Ecosia: Search to plant trees

4.2
187K reviews
10M+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Search the web. Plant trees. Power the planet.

Ecosia is more than just a search engine — it’s a simple way to take climate action every day. Just by browsing the internet, you can help plant trees in biodiversity hotspots, support local communities, and combat climate change.

🌳 Search with purpose
Like other search engines, Ecosia earns money from ads. But unlike them, we use 100% of our profits to fund climate action. Over 230 million trees have already been planted across 35+ countries, restoring landscapes and saving wildlife.

🔒 Your data stays yours
We only collect what's needed to deliver search results, and your searches are always encrypted. — We want trees, not your data.

⚡ Powered by the Sun
Ecosia runs on renewable energy. In fact, our solar plants generate twice the electricity we need to power your searches — pushing out fossil fuels from the electricity grid.

🌍 Climate positive & transparent
As a not-for-profit, steward-owned company, we publish monthly financial reports that show you exactly where your clicks go — toward real, measurable climate impact.

Download Ecosia and join a global community of millions taking meaningful action for the planet, one search at a time.
Updated on
Feb 24, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, App activity, and App info and performance
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.1
178K reviews
Dawn Sobieski (CoffinBunny)
March 8, 2026
At first I really liked Ecosia. It felt like any other search engine, and I appreciated that it didn’t force AI overviews (and that the AI they use is eco-friendly). But after a few weeks, the problems became unuseable. I search a lot of fandom and game console stuff, and the results were often not relevant. The image search was especially bad when I searched for game sprites, not a single relevant result appeared. I like the idea but the search quality just isn’t good enough to actually use.
3 people found this review helpful
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Todoroki Playz
February 15, 2026
I do love this app, but I can't give it the 5 stars it could deserve. While it is a premise that's positive for the environment and it has ad blockers, it just feels like another greenwashing company. AI overview is there automatically and while you CAN shut it off, it feels like a slap to the face. I get your AI is "not as bad" but it's still bad. Do better. Outside of that, it's interesting to navigate? it's centered around the tabs you have open instead of the main search screen. Not bad tho
24 people found this review helpful
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Izzy
February 20, 2026
Great app, I love the set up, but the reason why I won't be using this app for myself is because of the ai. "oh but you can turn it off it's eco friendly it's for marketing competition" ...yes I get that but if other web browsers can *completely* rid of ai in their browsers and still be useable, I believe Ecosia can too. There is zero excuse. Yes, I agree with their morals and will continue to support their journey, but it's more of a personal opinion
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What’s new

We have modernised the entire foundation of our app making it faster and more secure.