DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai

Name: DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai
Rating: 4.8 (2392262 reviews)
Author: DuckDuckGo, Inc.

By: DuckDuckGo, Inc. App

Search, Browser, VPN

Overview

Version:

7.236.0

Last updated: 2026-09-07

Features & Capabilities

DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused search engine and browser designed to protect your personal information from trackers, invasive ads, cookie pop-ups, fingerprinting, and link tracking. Search privately with DuckDuckGo, automatically use HTTPS, block YouTube and web ads, clear browsing data with the Fire Button, and sync encrypted bookmarks and passwords across devices.

Optional features include private AI chats with Duck.ai, email tracker protection with @duck.com addresses, and a DuckDuckGo subscription with VPN access for up to five devices, advanced AI models, personal information removal, and identity theft restoration. The free browser earns revenue from privacy-respecting search ads rather than selling personal data.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security AI Navigation & Mapping

By:

DuckDuckGo, Inc.

Rating:

4.80

(2,392,262) 5,266 new ratings

Version:

7.236.0 Last updated: 2026-09-07

Version code:

890599987

Creation date:

2013-06-27

Compatible devices:

Size:

238.38MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-09

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 160 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#2 in Superpowered Internet Browsers

#2 in browsing keyword 49 ▼ 1

#2 in privacy keyword 44

#2 in start page keyword 38

#2 in website keyword 67

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Developed by:

DuckDuckGo, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo-optional-duck-ai/id663592361

Website:

https://duckduckgo.com/

User Reviews

Reviews praise DuckDuckGo's emphasis on privacy (tracker blocking, protection from hackers) and the added VPN, and appreciate being able to turn off AI with a toggle. However, common complaints include bugs and stability problems, lack of traditional ad-block features and extensions (it's a web view), mixed AI behavior (desire to disable AI or AI not functioning properly), removal of features like pin tab, and limited language support. Overall, users value privacy but want a more complete browser experience with better AI handling and ad-block capabilities on iOS.

Pros

Strong privacy protections, including tracker blocking and protection from hackers.
Built-in VPN that complements privacy and security.
Ability to disable AI features via a toggle in settings.
Privacy-first design that users trust across devices.

Cons

Bugs and stability issues / glitchiness.
Lack of ad-blocking capabilities and extensions; it’s just a web view.
AI features can be intrusive or poorly functioning, with users wanting to turn AI off or seeing limited results.
Recent updates removed features (e.g., pin tab) and some users feel the app is not a full browser.
Limited language support (no Chinese in the reviews).

Recent reviews

The ways Duck Duck provides answers is way better than how Google does. I get answers straight to the point. Some answers are professorial-like. Excellent!