Merlin AI AlternativesAI Writing Tools & AI Chatbots like Merlin AI

Merlin AI is described as 'Free Chrome extension that unifies top AI models to help you instantly write, summarize, translate, code, and manage tasks directly in your browser' and is a AI Writing tool in the ai tools & services category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Merlin AI for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Google Chrome, Mac, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Merlin AI alternative is ChatGPT, which is free. Other great apps like Merlin AI are DeepSeek, Poe, Apertus and SmartPDFs.

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  1. ChatGPT icon

    ChatGPT

     422 likes

    AI language model perfect for generating interactive human-like text in various styles. Built on architecture allowing real-time natural language generation, ideal for applications demanding fluent, relevant output over diverse topics broadened by extensive training data.

    414 ChatGPT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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    • ChatGPT is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Merlin AI.

    • ChatGPT is the most popular free alternative to Merlin AI.

    • ChatGPT is Freemium and ProprietaryMerlin AI is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    DeepSeek

     98 likes

    DeepSeek is a state-of-the-art AI assistant designed to provide intelligent, conversational support across diverse tasks. It leverages advanced natural language processing and machine learning to answer questions, generate creative content, solve complex problems, and offer...

    140 DeepSeek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • DeepSeek is the most popular Open Source alternative to Merlin AI.

    • DeepSeek is Freemium and Open SourceMerlin AI is Freemium and Proprietary
    • DeepSeek is LightweightMerlin AI is not according to our users
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    Poe

     66 likes

    Poe is a web-based AI platform that hosts multiple assistant bots—including Claude and various GPT and image/audio models—to provide conversational Q&A, image and audio generation, and automated AI workflows.

    312 Poe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Eney

    AI-powered Mac assistant automates small and complex tasks, interprets natural conversation, adapts to user workflows, streamlines daily routines, and anticipates needs with proactive assistance. Uses local models and cloud AI fr...

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    Apertus

     22 likes

    As a fully open language model, Apertus allows researchers, professionals and enthusiasts to build upon the model and adapt it to their specific needs, as well as to inspect any part of the training process.

    67 Apertus alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Apertus is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Merlin AI.

    • Apertus is Free and Open SourceMerlin AI is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Apertus is Privacy focusedMerlin AI is not according to our users
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    SmartPDFs

     16 likes

    Instantly generate sectioned summaries from uploaded documents using AI-powered processing. No account required and free to use, this browser-based platform organizes content visually for readers, maintains privacy, and works on a variety of PDFs to simplify review.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Manus

     14 likes

    AI agent bridges thoughts and actions, excelling in work and life tasks like personalized travel, stock analysis, insurance comparisons, and supplier sourcing, autonomously completing tasks and providing insights while users rest.

    41 Manus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Open R1

     11 likes

    Open R1 is a community-driven, open-source initiative aimed at replicating the advanced AI capabilities of DeepSeek-R1 through transparent methodologies.

    87 Open R1 alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
     
  12. ailight icon

    ailight

     10 likes

    Highlight and transform anything on your screen — without breaking your flow or leaving your current app.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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    BentoPDF

     8 likes

    BentoPDF is a PDF Toolkit that works fully offline with no sign ups. It's fast, secure and forever free. In an era where data is a commodity, we take a different approach. All processing for BentoPDF tools happens locally in your browser.

    65 BentoPDF alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Apple Intelligence

     12 likes

    Provides AI-powered writing tools, image generation, Genmoji, and memory movies; enhances Siri with deeper context and actions; integrates ChatGPT for complex tasks; prioritizes on-device processing for privacy; unifies features across Apple devices with Private Cloud Compute.

    142 Apple Intelligence alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Private GPT

     32 likes

    Ask questions to your documents without an internet connection, using the power of LLMs. 100% private, no data leaves your execution environment at any point. You can ingest documents and ask questions without an internet connection!

    230 Private GPT alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • Private GPT is the most popular Linux alternative to Merlin AI.

    • Private GPT is Free and Open SourceMerlin AI is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Private GPT is Privacy focusedMerlin AI is not according to our users
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