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Meta AI alternatives with a Mac app

The Meta AI listing does not include a Mac app. 31 of the 57 other AI assistants in this directory list a Mac app.

Meta AI has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core). 27 of them are free or have a free plan.

31 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Meta AI

  1. ChatGPT

    OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant for chat, images and voice

    • ChatGPT starts at $8 per month (Go). Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only ChatGPT lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Meta AI also covers research.
    ChatGPT vs Meta AIChatGPT pricing and details

  2. Gemini

    Google's AI assistant, tied into Gmail, Docs and other Google apps

    • Gemini starts at $4.99 per month (Google AI Plus). Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only Gemini lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Meta AI also covers research.
    Gemini vs Meta AIGemini pricing and details

  3. Microsoft Copilot

    Microsoft's AI assistant for chat, images and Microsoft 365 apps

    • Microsoft Copilot starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal). Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only Microsoft Copilot lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Microsoft Copilot also covers AI agents.
    Microsoft Copilot vs Meta AIMicrosoft Copilot pricing and details

  4. Claude

    Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis and coding

    • Claude starts at $17 per month with an annual subscription ($200 billed up front). Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only Claude lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Claude lists a browser extension.
    • Meta AI also covers research.
    Claude vs Meta AIClaude pricing and details

  5. DeepSeek

    Free AI chat assistant built on DeepSeek's openly released models

    • DeepSeek is free. Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only DeepSeek lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • DeepSeek is open source, according to its own site.
    • DeepSeek also covers AI agents.
    DeepSeek pricing and details

  6. Poe

    One app for chatting with AI models from many different labs

    • Poe starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (US App Store). Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only Poe lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Meta AI also covers research.
    Poe pricing and details

  7. Kimi

    AI assistant and agent for research, slides, documents and code

    • Kimi starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($180), or $19 billed monthly. Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only Kimi lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Kimi lists a browser extension.
    • Kimi also covers AI agents, app builder and presentations.
    Kimi pricing and details

  8. Jan

    Open-source desktop app for running local and cloud AI models

    • Jan is free. Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only Jan lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Meta AI lists a web app.
    • Only Meta AI lists iOS and Android apps.
    Jan pricing and details

  9. Open WebUI

    Self-hosted chat interface for local and cloud AI models

    • Only Open WebUI lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Meta AI lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Open WebUI is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Open WebUI also covers AI agents.
    Open WebUI pricing and details

  10. Monica

    AI assistant with many models, built around a browser sidebar

    • Monica starts at $8.3 per month, billed annually ($99 per year). Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only Monica lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Monica lists a browser extension.
    • Monica also covers AI agents and grammar & style.
    Monica pricing and details

  11. Sider

    AI sidebar for the browser with many models and mobile apps

    • Sider starts at $9.99 per month (Basic, US App Store); a mobile Pocket Plan is $49.99 per year. Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only Sider lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Sider lists a browser extension.
    • Only Meta AI lists a web app.
    Sider pricing and details

  12. Merlin

    AI sidebar extension with models from several labs in one account

    • Only Merlin lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Merlin lists a browser extension.
    • Merlin also covers AI agents.
    • Meta AI also covers research.
    Merlin pricing and details

19 more that list a Mac app

All 31 in one table

Common questions

Which Meta AI alternatives have a Mac app?

ChatGPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, DeepSeek, Poe, Kimi, Jan and 23 more list a Mac app.

Does Meta AI have a Mac app?

The Meta AI listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web, iOS and Android.

Which of these AI assistants are free?

ChatGPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, DeepSeek, Poe, Kimi, Jan and 19 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Meta AI: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.