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Swisscows vs Qwant: catalog facts
Swisscows	Qwant
Free Search is free; the company's email, VPN and cloud storage products are separate…	Free Free to use.
Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
No tracking of searches Built-in filtering of violent and adult content	Hosted in Europe under EU rules States it keeps no search history and sells no personal data
The content filter cannot be relied on to suit every search The homepage also promotes the company's other paid products	Closed source, so privacy claims cannot be independently checked Results quality varies outside French and European content
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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