Andi is a free, privacy-focused generative AI search engine from LazyWeb, Inc. that answers questions in natural, conversational language by drawing on its own web index (called Trantora) rather than returning a plain list of blue links. It is built for anyone who wants direct, synthesized answers to everyday questions without paying for a subscription or handing over their search history.
What it is
Instead of ranking pages by keywords, Andi reads across the web and composes a direct, conversational answer, with search results available to explore further if you want to go deeper. The vendor describes Andi as powered by Trantora, its own AI index that ranks content 'by meaning and credibility, not keywords,' combined with an ensemble of language models to produce answers. A third-party review notes Andi has been recognized by PCMag as the 'Best Free AI Search Engine' for three consecutive years as of March 2026.
How it answers and cites sources
Andi provides question-answering with sourced information: a third-party review describes its answers as 'concise, reliable, and sourced.' Because its index (Trantora) is built from Andi's own crawl of the web rather than licensed from a search partner, its citations reflect that independent index rather than results borrowed from Google or Bing.
Pricing and access
Andi is fully free — the vendor describes it as 'free, private AI search you can trust,' used by more than a million people, with no premium consumer tier documented in the sources reviewed. Developers can also access Andi programmatically: the Andi AI Search API gives access to Andi's index of 15 billion pages, offering a Fast (sub-second) mode and a Deep mode with AI summaries. Exact API pricing isn't detailed here, so developers should check Andi's own documentation for current costs.
Privacy and data use
Andi says it does not log or track your searches — the vendor states plainly, 'Andi AI doesn't log or track your searches. Period.' That's the extent of the privacy detail documented in the sources reviewed; Andi's site does not publish a specific GDPR-compliance statement or details on where its servers are hosted. Anyone with strict EU data-residency requirements should confirm current terms directly with Andi before relying on it for sensitive queries.
Who it's for
Andi suits everyday users who want a free way to get straight answers with sources instead of a page of links, as well as anyone specifically looking for a more private search experience than mainstream engines. Because it also offers a free developer API against a 15-billion-page index, it can equally serve developers who want to build sourced, AI-generated answers into their own products without adopting a Big Tech search API.