Changelog - Kagi Search

Kagi Search has opened its ad-free search engine to anyone without an account, offering 50 free searches before registration and 100 more upon signup, as the company relies on word of mouth rather than advertising. The move lowers the barrier for users who previously had to create an account before trying the product. Kagi also released a redesigned Android app with rebuilt voice search, native search bars and tabs, home screen widgets, image search, and a Quick Answer button, alongside a new user landing page. The company positioned itself as an alternative to Google, which will turn off AI tools by default for school accounts starting in early 2027 while also switching off Google Search for those accounts. Kagi framed the change as education being held hostage by an advertising company and issued an open letter arguing schools have alternatives. Watch whether the no-account trial converts casual visitors into registered or paid users and whether schools adopt Kagi or other alternatives ahead of Google's 2027 change.