Private search for researchers: keep your queries yours

Academic research often previews unpublished work, competitive angles, or sensitive subject matter well before a paper is public.

Why it matters here

Early-stage research queries can reveal a thesis, a dataset, or a direction before it is published. No profile means nothing to infer from.
Routing queries through the engine's own server keeps your institution's network address out of the index's logs.
No account means no research trail linked back to your name across projects.

the bottom line

Bare keeps no history and sends no location, a sensible default for literature searches that shouldn't tip your hand early.

How to set it up

It takes under a minute: open your browser's search settings and set the default to a private engine. Bare keeps no account and no history, and your query passes through our server only to fetch results, so the index sees our network rather than your address. Set it once and every search stays private by default.

common questions

What is the best private search engine for researchers?

The best fit is any engine that keeps no account and stores no search history. Bare also routes your query through its own server and strips tracking parameters from result links, so there is nothing tied to you.

Is private search free for researchers?

Yes. Bare is free, with no account and no subscription. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay.