Monica
AI assistant with many models, built around a browser sidebar
What is Monica?
Monica is an AI assistant that puts models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and other labs behind one account. Its Chrome and Edge extension adds a sidebar and toolbar to any web page, and it also runs as a web app and as desktop and mobile apps. It chats, searches the web, summarizes pages, videos and PDFs, writes and translates, generates images and video, and runs agent tasks such as deep research. A free plan has a daily limit, and paid plans raise the limits and add monthly credits.
Monica has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.3 per month, billed annually ($99 per year). See every plan
Good for
- People who want AI help inside the browser on any web page
- Summarizing web pages, YouTube videos and PDFs
- Using several model families under one subscription
Worth knowing
- The Free plan allows 40 basic-model requests a day and gives only limited trials of image and video generation, ChatPDF and the AI Agent.
- Pro is capped at 5,000 basic and 200 advanced model queries a month, and image, video and agent features spend Advanced Credits on every plan.
- Accounts are for personal use only, and Monica says a team subscription has not launched. The prices listed are for annual billing.
- Monica's help center describes an August 2026 transition in which data created since December 29, 2025 was set to be deleted for users in certain regions.
Key features
- Many models in one chat
- Chats with models such as GPT-5.5, Claude 4.6 Sonnet and Gemini 3.1 Pro from one account, and can show answers from several models side by side for comparison.
- Browser sidebar and toolbar
- The Chrome and Edge extension opens an AI sidebar on any web page, and a toolbar explains, translates or summarizes whatever text you select.
- Summaries of pages, videos and files
- Summarizes web pages and files, pulls highlights with timestamps from YouTube videos, and answers questions about PDFs through ChatPDF.
- Writing and translation
- Drafts and rewrites text on any page, checks grammar, suggests replies in Gmail and Outlook, and translates whole web pages for side-by-side bilingual reading.
- AI Agent tools
- Deep Research, Create Slides, Image Studio and Browser Operator run as agent tasks. Each one spends Advanced Credits from the plan's monthly allowance.
- Image and video generation
- Generates images and video with models such as Nano Banana 2, GPT Image 2, Sora 2 and Veo 3, also charged in Advanced Credits.
Monica pricing
- Starts at
- $8.3 per month, billed annually ($99 per year)
- Free plan
- 40 requests to basic models a day, basic writing, translation and summaries, and limited trials of image and video generation, ChatPDF and the AI Agent.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 40 requests to basic models a day, with limited trials of image and video generation, ChatPDF and the AI Agent. Up to 3 login devices. |
| Pro | $8.3per month, billed annually ($99 per year) | 5,000 basic and 200 advanced model queries a month, 1,500 Advanced Credits, the AI Agent, and image and video generation. |
| Max | $16.6per month, billed annually ($199 per year) | Unlimited basic and advanced model access with 4,500 Advanced Credits. Formerly Unlimited and still in beta. Shown as a flash sale from $299 per year. |
| Ultra | $82.9per month, billed annually ($995 per year) | Unlimited basic and advanced model access with 20,000 Advanced Credits and up to 10 login devices, for heavy AI Agent use. |
Read from monica.im on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Monica before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave 17% with annual billing
The pricing page marks Pro ($99 per year) and Ultra ($995 per year) as saving 17% with annual billing. Max is shown at $199 per year, crossed out from $299, as a 33% flash sale with no end date given.
Stated on monica.im
How people rate the Monica app
4.7
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
6,787 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
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Common questions
Is Monica free?
Monica has a free plan. 40 requests to basic models a day, basic writing, translation and summaries, and limited trials of image and video generation, ChatPDF and the AI Agent. Paid plans start at $8.3 per month, billed annually ($99 per year).
How much does Monica cost?
Monica lists 4 plans. Free: $0. Pro: $8.3 per month, billed annually ($99 per year). Max: $16.6 per month, billed annually ($199 per year). Ultra: $82.9 per month, billed annually ($995 per year). Prices were read from monica.im on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does Monica work on?
Monica is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does Monica offer any discounts?
Monica publicly lists the following: Save 17% with annual billing.
How is Monica rated?
Monica's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6,787 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Monica have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Monica is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Monica open source?
Monica is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does Monica integrate with?
Monica's listing names Gmail, Outlook, YouTube, Google Search, WhatsApp, Messenger, X and Facebook. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Monica?
Monica is made by Butterfly Effect Pte. Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Monica?
The closest alternatives to Monica in our directory are Sider, Merlin, ChatHub, Poe and ChatGPT. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Monica.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.