine to better our environment, but you don't care about protecting our research

Can’t stay logged in

You help Ecosia more by being logged in but it’s always logging me out, it’s annoying, I wish I just stayed logged in

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Tabs and browsing history disappearing

Bug

Captcha issues preventing searches

Bug

Ads causing viruses or malware

Bug

Autocomplete not working as expected

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Add dark mode

Feature

Implement password syncing across devices

Feature

Improve image search functionality

Feature

Provide more transparency on tree planting progress

Feature

Add 'find on page' feature

Feature

FAQ

What is Ecosia?

Ecosia is a search engine that uses its advertising profits to fund tree planting projects around the world. It aims to be a simple way for users to take climate action daily by just browsing the internet.

How does Ecosia plant trees?

Ecosia earns money from ads displayed alongside search results, similar to other search engines. It then dedicates 100% of its profits to funding tree planting initiatives in biodiversity hotspots.

Is Ecosia free to use?

Yes, Ecosia is a free search engine. It generates revenue through ads, and these profits are then used to fund its environmental mission.

Is my data safe with Ecosia?

Yes, Ecosia prioritizes user privacy. They only collect the minimum data necessary to deliver search results, and all searches are encrypted. They state they want trees, not your data.

What is the climate impact of Ecosia?

Ecosia has planted over 230 million trees across more than 35 countries, contributing to landscape restoration and wildlife conservation. The company also runs on renewable energy, generating more electricity than it consumes.