DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai

Name: DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai
Rating: 4.6945276 (2441011 reviews)
Author: DuckDuckGo

By: DuckDuckGo App

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

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

87,881,858 ▲ 267.17K

Data as of 2026-08-04

Rating:

4.69 +2,282

(2,441,011)

Version:

5.291.1

Last updated: 2026-08-03

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

App Privacy & Security AI Developer Tools

By:

DuckDuckGo

Downloads:

87,881,858 267.17K

Rating:

4.69

(2,441,011) 2,282 new ratings

Version:

5.291.1 Last updated: 2026-08-03

Version code:

52911000

Creation date:

2011-04-08

Publisher country:

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

Size:

116.83MB

Email:

an*****@duckduckgo.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,700 ▲ 6

Other rankings

#14 in Productivity (Free) ▼ 2

#18 in Productivity (Gross) ▼ 1

#131 in Application (Free) ▼ 8

#131 in

Top app in United States ▼ 8

#6 in browsing keyword 49

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Other platforms

DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection (v2026.5.22)

1,053,389 4.34

(2,360)

DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection (v2026.5.22)

1,175,733 4.40

(194)

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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