DuckDuckGo Personal Information Removal review
A local-device removal service with recurring scans, but coverage is limited to 49 sites.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
DuckDuckGo Personal Information Removal scans supported data broker and people-search sites for information such as names and addresses, then submits removal requests for the individual subscriber. Scans and removal actions run from the DuckDuckGo browser on Windows, macOS, and iOS. The service is available to U.S. residents and is aimed at people who want recurring personal-information removal with submitted data stored on their local device.
The subscription structure places Personal Information Removal inside DuckDuckGo Plus and Pro. Plus costs $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year and includes a VPN, advanced AI models in Duck.ai, Personal Information Removal, and Identity Theft Restoration. Pro costs $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year, adds Claude Opus 4.8 and GPT-5.6 Sol in Duck.ai, higher reasoning effort, and 2x higher usage limits than Plus in Duck.ai. For buyers focused specifically on removal, these plans bundle the feature with other subscription benefits rather than offering a separate removal tier.
Its strongest fit is for an individual who values local-device privacy controls and reduced manual follow-up. Automated requests, regular rescans, background processing without keeping the browser open, a progress dashboard, and automatic handling of broker confirmation emails make the workflow broader than a one-time request. The trade-off is coverage: the supported list is limited and changing, with 49 sites in the current official list, and the service does not cover every online source of personal information. Households needing family coverage or buyers seeking wider site coverage should choose an alternative.
Questions about DuckDuckGo Personal Information Removal
Does DuckDuckGo Personal Information Removal have a free plan? No free plan is listed; paid plans start at $9.99/mo (Plus).
How much does DuckDuckGo Personal Information Removal cost? DuckDuckGo Personal Information Removal lists 2 paid plans; the lowest is Plus at $9.99/mo.
What does DuckDuckGo Personal Information Removal run on? Windows, macOS and iOS. It runs as a desktop app and as a mobile app.
Who is DuckDuckGo Personal Information Removal built for? Solo users (our editorial estimate).
DuckDuckGo Personal Information Removal pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Automates removal requests across supported broker and people-search sites
- Rescans regularly and processes requests in the background
- Stores submitted personal information on the local device
- Where it doesn't
- Coverage is limited to 49 supported sites
- Available only to U.S. residents
- Covers only the individual subscriber, not additional family members
DuckDuckGo Personal Information Removal fact sheet, pricing and score →
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