Qwant review

Qwant is a French search engine hosted in Europe, and its pitch is that you are the user, not the product. By default it does not store your search history and does not sell personal data. Qwant has added AI answers to the results page and a Summary feature that condenses a web page in one click; both are free and unlimited once you create a Qwant account. Qwant is upfront that these optional advanced features require sharing some data with partners, and says you can refuse that sharing when you sign up. Browser extensions for Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari make it your default engine, and Android and iOS apps are available. Qwant Junior offers a version for children. It suits European users who want a local alternative, though it publishes fewer power-user controls than Kagi or Brave Search.

Who it is for

European users who want a local engine with free AI answers

Price

Free, including AI answers and Summary with a free account.

It’s free and unlimited as soon as you create a Qwant account
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• Does not store search history or sell personal data by default
• French search engine hosted in Europe
• AI answers and one-click page Summary, free and unlimited with an account
• Extensions for Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari
• Qwant Junior for children, plus Android and iOS apps

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No search history stored by default
• Strength: AI features cost nothing
• Strength: Kids' version included
• Weakness: Optional advanced features require sharing some data with partners
• Weakness: Account needed for AI features
• Weakness: Fewer power-user tools than Kagi or Brave Search

Key facts

• Price: Free
• Based in: France, hosted in Europe
• AI: Free with account
• Kids' search: Qwant Junior

Where it ranks

Qwant is No. 6 in our Best Private Search Engines verdict.