Overview

Kagi Search — Ad-free AI search engine

Kagi is a premium ad-free search engine that prioritizes quality results over engagement metrics. It includes Kagi Assistant (AI chat), Quick Answer for AI-powered summaries, Summarize Page, and extensive personalization without advertising or data tracking.

Ad-free search

Kagi Assistant AI chat

Quick Answer with citations

Summarize any page

Features & capabilities

Everything it does, in plain English.

FeatureAd-free searchIncluded

FeatureKagi Assistant AI chatIncluded

FeatureQuick Answer with citationsIncluded

FeatureSummarize any pageIncluded

FeatureResult personalization (boost/block)Included

FeaturePrivacy-first no trackingIncluded

PlatformsWeb · iOS · Android

The honest take

Where it shines, where it stumbles.

✓ Pros

✓Best quality search results
✓No ads or tracking
✓Excellent AI features
✓Highly customizable

! Watch-outs

!Paid subscription required
!Smaller market share than Google
!Some niche results lag Google

Who it's for

Where Kagi Search pays for itself fast.

— Use case

High-quality web search

— Use case

AI-assisted research

— Use case

Privacy-conscious searching

— Use case

Professional research

Community reviews

Share your take on Kagi Search

4.1

★★★★★

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Ashley Y. ✓ Verified

Director of Product

★★★★★

3 months ago

Really good — a few things to improve

Works really well for my use case. Pricing is fair for the value you get. My only complaint is the pricing could be more competitive. Would recommend to anyone in my industry.

Alicia L. ✓ Verified

Staff Engineer · Netflix

★★★★★

5 months ago

Decent but has room to grow

Good for some things, lacking in others. Reduced the time I spend on this task by about 70%. The recent updates have addressed most of my initial concerns. The learning curve was steeper than expected.

Luke P.

CEO · a fintech company

★★★★★

9 months ago

A must-have for any professional

This is exactly what I was looking for. I've tried 5 similar tools and this one is clearly the best in class. Integration with my existing tools was seamless — no friction at all. Five stars — no hesitation.

Ben L. ✓ Verified

AI Researcher · Amazon

★★★★★

10 months ago

Worth every cent

Game changer for my workflow. The customization options let me tailor it to my exact workflow. Performance is fast — no noticeable latency even on large inputs. Will continue using this long-term.

Ryan G.

Tech Lead · Meta

★★★★★

1 years ago

Had some issues

Not what I expected. I use this daily and it's become essential to how I work. A few missing integrations I'd like to see added.

Carlos M.

DevOps Engineer · a fintech company

★★★★★

1 years ago

Incredible — highly recommend

This is exactly what I was looking for. The outputs require minimal editing — saves so much back-and-forth. Looking forward to seeing how it improves.