# Duck.ai

> Chat with ChatGPT, Claude and other AI models without handing over your data

- Category: [AI Assistants](https://finderatlas.com/categories/ai-assistants)
- Pricing: Freemium
- Website: https://duck.ai
- Platforms: Web
- Made by: DuckDuckGo, founded 2008, Paoli, PA
- Last updated: 2026-10-19
- FinderAtlas page: https://finderatlas.com/tools/duck-ai

## Overview

Duck.ai is DuckDuckGo's private AI chat service. It lets people talk to models from providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and Mistral through a single interface, without creating an account on the free tier. DuckDuckGo says it removes personal metadata such as IP addresses before prompts reach the model providers, does not record or store chats on its servers by default, and does not use chats to train models, and the providers agree not to either.

## Key features

- Multi-model chat
- No account required
- Metadata removal
- No training on chats
- Local recent chats
- Voice chat
- Image generation
- File and image upload
- Subscription bundle

## Pricing

- **Free** ($0): No-account access to smaller models within daily limits
- **Plus** ($9.99/month): DuckDuckGo subscription with advanced models and privacy bundle
- **Pro** ($19.99/month): Highest reasoning models and doubled usage

## Best 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

## Who uses it

- Privacy-conscious users
- Casual AI chatbot users
- Professionals handling sensitive information
- Users comparing multiple AI models

## Strengths

- 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.

## Limitations

- 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.

## Not recommended for

- Teams needing shared workspaces, API access, or deep integrations with productivity tools

## Integrations

- DuckDuckGo Search
- DuckDuckGo Browser

## FinderAtlas editorial scores (out of 10)

- Ease of Use: 9/10
- Feature Depth: 7/10
- Value for Money: 8/10
- Performance & Speed: 7.5/10
- Documentation & Support: 7.5/10

## Alternatives

- [Msty](https://finderatlas.com/tools/msty): Private AI workspace for chatting with local and online models, with your data under your control ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/duck-ai-vs-msty))
- [Microsoft Copilot](https://finderatlas.com/tools/microsoft-copilot): Microsoft's AI assistant for chat, writing and research across web, apps and Microsoft 365 ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/duck-ai-vs-microsoft-copilot))
- [Lumo](https://finderatlas.com/tools/lumo): Privacy-first AI assistant from Proton with zero-access encrypted chats and no logging ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/duck-ai-vs-lumo))
- [Grok](https://finderatlas.com/tools/grok): xAI's AI assistant with live X and web search, image and voice tools ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/duck-ai-vs-grok))
- [Google Gemini](https://finderatlas.com/tools/gemini): Google's AI assistant for chat, research, image and video creation, and Workspace apps ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/duck-ai-vs-gemini))
- [DeepSeek](https://finderatlas.com/tools/deepseek): Free AI chat app and low-cost API running DeepSeek's open-weights V4 models ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/deepseek-vs-duck-ai))
- [ChatGPT](https://finderatlas.com/tools/chatgpt): OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/chatgpt-vs-duck-ai))
- [Character.AI](https://finderatlas.com/tools/character-ai): Chat, call and role-play with millions of user-made AI characters ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/character-ai-vs-duck-ai))

## Recent updates

- 2026-03-01: Introduced the Pro subscription tier at $19.99/month and renamed the original subscription Plus
- 2025-09-01: Added advanced models from OpenAI and Anthropic to the DuckDuckGo subscription

## FAQ

**Is Duck.ai free?**

Yes, the free tier needs no account and covers text chat, voice chat and image generation within daily limits. Advanced models require a DuckDuckGo Plus or Pro subscription.

**Does Duck.ai store my chats?**

According to DuckDuckGo, it does not record or store chats on its servers by default. Recent chats are saved locally on your device, and chats shared via feedback or optional features like Sync & Backup are handled differently.

**Are my chats used to train AI models?**

DuckDuckGo states that it does not use chats to train models and that the model providers agree not to do so either.

**How much does the paid plan cost?**

Plus is $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year, and Pro is $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year, in the U.S., Canada, the E.U. and the U.K.

**Which models are available?**

The lineup changes regularly and includes models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral and open-weight models. Some are subscriber-only; check duck.ai for the current list.

**Do providers see my data?**

Prompts reach providers with personal metadata removed. DuckDuckGo says providers agree to zero data retention, though OpenAI and Anthropic may hold chats briefly in memory for caching and Anthropic may retain data where legally required.