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Kort vs DuckDuckGo
DuckDuckGo's browser uses WebKit on Mac, iPhone and iPad. Tracker blocking and cookie pop-up handling are on by default.
Kort adds 8 things
you don't get in DuckDuckGo.
Apple's WebKit engineYesYes
- Kort:
- WebKit, Apple's engine (the same as Safari)
- DuckDuckGo:
- WebKit on Mac and iOS Source, 2026-11-01
Ad blocker, built in and onYesPartly
- Kort:
- Built in and on by default. Blocked inside WebKit before the request is sent. No extension needed
- DuckDuckGo:
- Third-party trackers blocked by default; ads removed in Duck Player Source, 2026-11-01
Cookie pop-ups answeredYesYes
- Kort:
- Answered for you: "Reject all" or "Only necessary", or hidden
- DuckDuckGo:
- Cookie pop-ups handled by default Source, 2026-11-01
No usage data sentYesNo
- Kort:
- None. Crash reports only if you choose to e-mail them
- DuckDuckGo:
- Anonymous usage measurement without personal data Source, 2026-11-01
No account neededYesYes
- Kort:
- None. No sign-in
- DuckDuckGo:
- Not required. Free end-to-end encrypted sync Source, 2026-11-01
No AI in the browserYesPartly
- Kort:
- No AI. Google's AI Overviews hidden by default
- DuckDuckGo:
- Duck.ai built in, can be turned off Source, 2026-11-01
Vertical tabs and SpacesYesNot confirmed
- Kort:
- Vertical sidebar, Spaces, split view with up to four pages on Mac
- DuckDuckGo:
- Not confirmed. Last seen: No vertical tabs or spaces found Source, 2026-11-01
iPhone and iPad appComingYes
- Kort:
- Mac. iPhone and iPad coming to the App Store
- DuckDuckGo:
- Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Android Source, 2026-11-01
Made in the EUYesNo
- Kort:
- Made in the EU
- DuckDuckGo:
- Duck Duck Go, Inc., Paoli, Pennsylvania, United States Source, 2026-11-01
- Yes
- Partly or opt-in
- No
- Not confirmed
- Coming
What Kort adds
- YesNo AI in the browser
- YesVertical tabs and colored Spaces
- YesSplit View, up to four pages
- YesGlance link previews
- YesChrome and Firefox extension stores
- YesSite Styles: restyle any site
- YesPay once, no subscription
- YesMade in the EU
Both Kort and DuckDuckGo
- The same WebKit engine on Mac and iOS
- Trackers blocked by default
- Cookie pop-ups handled by default
- Tracking parameters stripped from links
- No account needed
Kort
5 €$5£4.99CHF 559 kr59 kr39 kr22,99 zł129 Kč2 490 Ft
Once. No subscription, no ads.
DuckDuckGo
Free
Search ads and an optional subscription (VPN, data removal)
Questions
Both use WebKit. What differs?
Kort adds a sidebar with Spaces, split view and extensions from the Chrome and Firefox stores, and has no AI. DuckDuckGo is free and includes Duck.ai and its own search.
Can I use DuckDuckGo search in Kort?
Yes. You choose your search engine in Kort.
Every fact, word for wordChecked 2026-11-01
| Kort | DuckDuckGo | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine on Mac | WebKit, Apple's engine (the same as Safari) | WebKit on Mac and iOS |
| Platforms | Mac. iPhone and iPad coming to the App Store | Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Android |
| Made by | Made in the EU | Duck Duck Go, Inc., Paoli, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Price and business model | 5 €$5£4.99CHF 559 kr59 kr39 kr22,99 zł129 Kč2 490 Ft once, no subscription. One license per iCloud account. | Free. Search ads and an optional subscription (VPN, data removal) |
| Ad and tracker blocking | Built in and on by default. Blocked inside WebKit before the request is sent. No extension needed | Third-party trackers blocked by default; ads removed in Duck Player |
| Cookie pop-ups | Answered for you: "Reject all" or "Only necessary", or hidden | Cookie pop-ups handled by default |
| Usage data | None. Crash reports only if you choose to e-mail them | Anonymous usage measurement without personal data |
| Account | None. No sign-in | Not required. Free end-to-end encrypted sync |
| AI features | No AI. Google's AI Overviews hidden by default | Duck.ai built in, can be turned off |
| Vertical tabs and spaces | Vertical sidebar, Spaces, split view with up to four pages on Mac | Not confirmed. Last seen: No vertical tabs or spaces found |
Facts about DuckDuckGo checked on 2026-11-01.
Sources6 links
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DuckDuckGo_browseras of 2026-11-01
- duckduckgo.com/appas of 2026-11-01
- duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/privacy/web-tracking-protectionsas of 2026-11-01
- duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/privacy/atbas of 2026-11-01
- duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/sync-and-backupas of 2026-11-01
- duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/ai-features/opting-out-of-aias of 2026-11-01
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Try Kort on your Mac
5 €$5£4.99CHF 559 kr59 kr39 kr22,99 zł129 Kč2 490 Ft, once. No subscription. macOS 15.4 or later. iPhone and iPad: coming to the app store.
Direct file: /download/Kort.dmg