Comparison

DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai vs IDNotify

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai

This app offers a private search engine and browser that blocks trackers and ads. It includes optional AI features for private conversations and email protection. A subscription unlocks a VPN, advanced AI, and personal information removal services.

Highlights
  • Private search engine
  • Ad and tracker blocking browser
  • Private AI chat
  • Email protection
  • Optional VPN
  • Personal information removal
Features
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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 YouTube ads, invasive web 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 YouTube Ads, and stops invasive trackers from loading on sites, effectively eliminating targeted ads. Automatically Enforce Encryption: Shield your data from network and Wi-Fi snoopers by forcing many sites to use an HTTPS connection.  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. And many more protections not available on most browsers, even in private browsing mode, including protection from link tracking, Global Privacy Control (GPC), and more. DUCKDUCKGO SUBSCRIPTION Subscribers get • Our VPN: Secure your connection on up to 5 devices.     • Access to 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.   • Identity Theft Restoration: If your identity is stolen, we’ll help restore it.   DuckDuckGo Subscription Pricing & Terms   Payment will be charged automatically to your Apple 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. ™

About

IDNotify

Browse the web privately and securely. This app blocks ad trackers and unwanted ads, protecting you from unsafe websites known for phishing and malware. It isolates your data from your default browser, encrypting your history and bookmarks.

Highlights
  • Private web browsing
  • Ad and tracker blocking
  • Protection from unsafe sites
  • Data isolation
  • Encrypted browsing history
  • Site reputation shield
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Browse the web privately and securely. Block ad trackers, unwanted ads, and be protected from unsafe sites known for phishing, malware, poor security, and breaches. Safe Browser will help keep internet browsing safe and private. Using it will help you: 1. Prevent third parties (social, ads, and data harvesting networks) from accessing the user's private information (browsing history, account logins, personal and financial information). 2. Prevent users from going to an unsafe website that is associated with malware, breach, or poor security. Safe Browser is a full-featured web browser that isolates your data from the default web browser that comes with your device. Your browsing history, bookmarks and settings are encrypted and never leave the device. Safe Browser allows you to open multiple tabs, view full screen video in landscape and portrait, and bookmark your favorite sites. For your safety and privacy, Safe Browser comes with a built-in ad and tracker blocker and a site reputation shield. The site reputation shield will check for known malicious sites on your device and warn you before you visit them.

Screenshots

DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai4 screens
IDNotify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai at 4.8 against IDNotify's 1.0. DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai also leads on ratings volume (2.4M vs 2) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). IDNotify's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. IDNotify asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai has 2.4M ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai versus IDNotify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuckDuckGo, optional Duck.aiIDNotify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.4M ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4M — better2
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDuckDuckGo, Inc.CSID

Customer experience

DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai

All ratings2,417,546 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews3,532 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative27.1%

IDNotify

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to set DuckDuckGo as default browser on iOS
  • Refresh button hidden in menu instead of standalone

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for voice search
  • Improve tab management and history navigation
  • Introduce customizable font and theme options

IDNotify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai

Subscriptions7
  • DuckDuckGo (Plus, Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • DuckDuckGo monthly$9.991 Month
  • DuckDuckGo (Pro, Monthly)$19.991 Month
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  • DuckDuckGo (Pro, Monthly)7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • DuckDuckGo (Plus, Yearly)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • DuckDuckGo annual$99.991 Year
  • DuckDuckGo (Pro, Yearly)7 Days trial$199.991 Year
None

IDNotify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai free?
DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IDNotify free?
IDNotify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai or IDNotify?
DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai is rated higher. DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4M ratings, while IDNotify averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai or IDNotify have ads?
Neither DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai nor IDNotify shows ads.

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