Merlin

AI assistant Chrome extension and web app with access to many models and a free daily allowance.

Free plan + paidAI chatbots and assistants

Verified facts: 5 of 5
Alternatives ranked: 5
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About Merlin

Merlin is an AI assistant that lives mainly in a Chrome extension. A keyboard shortcut opens a chat on any website, and buttons appear on Gmail, LinkedIn, X and YouTube to draft replies, write posts or summarise videos. Through one account you can use models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, Meta and DeepSeek without separate subscriptions. The web app adds Projects, which act as reusable knowledge bases for your own documents, and Crafts for generating diagrams, charts and small React app snippets. There are also apps for iPhone and Android, plus a long list of single-purpose tools such as an AI detector and essay writer. Free users get a daily query allowance, with bigger models using more queries; Pro and Teams plans remove most limits. Merlin is made by Foyer Tech Inc. and says it is available in 200+ countries.

Best for: Students and marketers who want many AI models inside Chrome, Gmail and social sites.

What works

Free daily query allowance to try many models
One subscription covers models from several providers
Shortcut buttons on Gmail, LinkedIn, X and YouTube
Projects let you reuse your own documents as context

Why people leave

Larger models use up queries quickly on the free plan
No native Windows or Mac desktop app
Pricing page needs JavaScript to show plans

Top Merlin alternatives

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1
ChatGPT
Use OpenAI's own app for its newest features, memory and agent tools.
77.6
2
Monica
Near-identical sidebar assistant that also has Windows and Mac desktop apps.
66.5
3
Poe
Broad choice of models and community bots, with good mobile apps and points-based limits.
59.6
4
Microsoft Copilot
Free assistant built into Edge and Windows with web answers and image generation.
57.5
5
HyperWrite
Writing-focused assistant with a Chrome extension if drafting text is your main use.
51.2

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Merlin: common questions

Is Merlin free?

Merlin has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: 102 queries per day (checked on Merlin's own site).

Is Merlin open source?

No, Merlin is not open source.

What platforms does Merlin run on?

Merlin is available for Web, Browser extension, iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to Merlin?

The highest-ranked Merlin alternatives right now are ChatGPT, Monica and Poe. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Merlin facts

5 of 5 verified

Users: 20M+; Checked Nov 1, 2026getmerlin.in(opens source in a new tab); “Trusted by 20M+ users”
Free plan: 102 queries per day; Checked Nov 1, 2026getmerlin.in(opens source in a new tab); “All free users get 102 free queries credited to their account everyday.”
Pro price: $19 per month (annual); Checked Nov 1, 2026getmerlin.in(opens source in a new tab); “Merlin $ 19 per month billed annually Buy now Explore plans One purchase is all it takes.”
Security: GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2; Checked Nov 1, 2026getmerlin.in(opens source in a new tab); “Industry-grade data security GDPR, ISO 27001, AICPA SOC 2 certification for industry-standard data security.”
Availability: 200+ countries; Checked Nov 1, 2026getmerlin.in(opens source in a new tab); “Liang Wei Liang Wei @ weiliang Available in 200+ countries”