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The best DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai alternatives

Private browser and search engine that blocks trackers, with optional AI chat. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai (the app you have)Free downloadiPhone, Android-
PerplexityFreeEverywhereyou need it on Windows, Mac and the web
Microsoft Bing SearchFree downloadAppleyou want a close match
Reverse Image Search & AI LensFree downloadAppleyou want a close match
Yahoo SearchFreeAppleyou want it free
Yandex Browser with Alice AIFreeAppleyou want it free
Yandex with Alice AIFreeAppleyou want it free
Arc SearchFreeAppleyou want it free
Smart Search & Web BrowserFreeAppleyou want it free
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Perplexity

Free; Pro subscription
Perplexity screenshot 1

AI search that answers with sources you can click.

Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and the web, you want it free and you want AI built in.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb

We matched these apps to DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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