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Ecosia: Search to plant trees

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4.873.7K ratings

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What is Ecosia?

Ecosia is a search app that directs its ad profits to tree planting and other climate projects.

Ecosia is a web search app listed under Utilities. It earns money from ads and uses 100% of its profits to fund climate action, including tree planting in biodiversity hotspots. It also states that it encrypts searches, collects only data needed to deliver results, and publishes monthly financial reports.

Pricing. Ecosia is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.

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People who want their everyday web searches to support tree planting
Users who want a search engine that says it limits data collection
Readers interested in where a search provider's ad profits are reported to go

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Why this app is in S tier

93/100The average of 4 parts, with no weights

Rating95

Ratings89

App Store search rank87

Update recency100

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Description

Search the web. Plant trees. Fund climate projects.

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 250 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.

Our solar plants: Searching requires energy. Ecosia invests into renewable energy, phasing out fossil fuels from the electricity grid.

Transparency & Ownership: As a not-for-profit, steward-owned company, we publish monthly financial reports that show you which organisations were funded.

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

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Questions about Ecosia

Does the app cost money?

The app is free to download. The listing shows no in-app purchases. Ecosia says it earns money from ads.

Where do the profits go?

The listing says Ecosia uses 100% of its profits to fund climate action. It states that over 250 million trees have been planted across 35+ countries, and that monthly financial reports show which organisations were funded.

How is my data handled?

The listing says Ecosia only collects what is needed to deliver search results and that searches are always encrypted. It also says Ecosia invests in renewable energy to phase out fossil fuels from the electricity grid.

Is Ecosia free?

Yes. Ecosia is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.

Is Ecosia right for me?

Ecosia is built for people who want their everyday web searches to support tree planting, users who want a search engine that says it limits data collection, readers interested in where a search provider's ad profits are reported to go. It sits in the web search list on AppTierList.

Is Ecosia worth it?

Ecosia is S tier, ranked #7 of 15 web search apps with a score of 93 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 73,698 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 6 apps rank above it.

How does Ecosia compare to Smart Search & Web Browser?

Ecosia is S tier at 93; Smart Search & Web Browser is S tier at 95. Smart Search & Web Browser ranks higher. Ecosia is free, with no in-app purchases, Smart Search & Web Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases.