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Lumo

Proton's privacy-first AI chat assistant with zero-access encrypted chats, open-source code, web search and image generation, on web, iOS and Android.

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4.0 Very good 4.0
Free plan with no card Free plan limits model usage, history and images
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PricingFree
Free planYes
CompanyProton AG
PlatformsAndroid, iOS, Web
CategoryChatbots
Founded2014
Visits5
Last reviewedOct 2026
UpdatedOct 2026
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Overview

Lumo is an AI chat assistant from Proton, the company behind Proton Mail and Proton VPN. Its pitch is that conversations are stored with zero-access encryption, so the company cannot read them, are never used to train AI models, and cannot be shared with advertisers or governments.

Features include web search, the ability to upload small files, linking files and folders through Proton Drive for context, image generation, projects and custom assistants. The code is described as open source, the service is based in Europe and subject to GDPR, and a business edition adds compliance material such as HIPAA, GDPR and ISO 27001 references. Apps exist for iOS and Android.

The free plan needs no credit card and the site says a user can start chatting without creating a Proton account. It has limits on model usage, messages, history and image generations and one project. Lumo Plus raises those limits and adds unlimited projects and custom assistants.

The details on this page come from Lumo’s own website, read on 7 October 2026. Plans, limits and features change, so confirm the current terms on the vendor’s site before you pay.

Key features

  • Zero-access encrypted chat history
  • Web search and small file uploads
  • Proton Drive files and folders as context
  • Image generation, projects and custom assistants
  • Open-source code and apps for iOS and Android

Screenshots & demo

Demo video

Screenshots

Lumo screenshot 1

Pricing

Free
$0
  • No credit card required
  • Limited Max model usage, messages and image generations
  • 1 project
Lumo Plus
Price shown at checkout
  • More Max model usage
  • More messages and chat history
  • Unlimited projects and custom Lumos

Checked against Lumo’s pricing page on 7 October 2026. Prices change, so confirm on the official site before you buy.

Is Lumo expensive?

Lumo has no advertised paid tier. Among the 68 priced tools we list in Chatbots, the median entry price is $15.5 a month.

71% of Chatbots tools in the directory offer a free tier, and this is one of them.

Compared against every priced listing in Chatbots, recalculated as the catalogue changes. Method and the full market breakdown are in our AI tool pricing study.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Free plan with no card
  • Chats are not used to train models, per Proton
  • Business edition for teams

Cons

  • Free plan limits model usage, history and images
  • Plus prices are not shown in the static page and vary by currency
  • Privacy claims rest on Proton's own documentation

How it compares

ToolRatingFreeFromBest known for
Lumo (this tool)4.0YesFreeZero-access encrypted chat history
Chathub3.4YesFreeSide-by-side comparison across GPT-5, Claude 4.5, Gemini 3, Grok, and 20+ models
Chatsonic4.1Yes$15/moReal-time web search grounding by default
ChatGPT4.8Yes$20/moBroad, frequently updated GPT model family

Alternatives to Lumo

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Frequently asked questions

What is Lumo?
Lumo is an AI chat assistant from Proton, the company behind Proton Mail and Proton VPN.
Is Lumo free?
Yes, Lumo offers a free plan. Paid plans unlock more features and higher usage limits.
How much does Lumo cost?
Lumo plans: Free $0; Lumo Plus Price shown at checkout. Checked against the vendor's pricing page on 7 October 2026.
What are the best Lumo alternatives?
The closest matches in the directory are Chathub, Chatsonic, and ChatGPT, compared side by side above.

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