DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai Android

DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai

⚡Protects your data. Private search, browser, optional AI, ad blocking, and VPN.

Features & Capabilities

DuckDuckGo delivers a privacy‑first search and browser. Our built‑in search never tracks your queries, while third‑party tracker blocking and cookie controls help limit data collection. Optional AI features like Duck.ai are private and never used to train models, and tools such as Email Protection and Duck Player improve privacy for email and YouTube viewing.

Additional privacy tools include HTTPS enforcement, App Tracking Protection (blocks hidden trackers in other apps locally—uses a VPN connection but is not a VPN and does not collect data), fingerprinting resistance, and secure sync across devices. The Fire Button clears tabs and browsing data, and cookie pop‑up suppression further reduces tracking. The DuckDuckGo Subscription adds a VPN for up to five devices, access to more AI models, personal information removal, identity restoration, and clear terms and privacy policy links.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
DuckDuckGo
Downloads:
86,009,047 185.54K
Rating:
4.70
(2,428,099)
2,115 new ratings
Version:
5.284.1 Last updated: 2026-06-22
Version code:
52841000
Creation date:
2011-04-08
Publisher country:
US US
Permissions:
  • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
  • android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE Very high risk
  • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
  • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
  • android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES High risk
  • android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES High risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE Moderate risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
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Size:
116.11MB
Email:
an*****@duckduckgo.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-23
Compare stats and ranking:

Other platforms

Firefox
DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection (v2026.5.22)
1,088,809 4.34 (2,360)
Edge
DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection (v2026.5.22)
1,245,233 4.40 (193)

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Android app. Please use these information below to contact the Android app developer.
Developed by:
DuckDuckGo
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckgo.mobile.android
Email:
an*****@duckduckgo.com
Website:
https://duckduckgo.com/app

User Reviews

Users consistently praise the app for its strong privacy, tracker blocking, and low ads, often noting it feels faster and more private than Chrome and easy to use across devices. Recurrent drawbacks center on stability: VPN problems, crashes or loading failures after updates, slow startup, and buggy navigation/tab behavior. Some reviews also mention popups. Overall, privacy and ease of use are the strengths, while stability and VPN performance need improvement.
Pros
  • Strong privacy and anti-tracking with minimal ads
  • Faster/better-than-Chrome browsing experience
  • Seamless, clean and user-friendly interface
  • Trusted for private searches across devices
Cons
  • VPN reliability issues and shadow-filtered search results due to VPN
  • Post-update instability causing crashes or inability to open/load Duck.ai
  • Slow startup / long load times
  • Navigation and tab-management bugs after updates (e.g., tabs behavior)
  • Occasional intrusive popups or desire to block popups
Recent reviews
Subhash Jha
by Su*****, 2026-06-13

I was surprised to see how much this app can do especially finding who and what app has trackers following you. I am pleased with this app it's very efficient.
by An*****, 2026-06-13

Im still getting used to the app but it has been clear and easy yo use so far.
by Ci*****, 2026-06-13
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