# Freespoke: Perspective Search

> Private & Unbiased Answers from Multiple Perspectives

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.freespoke](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.freespoke)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.freespoke`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Freespoke
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 490,601
- **Rating:** 3.94 / 5 (3,263 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.2.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-14
- **First published:** 2022-05-18
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 80 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.freespoke)
- **Website:** [https://freespoke.com](https://freespoke.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://freespoke.com/privacy-policy](https://freespoke.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Freespoke is an AI-powered search extension built to help you find the truth with 100% privacy. It indexes independent, non‑mainstream sources that large search engines and mainstream AI often overlook, so you get balanced, less-biased results. Ask any question and get direct answers, plus source context to verify claims.

Freespoke also pulls answers from podcasts and highlights the exact moment a podcast addresses your question. Kid-safe by default and designed for privacy-first browsing, Freespoke offers an optional Premium plan to remove ads and unlock advanced truth tools. Download Freespoke to break free from biased results and start discovering clearer, more reliable answers.

## Rankings

- #100,842 — Overall
- #16 — search box

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.freespoke.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.freespoke.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Provides a variety of news sources with labeled political affiliations
- Great for searching independent and alternative viewpoints
- Offers a private search experience
- Concept of the app aligns with promoting free speech and independent alternatives
- Good user interface and layout for browsing

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability on Android devices
- Toolbar impedes video viewing by not disappearing in fullscreen
- Slow page load times compared to other browsers
- Limited functionality as a search engine, often returning irrelevant results
- Issues with downloading and emailing content

## Similar extensions and apps

- [Perplexity - Ask Anything](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ai.perplexity.app.android) — 129,483,264 users, 4.60 / 5
- [freespeek](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.freespeek_app) — 41 users
- [Followtics](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dappengineer.followtics) — 18 users
- [Perspektiven](https://chrome-stats.com/d/in.robbb.perspektiven) — 1 users
- [TPOV](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tpov.tpov) — 22 users
- [LibraView](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.feed.libraview) — 45 users
- [xPrivo - Private Search and AI](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.xprivo.lux) — 363 users
- [Honest Health](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.honesthealth.app) — 1 users
- [Podables](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.immilearn.podables) — 21 users
- [Search AI: Ask Anything](https://chrome-stats.com/d/web.deep.search.web_deepsearch_ai) — 946 users
- [Knowz AI – Smarter Search](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.knowz.mobileapp) — 32,049 users, 3.84 / 5
- [Standpoint AI](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mycompany.judgeman) — 76 users

---

Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.freespoke)