Compare personal AI assistants
Compare AI assistants that act and stay one step ahead.
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Muse vs Instinct vs Lucie
Three personal AI agents that can handle everyday tasks. Compare how they take action, anticipate your needs and manage your life.
Lucie books, drafts and follows up with your OK, and its proactive support flags what needs you.
- Everyday tasks and errands
- Proactive personal assistance
- Privacy and data control
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Lucie
Two general AI assistants and one personal AI. See which job each one is built for.
Lucie writes and acts like them, and its proactive support helps before you ask.
- General AI vs personal AI
- Writing and research
- Proactive intelligence
Muse vs ChatGPT vs Lucie
Three approaches to personal AI. Compare how they help with research, everyday tasks, connected apps and proactive assistance.
Lucie researches and acts like the others, and its proactive support connects your calendar, inbox and health.
- Research and productivity
- Personal context and memory
- Proactive intelligence
Instinct vs Poke vs Lucie
Three AI assistants built to get things done. Compare how they handle requests, automate tasks and help you stay organised.
Lucie gives the same everyday help, drafts your follow-ups and sends nothing without your tap.
- Everyday task automation
- Messaging and connected apps
- Proactive follow-ups
Muse vs Grok Bot vs Lucie
Compare three AI agents that can take action. See how they manage tasks, work across apps and anticipate what you need next.
Lucie runs agents and acts on your Mac and in your apps, and keeps your whole day in view.
- Personal agent vs work agents
- Personal and work assistance
- Connected intelligence
Instinct vs Grok Bot vs Lucie
From personal errands to complex workflows, compare how these AI agents get things done, manage permissions and work proactively.
Lucie handles errands and work tasks with approvals, and its proactive support helps before things slip.
- Errands vs work agents
- Actions and approvals
- Proactive assistance
Reactive or proactive?
Most AI waits for you to ask, Lucie helps before you need to.
Finds what matters.
Leo’s pick-up moved to 14:00 on Friday, the same time as your call with Ana. Move the call to 15:30?
Nothing changes until you tap.
- An important meeting tomorrow: it helps you prepare
- An email that needs a reply: it drafts one for you
- A restaurant that’s fully booked: it watches in the background and tells you when a table opens, even on another date
- A friend’s birthday coming up: it suggests a gift and can order it with your OK
- A request nobody answered: it follows up
- A refund or insurance claim you’re owed: it spots it in your email and helps you claim it
All seven at a glance
 Muse |  Instinct |  Poke |  Grok Bot |  ChatGPT |  Claude | Lucie | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of product | Personal agent | Personal assistant | Texting assistant | Work agents | General AI assistant | General AI assistant | Personal AI |
| Where you can get it | US only | US only, by invite | All regions | Paid X plans | Widely available | 185 countries | App Store and Mac |
| Proactive help | Background tasks | Some, per users | Proactive messages | Always-on routines | Scheduled tasks | Scheduled tasks | Proactive support |
| Background agents | One agent | One assistant | Routines | Team of bots | One task at a time | Cowork and Chrome | Many agents |
| Asks before it acts | By default | Not promised | Not stated | Approval cards | High-impact actions | Purchases always | Always |
| Trains on your chats | Yes, opt-out | Yes, opt-out | Yes, unless Max Privacy | Depends on a setting | Yes, opt-out | Yes, opt-out | No |
| Ads in the business | Meta is ad-funded | Not confirmed | In its policy | In xAI’s policy | On Free and Go | No | No |
| Sleep, workouts and focus | Apple Health only | No | No | No | Apple Health only | Apple Health only | Yes |
| Starts at | Free | Free, invite only | Free | About $30/mo | Free | Free | 7-day trial |
Before you choose any personal AI
- 1Does it ask first?Before it sends, books or buys anything.
- 2Does it train on you?And can you switch that off.
- 3Who pays for it?Your subscription, or advertisers.
- 4Can you see its memory?And delete what it keeps.
- 5Can you get it?Where you live, at a price you know.
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