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The Grep AI Insider’s Guide

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ToolGPANovember 2026

Grep AI

The Insider’s Guide

Managed AI agents for research-heavy, high-stakes work

Grep AI, as pictured on grep.ai

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI agents, read from Grep AI’s own pages.

Made by Parcha Labs, Inc. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.0GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Grep AI’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Grep AI’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

2.0

GPA, above 64 of the 178 other AI agents we grade

Grep AI is the platform that Parcha became when it retired its original compliance product line. It runs AI agents for research, due diligence and compliance work, with a library of more than 250 built-in agents. Agents can be created in chat or through the API, and usage is billed in credits.

To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Grep AI, taken from its own pages and our grades.

Building a custom agent from a description is a learning curve, not a click.
From our grade for ease of use
  1. 1

    Best for AI agents for compliance and due-diligence research

    Parcha has become Grep AI: a library of AI agents for compliance and due-diligence research, with swarms and agents built from a description.

  2. 2

    What it costs

    Paid plans start at $20 top-up, used as you go; $167 per month on Pro, billed annually.

  3. 3

    You can try it first

    100 one-time credits, about 5 medium-effort research tasks.

  4. 4

    It runs on Web

    Web.

  5. 5

    Library of built-in agents

    The site lists more than 250 agents, such as company research briefs, board briefs and audit readiness checklists, that can be used as a starting point.

  6. 6

    Agent swarms

    A lead agent assembles specialist agents for a job, such as rating a list of businesses for risk, and exports the results as a CSV.

  7. 7

    Custom agents from a description

    Teams describe a procedure or upload a policy document and get a reusable agent, which can be run from chat, TypeScript, Python, REST or MCP.

  8. 8

    A 2.0 GPA, above 64 of 178

    That is against the other AI agents we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  9. 9

    Keep it

    To replace Grep AI 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.

Grep AI at a glance

Pricing
Free trial, from $20 top-up, used as you go; $167 per month on Pro, billed annually
Free plan
No
Free trial
100 one-time credits, about 5 medium-effort research tasks.
Runs on
Web
Made by
Parcha Labs, Inc.
Category
AI Agents
Our grade
2.0 GPA, fair

The report card

Best for AI agents for compliance and due-diligence research

Parcha has become Grep AI: a library of AI agents for compliance and due-diligence research, with swarms and agents built from a description. You pay as you go from $20 or $167 a month on Pro, but exports, custom agents and the API are not in the free trial, and team plans have no published price.

ToolGPA report cardGrep AIGraded Nov 13, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyCPay as You Go starts with a $20 top-up and Pro is $167 a month billed yearly. The category's middle is $25, so the cheap entry is real but the useful features sit on Pro.
Free plan and trialC100 one-time credits, about 5 medium research tasks. After that you pay, and the trial has no exports, custom agents or API.
FeaturesCBuilt-in agents, swarms, custom agents and data controls. Premium data on Pay As You Go needs a balance of at least $50.
Ease of useCNo store rating on record. Building a custom agent from a description is a learning curve, not a click.
Platforms and integrationsCWeb only. The listing shows an API on paid plans but names no integrations.
Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.0

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 Grep AI is for

  • Fits if you run compliance checks or onboarding research and want agents to do the legwork
  • Works for teams that would rather pay per task than sign a contract

Who it is not for

  • Tight if you are only testing: the 100 credits are one-time and cover about 5 tasks
  • Pricey if you need exports or custom agents, which start on Pro at $167 a month
  • Watch out: the Parcha line was retired and clients are sent to support@parcha.ai, so older material may not match
  • Watch out: premium data on Pay As You Go needs a balance of at least $50
  • Not for you if you want shared team agents and SSO, as those are sold through sales with no price

Good to know

Good for

  • Banks and fintechs automating onboarding and compliance reviews
  • Analysts who need cited research on companies and people
  • Developers who want to call research agents from code

Worth knowing

  • Parcha retired its original product line; this listing follows the rebrand to Grep AI, and existing Parcha clients are pointed to support@parcha.ai.
  • Free Trial credits are one-time, and the free trial has no exports, custom agents or API access.
  • Premium data on Pay As You Go needs a balance of at least $50.
  • Team plans with shared agents, pooled credits and SSO are sold through sales, with no published price.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$20

To start

Grep AI is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $20 top-up, used as you go; $167 per month on Pro, billed annually.

After that you pay, and the trial has no exports, custom agents or API.
From our grade for free plan and trial

  • Free Trial

    $0

    100 one-time credits

    Basic research capabilities. Credits do not reset; no exports, custom agents or API access.

  • Pay As You Go

    $20

    one-time top-up, used as you go

    $20 buys 200 credits, $50 buys 500, $100 buys 1,000. Balance lasts 365 days; custom agents and exports included.

  • Pro

    $167

    per month, billed annually ($200 billed monthly)

    1,500 credits a month (about 75 medium tasks), API access, enhanced person and company data, priority support.

  • Ultra

    $417

    per month, billed annually ($500 billed monthly)

    4,500 credits a month (about 225 medium tasks), premium data sources, dedicated support and early access.

Trying it first

100 one-time credits, about 5 medium-effort research tasks.

Read from grep.ai on Nov 13, 2026.

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discount

    Annual billing on Pro and Ultra

    Pro is $167 a month billed annually ($2,000 a year, saving $400) against $200 monthly. Ultra is $417 a month billed annually ($5,000 a year) against $500 monthly.

    Stated on grep.ai

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

1

Place it runs: Web

Managed AI agents for research-heavy, high-stakes work. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, AI agents, research.

Built-in agents, swarms, custom agents and data controls.
From our grade for features
Library of built-in agents
The site lists more than 250 agents, such as company research briefs, board briefs and audit readiness checklists, that can be used as a starting point.
Agent swarms
A lead agent assembles specialist agents for a job, such as rating a list of businesses for risk, and exports the results as a CSV.
Custom agents from a description
Teams describe a procedure or upload a policy document and get a reusable agent, which can be run from chat, TypeScript, Python, REST or MCP.
Compliance and due diligence work
The vendor lists KYB verification, AML screening, enhanced due diligence and document verification among its solutions for banks and fintechs.
Data controls
The vendor says it does not train on customer data and that agents reach data through an isolated proxy, so they never see credentials.

Where it runs

  • Web

What it works with

Its own pages name no integrations.

Grep AI is made by Parcha Labs, Inc.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

64/178

Other AI agents it is graded above

Grep AI's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 64 of the 178 other AI agents we grade, and level with 16.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 179 AI agents we grade, cut by the letter each got. Grep AI’s own letter is outlined.

  • CValue for moneyAbove 28 of 178
  • CFree plan and trialAbove 64 of 178
  • CFeaturesAbove 2 of 178
  • CEase of useAbove 36 of 178
  • CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 178

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 Grep AI 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.

What you could not

  • An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
  • A library of papers and sources to search.
  • An API that other software can build on.

What this rests on. Grep AI’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

Hebbia, Harvey, Relevance AI and Lindy

The 4 tools Grep AI is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

  • 1.8GPA

    Hebbia

    Paid

    AI research agents for finance and legal teams.

    • Hebbia also covers AI search and documents.
    Grep AI and Hebbia compared in full
  • 1.6GPA

    Harvey

    Paid

    AI platform for law firms and in-house legal teams.

    • Harvey also covers chat assistant and documents.
    Grep AI and Harvey compared in full
  • 2.0GPA

    Relevance AI

    From $19/mo

    Low-code platform for building AI agents and multi-agent teams.

    • Only Relevance AI lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Relevance AI lists a browser extension.
    • Grep AI also covers research.
    Grep AI and Relevance AI compared in full
  • 2.4GPA

    Lindy

    Free trial · from $29.99/mo

    AI teammate for Slack that works across your team's tools.

    • Only Lindy lists a browser extension.
    • Grep AI also covers research.
    • Lindy also covers meeting notes, chat assistant, inbox filtering and workflow automation.
    Grep AI and Lindy compared in full

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

12

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 Grep AI free?

No, Grep AI is a paid product, but you can try it first. 100 one-time credits, about 5 medium-effort research tasks.

How much does Grep AI cost?

Grep AI lists 4 plans. Free Trial: $0 100 one-time credits.

What platforms does Grep AI work on?

Grep AI is available on Web.

Does Grep AI offer any discounts?

Grep AI publicly lists the following: Annual billing on Pro and Ultra.

Does Grep AI have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Grep AI is listed for Web.

Does Grep AI have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Grep AI is listed for Web.

Is Grep AI open source?

Grep AI is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.

Does Grep AI have an API?

Yes. Grep AI offers a public API, according to its own site.

Who makes Grep AI?

Grep AI is made by Parcha Labs, Inc.

What are the alternatives to Grep AI?

The closest alternatives to Grep AI in our directory are Hebbia, Harvey, Relevance AI and Lindy.

How does Grep AI compare with other AI agents?

Grep AI's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 64 of the 178 other AI agents we grade, and level with 16.

Could I make my own version of Grep AI?

To replace Grep AI 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 Grep AI’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 Grep AI (formerly Parcha)'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 Parcha Labs, Inc. Prices change, so check grep.ai before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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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.

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