Macaron vs Sintra (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Macaron grades higher than Sintra: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Macaron grades higher on value for money and the free plan. Sintra grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Macaron
Personal AI agent that builds small life tools from a chat
Which one is for you
Pick Macaron if
- Fits if you want small personal trackers or planners made by chatting on your phone
- Works for people who like an assistant that remembers their preferences
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: projects cost 10 almonds each
- Skip it if you want a browser or desktop app, as it is phones only
- Watch out: almond packs run from $3.99 to $199.99 on the US App Store
- Watch out: the Sweet plan's price could not be read
Pick Sintra if
- Fits if you run a small business alone and need a hand with social posts, emails and SEO copy
- Works for writing in other languages, as the helpers work in more than 100
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want to try before you pay, as there's no free plan or trial
- Pricey if you pay a month at a time, at a $97 list price against $52 on the 12-month plan
- Tight if you lean on advanced actions, with 250 credits a month before top-ups
- Watch out: the 3-month and 12-month rates are charged as one payment for the whole term
- Watch out: the site showed plans at 50% to 70% off list when checked, and its FAQ quotes $48.50 as the start
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAMacaronFair | 1.8GPASintraWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BClassic is $9.99 a month on the US App Store, under 60% of the category's $19.99 start, but its 60 almonds cover about six project changes. We hold it to B for that. | DList prices run from $52 a month on the 12-month plan to $97 for a single month. Agent tools here sit at $21.25 in the middle and the dearest tenth starts at $50, so Sintra opens above that line. The site had it on sale at $15.60 and $48.50 when checked, but a standing sale isn't a price. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe app is free with core features, but building or changing a project costs 10 almonds and voice chat is for subscribers. | FNothing is free. The site advertises no free plan and no trial, so step one is paying. Every plan carries a 14-day money-back guarantee, which is a safety net, not a trial. |
| Features | CChat-built mini projects, memory across chats and voice. Almond-metered, with the 350-almond plan's price unreadable. | CTwelve helpers with set jobs and one Brain AI that knows your business, and they'll send Gmail, add calendar events and post to Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. That's the basics covered. But you can't build an agent of your own, there's no API on record, and advanced actions come out of 250 credits a month. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but it is a phone app you install and chat with, after a short personality quiz. | B4.6 from about 2,500 App Store ratings, under the 4.7 that would make it an A. The helpers arrive ready-made, so you pick one and start typing rather than wiring anything up, and the one-click use cases cover jobs like keyword research and email campaigns. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiPhone and Android only, with no browser or desktop app described and no integrations. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with connections to Gmail, Outlook, Google Calendar, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Notion and QuickBooks. No desktop app and no API are listed, and that's what keeps it off an A. |
| Best for | a phone agent that builds small life tools | a ready-made set of helpers for a small business |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Macaron and Sintra. How we grade
Price against what you get
Macaron starts at $9.99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Sintra starts at $52 a month and scores 2.7.
Sintra scores higher, and starts $42.01 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other AI agents on the chart, 1 scores higher than Macaron for less, and 9 score higher than Sintra for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Macaron also covers daily notes and habit tracking.
- Sintra also covers marketing automation and workflow automation.
At a glance
| Macaron | Sintra | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $9.99 per month (Classic Monthly, US App Store) | $52 per month on the 12-month plan, before the discount shown on site |
| Free plan | The app is free to download and the FAQ says core features are free; building or changing a project costs 10 almonds, and voice chat is for subscribers only. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | MINDAI PTE. LTD. | PlayOS, Inc. |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | sintra.ai |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Macaron
- Almonds meter usage: a new project or an edit costs 10 almonds, so the 60 monthly almonds in Classic cover about six changes.
- The Sweet plan (350 almonds a month, 4 pinned projects, unlimited voice calls) is described in the FAQ but its price was not readable.
- Listed only as phone apps for iOS and Android; no browser app or desktop app is described.
- The in-app purchase list shows almond packs from $3.99 to $199.99 on the US App Store.
Sintra
- The website advertises no free plan or free trial; all paid plans carry a 14-day money-back guarantee.
- Prices here are the crossed-out list prices. When checked, the site sold the plans at 50% to 70% less and its FAQ gave $48.50 a month as the starting price.
- Each plan includes 250 credits a month for advanced AI actions; more must be bought as top-ups.
- The lower monthly rates on the 3-month and 12-month plans are charged as one payment for the whole term.
Key features
Macaron
- Chat-built mini apps
- Describing a need in chat produces a small tool, such as a cooking journal, fitness tracker or gift guide. Changing a project later also costs almonds.
- Deep Memory
- Remembers preferences and context between conversations and syncs across devices signed in to the same account.
- Personality match
- Three quiz questions set the agent's color, personality and speaking style when the app is first opened.
- Playbook
- A library of more than 200 example projects. Adding someone else's project costs 2 almonds.
- Voice chat
- Voice conversation with adjustable voice settings, available to subscribers only.
- Everyday topics
- The App Store listing names food and calorie logging, language learning, a mood journal, scheduling and habit tracking, and a Pomodoro timer.
Sintra
- Twelve role-based helpers
- Every plan includes all 12 helpers, each with a set role, among them Soshie for social media, Cassie for customer support, Seomi for SEO, Milli for sales and Vizzy as a virtual assistant.
- Brain AI
- A shared knowledge base of brand details, files and website content that every helper draws on, so output stays consistent with the business.
- Integrations that take action
- One-click connections let helpers send and reply to Gmail or Outlook mail, create Google Calendar events, publish to Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, and update Notion pages.
- One-click use cases
- Preset tasks run with a few clicks, such as competitor research, finding SEO keywords, generating email campaigns and removing image backgrounds.
- Profiles and shared workspaces
- Unlimited business profiles can be created, each with its own context, and a workspace can be shared with teammates.
- Work in 100+ languages
- Helpers work in more than 100 languages, for example writing social posts in Italian or answering emails in German.
Plans
Macaron
Free$0
Free download with core features; almonds are spent on projects and voice chat needs a subscription.
Classic$9.99
per month, billed monthly (US App Store price)
60 almonds a month, 1 pinned project and 500 minutes of voice calls. An annual option exists; its price was not shown.
Sintra
12-month plan$52
per month for 12 months, list price before site discount
All 12 helpers, 250 monthly credits, 15+ integrations and 24/7 support. Shown at $15.60 a month, or $187.20 for the term, when checked.
3-month plan$59
per month for 3 months ($177), list price before site discount
The same bundle on a quarterly term. Shown at $23.60 a month, or $70.80 for the 3 months, when checked.
1-month plan$97
per month, list price before site discount
The same bundle billed one month at a time. Shown at $48.50 a month when checked.
Ways to pay less
Macaron
- Annual discount
Annual billing
The FAQ says monthly and annual billing are available and that annual saves more, but does not state the amounts.
Sintra
- Other savings
Sale pricing: 50% to 70% off list
When checked, the pricing page showed $48.50 a month on the 1-month plan (list $97), $23.60 on the 3-month plan (list $59) and $15.60 on the 12-month plan (list $52).
- Annual discount
Longer terms cost less per month
At list prices the 12-month plan works out to $52 a month and the 3-month plan to $59, against $97 for a single month. Longer terms are paid upfront.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Macaron or Sintra?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Macaron is cheaper to start with: $9.99 a month, against $52 a month for Sintra. Macaron starts at $9.99 per month (Classic Monthly, US App Store), and Sintra starts at $52 per month on the 12-month plan, before the discount shown on site.
Which has a free plan, Macaron or Sintra?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Macaron has a free plan. Sintra does not.
Which platforms do Macaron and Sintra run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Sintra lists a web app. Both list iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.