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da_chickentoday at 2:36 AM2 repliesview on HN

How many of the things you've listed here are $20/month better than a search engine? That's the actual deal here.

Obviously, a better search engine that also doesn't display ads is better. But is it $20/month better? When it's also got daily usage limits? And they're almost certain to start injecting ads as soon as they possibly can without alienating people?


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stingraycharlestoday at 3:06 AM

I’m already paying for it, this is just one of the many ways I’m using it.

Your phone and internet connections also have usage limits, and you’re also using them in various ways.

I agree that it’s extremely likely that, especially post-IPO, monetization will kill the current user experience, which I already hinted at in my previous comment.

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dghlsakjgtoday at 3:32 AM

Kagi is a better (arguably) search engine without ads. Unmetered search is available for $10, and also includes an AI search tool.