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Google Search vs Qwant: catalog facts
Google Search	Qwant
Free Free to use, supported by advertising.	Free Free to use.
Web	Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
Searches a very large index of the web AI Mode allows conversational follow-up questions	Hosted in Europe under EU rules States it keeps no search history and sells no personal data
Results include advertising AI-generated answers can be wrong and should be checked against sources	Closed source, so privacy claims cannot be independently checked Results quality varies outside French and European content
Web application	Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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