# DuckDuckGo Browser

> Free browser that blocks trackers, ads and cookie pop-ups by default

The DuckDuckGo browser is a free browser for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android built around DuckDuckGo's private search engine. It blocks third-party trackers, most ads and cookie pop-ups by default, clears browsing data with one button and includes a password manager, Email Protection and optional Duck.ai chat. A paid subscription adds a full-device VPN, advanced AI models and identity protection services.

- **Category:** Browsers
- **Made by:** DuckDuckGo (since 2008)
- **Website:** https://duckduckgo.com/app
- **Runs on:** Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 5, 2026

## Pricing

DuckDuckGo Browser has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Plus subscription).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** The browser is free on every platform, with private search, tracker, ad and cookie pop-up blocking, Email Protection, a password manager and the basic Duck.ai chat models.
- **Free trial:** Free trial of the subscription for new subscribers; its length was not shown when read.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | The full browser with private search, tracker and cookie pop-up blocking, Email Protection, a password manager and basic Duck.ai models. |
| Plus | $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year, plus tax if applicable | Adds a full-device VPN on up to 5 devices at once, advanced AI models in Duck.ai, Personal Information Removal and Identity Theft Restoration. |
| Pro | $19.99 per month, or $199.99 per year, plus tax if applicable | Everything in Plus, with the most advanced Duck.ai models, higher reasoning effort and 2x the Plus usage limits. |

Read from https://duckduckgo.com/pro on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with DuckDuckGo Browser before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **About 17% off with yearly billing** (Annual discount): Plus is $99.99 a year against $9.99 a month, and Pro is $199.99 a year against $19.99 a month, a saving of about 17% over twelve monthly payments. Source: https://duckduckgo.com/pro

## Key features

- **Tracker and ad blocking:** Third-party trackers from companies such as Google and Facebook are blocked by default, along with most ads before they load, including ads on YouTube videos.
- **Cookie pop-up handling:** The browser detects cookie consent pop-ups and, where possible, opts out automatically so the pop-up never appears.
- **One-button data clearing:** A single button deletes all open tabs, history and browsing data, so nothing from a session is left behind on the device.
- **Private search and Duck.ai:** DuckDuckGo Search is built in and does not track searches. Duck.ai offers anonymized chats with models such as ChatGPT and Claude that are not used for training, and it can be turned off.
- **Password manager and Email Protection:** A built-in password manager stores logins, passwords and bookmarks can be imported from browsers such as Chrome, and Email Protection blocks hidden trackers in emails.
- **Subscription protections:** Subscribers get a VPN that covers the whole device, advanced Duck.ai models, Personal Information Removal from data broker sites and Identity Theft Restoration, all reached through the browser.

## Good for

- People who want tracker and ad blocking with no setup
- Private search and anonymous AI chat in one app
- Those who want a VPN and identity services bundled with their browser

## Worth knowing

- The VPN, advanced AI models, Personal Information Removal and Identity Theft Restoration need a subscription from $9.99 per month.
- The subscription is sold only in the US, Canada, the UK and listed EU countries, and its features are accessed through the DuckDuckGo browser.
- The desktop browser is available only for Windows and Mac; no Linux version is listed.
- DuckDuckGo says no service can block all hidden tracking, and it keeps a list of exceptions to avoid breaking websites.

**Tags:** Web browser, Password manager, AI features

## Alternatives

- [Brave](https://toolgpa.com/tools/brave): Open-source browser that blocks ads and trackers by default. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/brave-vs-duckduckgo-browser)
- [Firefox](https://toolgpa.com/tools/firefox): Free, open-source browser from Mozilla with tracker blocking built in. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/duckduckgo-browser-vs-firefox)
- [Safari](https://toolgpa.com/tools/safari): Apple's built-in browser for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/duckduckgo-browser-vs-safari)
- [Google Chrome](https://toolgpa.com/tools/google-chrome): Google's free browser for desktop and mobile, with Gemini built in. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/duckduckgo-browser-vs-google-chrome)
- [Vivaldi](https://toolgpa.com/tools/vivaldi): Customizable browser with built-in mail, calendar and feed reader. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/duckduckgo-browser-vs-vivaldi)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026:

- https://duckduckgo.com/app
- https://duckduckgo.com/pro
- https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/get-duckduckgo/how-much-does-duckduckgo-cost

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