The Macaron Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Macaron in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Macaron
The Insider’s Guide
Personal AI agent that builds small life tools from a chat
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI agents, read from Macaron’s own pages.
Made by MINDAI PTE. LTD. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Macaron’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Macaron’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 123 of the 178 other AI agents we grade
Macaron is a personal AI agent for phones. A short personality quiz sets up an assistant with its own tone, and a Deep Memory feature keeps preferences across chats. Users describe a need, such as a meal planner or fitness tracker, and the agent builds it as a small project. Projects are paid for with almonds, a credit that comes with subscriptions or top-ups.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Macaron, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No rating on record, but it is a phone app you install and chat with, after a short personality quiz.
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Best for a phone agent that builds small life tools
Macaron is a phone app where you chat to build small tools like a meal planner.
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Paid plans start at $9.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $9.99 per month (Classic Monthly, US App Store).
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There is a 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.
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It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and Android.
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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.
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Deep Memory
Remembers preferences and context between conversations and syncs across devices signed in to the same account.
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Personality match
Three quiz questions set the agent's color, personality and speaking style when the app is first opened.
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A 2.4 GPA, above 123 of 178
That is against the other AI agents we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Macaron you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Macaron at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $9.99 per month (Classic Monthly, US App Store)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
- Made by
- MINDAI PTE. LTD.
- Category
- AI Agents
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.7 on the App Store, 1,938 ratings
The report card
Best for a phone agent that builds small life tools
Macaron is a phone app where you chat to build small tools like a meal planner. Each new project or edit costs 10 almonds, so the 60 almonds in the $9.99 plan cover about six changes, and it is phones only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Classic 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. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The app is free with core features, but building or changing a project costs 10 almonds and voice chat is for subscribers. |
| Features | C | Chat-built mini projects, memory across chats and voice. Almond-metered, with the 350-almond plan's price unreadable. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record, but it is a phone app you install and chat with, after a short personality quiz. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | iPhone and Android only, with no browser or desktop app described and no integrations. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Macaron is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- People who want a personal assistant for food, habits and hobbies on a phone
- Anyone who wants a tailored tracker or planner without building it
- Users who prefer a conversational, personality-driven assistant
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$9.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Macaron has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month (Classic Monthly, US App Store).
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.
The 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.
Read from apps.apple.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Annual billing
The FAQ says monthly and annual billing are available and that annual saves more, but does not state the amounts.
Stated on macaron.im
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: iOS and Android
Personal AI agent that builds small life tools from a chat. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, chat assistant, daily notes, habit tracking, AI agents.
Chat-built mini projects, memory across chats and voice.
- 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.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Macaron is made by MINDAI PTE. LTD.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
123/178
Other AI agents it is graded above
Macaron's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 123 of the 178 other AI agents we grade, and level with 15.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 169 of 178) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $9.99 a month, against a middle price of $25 for the category: 2 of the 98 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 179 AI agents we grade, cut by the letter each got. Macaron’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 135 of 178
- CFree plan and trialAbove 64 of 178
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 178
- BEase of useAbove 169 of 178
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 178
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 109 AI agents. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Macaron is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Macaron you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.4 is higher than 123 of the 178 other AI agents we grade. It costs $119.88 a year.
What you could make
- Habit tracking and daily notes: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Macaron’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Poke, Sintra, Manus, Meta Muse and Genspark
The 5 tools Macaron is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Poke
Free plan · from $19/mo
AI assistant you text in Messages, WhatsApp or Telegram.
- Only Macaron lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Poke lists a web app.
- Macaron also covers daily notes and habit tracking.
- 1.8GPA
Sintra
From $52/mo
Bundle of 12 role-based AI helpers for small businesses.
- Macaron has a free plan. Sintra does not.
- Only Sintra lists a web app.
- Macaron also covers daily notes and habit tracking.
- 3.2GPA
Manus
Free plan · from $20/mo
General AI agent for research, slides, websites and browser tasks.
- Only Manus lists a web app.
- Only Manus lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Manus lists a browser extension.
- 2.6GPA
Meta Muse
Free plan · from $20/mo
Meta's personal AI agent for everyday tasks, goals and purchases.
- Only Meta Muse lists a web app.
- Only Meta Muse lists a macOS app.
- Macaron also covers daily notes and habit tracking.
- 3.2GPA
Genspark
Free plan · from $19.99/mo
AI workspace with an agent for research, slides, sheets and docs.
- Only Genspark lists a web app.
- Only Genspark lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Genspark lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Macaron free?
Macaron has a 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.
How much does Macaron cost?
Macaron lists 2 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Macaron work on?
Macaron is available on iOS and Android.
Does Macaron offer any discounts?
Macaron publicly lists the following: Annual billing.
How is Macaron rated?
Macaron's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1,938 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Macaron have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Macaron is listed for iOS and Android.
Does Macaron have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Macaron is listed for iOS and Android.
Is Macaron open source?
Macaron is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Macaron?
Macaron is made by MINDAI PTE. LTD.
What are the alternatives to Macaron?
The closest alternatives to Macaron in our directory are Poke, Sintra, Manus, Meta Muse and Genspark.
How does Macaron compare with other AI agents?
Macaron's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 123 of the 178 other AI agents we grade, and level with 15.
Is Macaron good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Macaron B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $9.99 a month, against a middle price of $25 for the category: 2 of the 98 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Macaron?
To replace Macaron you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Macaron’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from MINDAI PTE. LTD.'s own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by MINDAI PTE. LTD. Prices change, so check macaron.im before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Macaron, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/macaron
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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