Tool Profile

Duck.ai (by DuckDuckGo) is a privacy-first chat interface that acts as an aggregator of multiple AI models. The core value proposition is query anonymization before requests are sent to model providers, combined with simple model switching when you want a different “voice” or capability for the same task.

Comparative Scoring by Key Criteria

Overview

Duck.ai is built for users who want an assistant that behaves more like a privacy-respecting research tool than a full “workspace” product. It shines for quick, checkable answers and short research tasks—especially when you want to swap models to compare outputs—while staying lightweight and minimizing retained data.

Key Features

• Multi-model chat with one-click model switching
• Prompt anonymization before routing to providers
• Sources / links where supported (depends on chosen model)
• Web and mobile access
• Claimed no chat storage on DuckDuckGo servers (per product positioning)

Models

• Variable by plan (e.g., GPT-class, Claude-class, Gemini-class for subscribers)

Search

• Depends on the selected model and mode

Pricing

• Free tier: basic models within limits
• $9.99/month subscription: advanced models and higher limits (often framed as ~100 chats in plan)

Interface & Language

• English interface; output language depends on the selected model

Privacy Notes

Duck.ai positions itself as not storing chats on DuckDuckGo servers, with anonymization of requests before sending them to providers and contractual deletion guarantees with providers. For operational use, treat this as a strong privacy posture—still, avoid placing regulated secrets into any consumer chat unless your compliance team has validated the specific plan terms.