Duck.ai
Chat with ChatGPT, Claude and other AI models without handing over your data
Freemium
Google Gemini
Google's AI assistant for chat, research, image and video creation, and Workspace apps
Freemium
Verdict
Duck.ai and Google Gemini are both AI Assistants tools. Google Gemini scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 7.8 out of 10), led by value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Google Gemini is available on iOS and Android and offers an API.
Best overall
Google Gemini
- Students
- Professionals
- Researchers
- Content Creators
Choose Duck.ai if
- You want a tool built for everyday questions and drafting where you do not want chats tied to an account or used for training, and trying several models in one place.
- Free tier works without an account.
- Personal metadata such as IP address is removed before prompts reach providers.
Choose Google Gemini if
- You want a tool built for everyday assistant tasks for people who already use Gmail, Docs, Drive and Android, plus research, multimodal analysis and quick image or video generation.
- A capable free tier that includes Deep Research, Gemini Live, image generation and Canvas.
- Integration with Gmail, Docs, Drive, Maps and YouTube for people already in Google's ecosystem.
- Best for beginners
- Duck.ai
- Best for business
- Google Gemini
Features
18 features compared.
- Multi-model chatDuck.aiAvailableGoogle GeminiNot available
- No account requiredDuck.aiAvailableGoogle GeminiNot available
- Metadata removalDuck.aiAvailableGoogle GeminiNot available
- No training on chatsDuck.aiAvailableGoogle GeminiNot available
- Local recent chatsDuck.aiAvailableGoogle GeminiNot available
- Voice chatDuck.aiAvailableGoogle GeminiNot available
- Image generationDuck.aiAvailableGoogle GeminiNot available
- File and image uploadDuck.aiAvailableGoogle GeminiNot available
- Subscription bundleDuck.aiAvailableGoogle GeminiNot available
- Gemini LiveDuck.aiNot availableGoogle GeminiAvailable
- Deep ResearchDuck.aiNot availableGoogle GeminiAvailable
- Image, Video and Music GenerationDuck.aiNot availableGoogle GeminiAvailable
- GemsDuck.aiNot availableGoogle GeminiAvailable
- CanvasDuck.aiNot availableGoogle GeminiAvailable
- Google App ExtensionsDuck.aiNot availableGoogle GeminiAvailable
- Search GroundingDuck.aiNot availableGoogle GeminiAvailable
- Android App ActionsDuck.aiNot availableGoogle GeminiAvailable
- Long-Context File AnalysisDuck.aiNot availableGoogle GeminiAvailable
Pricing
Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.
- Pricing modelDuck.aiFreemiumGoogle GeminiFreemium
- Free planDuck.aiYesGoogle GeminiYes
- Starting priceDuck.ai$0Google Gemini$0
- PlansDuck.ai3 plansGoogle Gemini4 plans
Duck.ai plans
Free
$0
No-account access to smaller models within daily limits
- Text chat
- Voice chat
- Image generation
- Daily usage limits
Plus
Most popular$9.99/month
DuckDuckGo subscription with advanced models and privacy bundle
- Advanced models
- Reasoning models
- VPN
- Personal Information Removal
- Identity Theft Restoration
Pro
$19.99/month
Highest reasoning models and doubled usage
- Everything in Plus
- Claude Opus access
- Highest reasoning effort
- 2x Plus usage limits
Google Gemini plans
Free
$0
Standard usage limits with the Flash-Lite model and 15 GB of storage.
- Image generation and editing
- Deep Research
- Gemini Live
- Canvas
- Gems
- limited Google Flow access
Google AI Plus
$4.99/month
About 2x the free usage limits with the Flash model and 400 GB of storage.
- Video generation
- 200 Google Flow credits
- 400 GB storage
- higher limits
Google AI Pro
Most popular$19.99/month
About 4x the free usage limits with Pro models and 5 TB of storage.
- Pro model access
- 1,000 Google Flow credits
- 5 TB storage
- Gemini in Gmail and Docs
- Google Antigravity access
Google AI Ultra
$99.99/month
Highest limits: 5x Pro limits from $99.99 or 20x Pro limits at $199.99, with 20 TB or more of storage.
- Highest access to Pro and Flash models
- 10,000 or 25,000 Google Flow credits
- Project Genie
- YouTube Premium individual plan
- early access to new features
Our ratings
Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.
- Duck.ai
- 7.8overall
- Google Gemini
- 8.7overall
Duck.ai leads in 0 categories and Google Gemini in 1.
Ease of Use
- Duck.ai
- 9.0
- Google Gemini
- Not rated
Feature Depth
- Duck.ai
- 7.0
- Google Gemini
- Not rated
Value for Money
Google Gemini leads by 0.4- Duck.ai
- 8.0
- Google Gemini
- 8.4
Performance & Speed
- Duck.ai
- 7.5
- Google Gemini
- Not rated
Documentation & Support
- Duck.ai
- 7.5
- Google Gemini
- Not rated
Multimodal Capability
- Duck.ai
- Not rated
- Google Gemini
- 9.0
Google Workspace Integration
- Duck.ai
- Not rated
- Google Gemini
- 9.2
Reasoning & Factuality
- Duck.ai
- Not rated
- Google Gemini
- 8.6
Coding & Logic
- Duck.ai
- Not rated
- Google Gemini
- 8.5
Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.
Pros and cons
Duck.ai
Pros
- Free tier works without an account.
- Personal metadata such as IP address is removed before prompts reach providers.
- Chats are not used for training by DuckDuckGo, and providers agree not to train on them.
- Several providers' models are available from one interface.
- Plus ($9.99/month) bundles a VPN and identity protection services.
Cons
- Free tier is limited by daily usage caps, and the paid limits are not published as numbers.
- Strongest models are subscriber-only, and the top tier costs $19.99/month.
- No public API and no standalone mobile app found.
- Chat history is local by default, so it does not sync across devices without opting into Sync & Backup.
Google Gemini
Pros
- A capable free tier that includes Deep Research, Gemini Live, image generation and Canvas
- Integration with Gmail, Docs, Drive, Maps and YouTube for people already in Google's ecosystem
- Native handling of text, voice, images, video and files in one app
- Low-cost AI Plus tier at $4.99 per month, plus bundled storage on every paid plan
- Available on web, Android and iOS, with Android app automation
Cons
- Higher-end models and Workspace integration require the $19.99 per month Pro plan or above
- Usage limits depend on prompt complexity and reset every 5 hours until a weekly cap, which makes capacity hard to predict
- The top Ultra plans cost $99.99 to $199.99 per month
- Some features vary by country, language and age, so availability differs between users
Platforms
- WebDuck.aiSupportedGoogle GeminiSupported
- WindowsDuck.aiNot supportedGoogle GeminiNot supported
- macOSDuck.aiNot supportedGoogle GeminiNot supported
- iOSDuck.aiNot supportedGoogle GeminiSupported
- AndroidDuck.aiNot supportedGoogle GeminiSupported
- APIDuck.aiNot supportedGoogle GeminiSupported
- Browser ExtensionDuck.aiNot supportedGoogle GeminiNot supported
Integrations
Duck.ai
2 integrations- DuckDuckGo Search
- DuckDuckGo Browser
Google Gemini
6 integrations- Gmail
- Google Docs
- Google Drive
- Google Maps
- YouTube
- Google Search
Company
- CompanyDuck.aiDuckDuckGoGoogle GeminiGoogle
- FoundedDuck.ai2008Google Gemini1998
- HeadquartersDuck.aiPaoli, PAGoogle GeminiMountain View, California, USA
- Monthly usersDuck.aiNot listedGoogle Gemini1B+
- ListingDuck.aiClaimedGoogle GeminiClaimed
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Frequently asked questions
Is Duck.ai better than Google Gemini?
It depends on your workflow. Duck.ai is built for everyday questions and drafting where you do not want chats tied to an account or used for training, and trying several models in one place. Google Gemini is built for everyday assistant tasks for people who already use Gmail, Docs, Drive and Android, plus research, multimodal analysis and quick image or video generation.
What are the key feature differences between Duck.ai and Google Gemini?
Duck.ai: Chat with ChatGPT, Claude and other AI models without handing over your data. Google Gemini: Google's AI assistant for chat, research, image and video creation, and Workspace apps.
Does Duck.ai or Google Gemini have a free plan?
Yes, both do. Duck.ai is freemium and Google Gemini is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.
Which is cheaper, Duck.ai or Google Gemini?
Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.