Google Search Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to Google Search for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best Android alternative is Startpage, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Google Search and many of them are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Google Search are Qwant, Ecosia, Microsoft Bing and Yandex.Search.

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  1. Startpage icon

    Startpage

     301 likes

    Privacy-focused search engine that uses Google results minus trackers and ads, it stores no personal data, offers Anonymous View, and breaks filter bubbles for diverse results, built by Surfboard Holding B.V., Startpage is committed to privacy by controlling user data.

    106 Startpage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Tor
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Dark theme
     
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    13
    Startpage vs Google Search Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    5

    has the same results as google, and many options

    KeenFlosser
    Positive
    0

    Google search results while preserving your privacy. Amazing.

    Myliiee
    Positive
    3

    Google results without Google tracking !

    3 of 13 comments
    • Startpage is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Search is also Free and Proprietary
    • Startpage is Privacy focusedGoogle Search is not according to our users
  2. Qwant icon

    Qwant

     188 likes

    Privacy-first European search engine with multi-platform web and image search, no tracking, no personalized results, Bing-powered for comprehensive results, accessible in 13 languages, designed to prevent filter bubbles, adheres to European data protection standards.

    105 Qwant alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Qwant screenshot 1
     
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    Qwant vs Google Search Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    jakubabayomitsimbukondo
    4

    based in EU, private, fast & efficient.

    Top Negative Comment
    samotron
    5

    Very limited search syntax. Can't exclude keywords.

    GodlySmite
    Negative
    1

    It isn't available in a lot of regions. So it's effectively non-existent for majority of the population.

    3 of 18 comments
    • Qwant is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Search is also Free and Proprietary
    • Qwant is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Search is not according to our users
  4. Ecosia icon

    Ecosia

     164 likes

    Eco-focused search engine donating most profits to reforestation, with funding from search ads and online shopping, supporting millions of trees planted, transparency, and mobile app access for users to contribute to climate action through daily searches.

    111 Ecosia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Ecosia screenshot 1
     
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    Ecosia vs Google Search Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    4

    Perfect! It's good for the environment, safe and private. What do you want more?

    Top Negative Comment
    KyriiiX
    1

    "Cares about privacy" yeah sure...

    Cylinder
    Positive
    0

    Not very big on features but searching is good enough and just using it plants trees, which is good for the enviroment.

    3 of 13 comments
    • Ecosia is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Search is also Free and Proprietary
    • Ecosia is Privacy focused, Customizable and LightweightGoogle Search is not according to our users
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    Surfshark Search

    Private, ad-free search tool providing organic results, not influenced by your location or search history. Prevents tracking and targeted ads, supports regional result switching, ensures a neutral experience, and requires no user...

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  6. Microsoft Bing icon

    Microsoft Bing

     165 likes

    Web search engine featuring real-time query suggestions, related results via semantic technology, Explorer pane for organization, history sharing, image search, and Microsoft service integration for efficient answer finding and decision making.

    105 Microsoft Bing alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Xbox
    Homepage
     
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    11
    Microsoft Bing vs Google Search Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    somegirlfromit
    3

    Excellent default sets of sites searched, resistant to SEO manipulation

    Top Negative Comment
    RemovedUser
    -1

    nowhere near the quality of google or even other competitors

    Cylinder
    0

    Good: Best alternative, alternatives for other Google features like dictionary or weather, better result information at the top or side. Bad: Less updates than Google, feels bloated, about the same results and features.

    3 of 11 comments
    • Microsoft Bing is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Search is also Free and Proprietary
  8. Yandex.Search icon

    Yandex.Search

     115 likes

    Yandex is the fastest growing search engine in the world, serving primarily Russian users. It has been experimenting with an English-based search engine, but its main operations are for its Cyrillic engine.

    98 Yandex.Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Telegram
    • iPad
    Yandex.Search screenshot 1
     
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    4
    Yandex.Search vs Google Search Comments
    jaam01
    Positive
    1

    The reverse image search is far superior of the ones of Google and Bing, it finds the exact same picture and actually similar ones (in case of art, similar pictures of the same artist).

    Guest
    Positive
    3

    You can find even better stuff on Yandex. Not the most "trendy" results, but good, quality stuff!

    AnonymousUser4353643
    Positive
    0

    Doesn't filter out copyrighted results.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Yandex.Search is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Search is also Free and Proprietary
    • Yandex.Search is Privacy focusedGoogle Search is not according to our users
  9. Kagi Search icon

    Kagi Search

     84 likes

    Ad-free search engine emphasizing privacy, no tracking, no telemetry, and no ad targeting, using its own index and top external engines for customizable, unbiased web and image results. Offers advanced tools and lens-based personalization for user control.

    76 Kagi Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Kagi Search screenshot 1
     
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    3
    Kagi Search vs Google Search Comments
    McFood
    Positive
    2

    Kagi gives me results I enjoy looking at. No ads, listicles are grouped together, SEO spam is easy to filter out. Worth the money so far.

    arsCynic
    Positive
    0

    Hands down the best search results. So if you've got the money it's worth it.

    Janosz Veber
    Positive
    1

    Even though it's paid, I think it's worth it, since you don't get tracked

    • Kagi Search is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Search is Free and Proprietary
    • Kagi Search is Privacy focusedGoogle Search is not according to our users
  10. Mojeek icon

    Mojeek

     66 likes

    Privacy-respecting search engine providing independent, unbiased web and image results without tracking or storing personal data, using technology built from the ground up, preventing filter bubbles, hosted in a green UK data center, and not reliant on third parties.

    101 Mojeek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Mojeek Homepage (light mode)
     
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    4
    Mojeek vs Google Search Comments
    Bob
    Positive
    0

    Mojeek is private and gives you keyword-based results. The results are not ranked or manipulated. People and privacy are more important than profit.

    Mojeek has its own index and crawler.

    Baskar
    Negative
    3

    Search results aren't any good.

    Festo
    Positive
    0

    Good results, at least for English language.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Mojeek is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Search is also Free and Proprietary
    • Mojeek is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Search is not according to our users
  11. MetaGer icon

    MetaGer

     60 likes

    Open source metasearch engine blending results from several sources, offering private, uncensored web search, transparent algorithms, no user tracking, and nonprofit operation, with public code, energy-efficient hosting, and an optional dark theme interface.

    87 MetaGer alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Tor
    Setting for web. With dark mode.
     
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    2
    MetaGer vs Google Search Comments
    roseygarlins
    Negative
    0

    Unfortunately you need to sign in / use a token to search. I think their SERP provider rug pulled them or something.

    Adder
    Positive
    0

    As per there policy. Only cookies that would be used are those for any setting changes user makes (language, family setting's, etc.) Being Germany based can refuse authority info request but why. MetGer has no data to give you anyway. ??

    • MetaGer is Paid and Open SourceGoogle Search is Free and Proprietary
    • MetaGer is Privacy focused and CustomizableGoogle Search is not according to our users
  12. You.com icon

    You.com

     53 likes

    AI platform integrates top models for search, research, computation, and creative generation, while offering privacy protection, ad-free browsing, plugin support, themes, translations, password management, and seamless cross-device access for individuals and teams.

    92 You.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    You.com screenshot 1
     
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    1
    You.com vs Google Search Comments
    Mino
    Positive
    0

    very good search engine i use it and it's fast and adfree it has many cool options like bangs by using ! and coding features I encourage everyone to use it instead of google and duckduckgo and the other search engine that are "popular"

    • You.com is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Search is Free and Proprietary
    • You.com is CustomizableGoogle Search is not according to our users
  13. searxist icon

    searxist

     8 likes

    A simple Android app to wrap SearXNG with Material You colors, plus some system integrations.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    The list of instances to use upon first launch.
    The screen where you start a search.
    Searching "dog" with suggestions below.
     
  14. Swisscows icon

    Swisscows

     24 likes

    Privacy-first search engine providing web and image searches with no data tracking, no profiling, servers in Switzerland for privacy, encrypted connections, and automatic filtering of offensive or adult content to ensure a family-friendly experience.

    82 Swisscows alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Swisscows screenshot 1
     
  15. Yahoo! Search icon

    Yahoo! Search

     40 likes

    The search engine that helps you find exactly what youre looking for. Find the most relevant information, video, images, and answers from all across the Web. Yahoo! Search is a web search engine, owned by Yahoo! Inc.

    93 Yahoo! Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Yahoo! Search screenshot 1
     
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    1
    Yahoo! Search vs Google Search Comments
    PubFeed
    Negative
    0

    I don't get it, how Yahoo fell so hard. I get it they were playing catchup, but how did they never get a high quality result search engine after being in the game so long? Wasted op.

    • Yahoo! Search is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Search is also Free and Proprietary
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