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MerlinMost similar to MaxAI.me in what it does, its category and its price.
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AIPRMHas a free plan, rated 4.2 out of 5.
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GPT WorkspaceFrom $9/mo, against from $30/mo for MaxAI.me.
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HARPA AIRated 3.6 out of 5 in our review, against 3.9 for MaxAI.me.
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At a glance
Green means better than MaxAI.me, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MaxAI.meBaseline | 3.9 | $30/mo | Yes | Browser extension that puts ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini one click away on any website. | |
| Merlin | 4.0+0.1 | $15/mo$15 less | Yes | Browser AI assistant that brings ChatGPT, Claude, and other models to any website with one shortcut. | vs MaxAI.me |
| HARPA AI | 3.6−0.3 | Free | Yes | Press Alt+A on any webpage to reach GPT-5.4, Claude 4.6, Gemini 3.1, DeepSeek or Llama - plus browser automation for data extraction, form filling and monitoring, used by 500,000+ professionals. | vs MaxAI.me |
 Shortkut | 3.4−0.5 | Free | Yes | A Chrome extension that puts ChatGPT-powered shortcuts into any input box on the internet - build, save, and share AI snippets with your whole team. | vs MaxAI.me |
 UniJump | 3.4−0.5 | Free | Yes | Cmd+J anywhere on the web to summarize the page, rewrite a sentence, or translate on the spot - free, open source, no signup, stores no personal data. | vs MaxAI.me |
 superReply | 3.4−0.5 | Free | Yes | AI drafts the reply to any email, DM or message across Gmail, Outlook, WhatsApp, Slack, LinkedIn, Upwork and Fiverr - matches your tone, offers several options, 90 free replies a month. | vs MaxAI.me |
 Lunabot | 3.5−0.4 | Free | Yes | One AI assistant, five models (GPT-4o, Gemini, Claude, Mistral, Ollama), working identically across browser, mobile, desktop, Telegram and even Siri - no separate API key or ChatGPT account needed. | vs MaxAI.me |
| GPT Workspace | 3.6−0.3 | $9/mo$21 less | Yes | Third-party AI agent that brings ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok into Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive, from $9 a month. | vs MaxAI.me |
| AIPRM | 4.2+0.3 | $10/mo$20 less | Yes | Prompt management and community prompt library that adds a panel of ready-made prompts to ChatGPT and Claude, with private prompts and lists for teams, Custom GPT integration and tone and style controls on paid plans. | vs MaxAI.me |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches MaxAI.me.
Merlin
4.0$15/mo
vs MaxAI.me$15 less+0.1
Browser AI assistant that brings ChatGPT, Claude, and other models to any website with one shortcut.
- Ctrl/Cmd+M shortcut for AI access on any website
- Access to GPT-4, Claude 3 Opus, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Mistral Large from one interface
- Dedicated summarization for YouTube videos, PDFs, and articles
Free tier's 102 daily queries is generous enough for real evaluation before paying
'Unlimited fair access' marketing overstates a Pro plan that's actually credit-capped
HARPA AI
3.6Free
vs MaxAI.me−0.3
Press Alt+A on any webpage to reach GPT-5.4, Claude 4.6, Gemini 3.1, DeepSeek or Llama - plus browser automation for data extraction, form filling and monitoring, used by 500,000+ professionals.
- Multi-model AI access (GPT-5.4, Claude 4.6, Gemini 3.1, DeepSeek, Llama 4) via one shortcut
- Web automation - data extraction, form filling, page monitoring
- Hallucination-free search-grounded AI responses with source citations
Access to multiple frontier models from one extension, no separate subscriptions
Free tier has real limitations that push toward the paid S Plan
Shortkut
3.4Free
vs MaxAI.me−0.5
A Chrome extension that puts ChatGPT-powered shortcuts into any input box on the internet - build, save, and share AI snippets with your whole team.
- AI-powered shortcuts usable in any input box on the internet
- Custom, reusable AI-driven snippets
- Team collaboration via shared private shortcuts
Works inline in existing input boxes, no context-switching to a separate AI tool
Paid/enterprise pricing isn't finalized yet (post-1.0 release)
UniJump
3.4Free
vs MaxAI.me−0.5
Cmd+J anywhere on the web to summarize the page, rewrite a sentence, or translate on the spot - free, open source, no signup, stores no personal data.
- In-page AI chat access via keyboard shortcut or widget
- Text summarization and paraphrasing
- Sentence completion suggestions
Open-source code lets anyone verify its no-data-collection claim directly
Chrome-only currently, no support for other browsers
superReply
3.4Free
vs MaxAI.me−0.5
AI drafts the reply to any email, DM or message across Gmail, Outlook, WhatsApp, Slack, LinkedIn, Upwork and Fiverr - matches your tone, offers several options, 90 free replies a month.
- AI reply generation across Gmail, Outlook, WhatsApp, Slack, LinkedIn, Upwork, and Fiverr
- Tone-matched response suggestions
- Multiple reply options per message
Covers seven platforms from one extension, not just email
Free tier's 90 emails/month is limiting for high-volume users
Lunabot
3.5Free
vs MaxAI.me−0.4
One AI assistant, five models (GPT-4o, Gemini, Claude, Mistral, Ollama), working identically across browser, mobile, desktop, Telegram and even Siri - no separate API key or ChatGPT account needed.
- Multi-model support (GPT-4o, Gemini, Claude, Mistral, Ollama)
- Genuine cross-platform sync (browser, mobile, desktop, Telegram, Siri)
- Chat with Memory across sessions
Unusually wide platform coverage (including Telegram and Siri) under one subscription
Top-tier features (Gemini Pro, image generation) require the $19.99/month Super plan
GPT Workspace
3.6$9/mo
vs MaxAI.me$21 less−0.3
Third-party AI agent that brings ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok into Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive, from $9 a month.
- An AI agent built into Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive
- Access to GPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok models in one subscription
- Formula writing and data analysis inside Google Sheets
Multiple model providers available from one subscription
Not affiliated with Google despite the close branding, which the FAQ has to clarify
AIPRM
4.2$10/mo
vs MaxAI.me$20 less+0.3
Prompt management and community prompt library that adds a panel of ready-made prompts to ChatGPT and Claude, with private prompts and lists for teams, Custom GPT integration and tone and style controls on paid plans.
- Prompt panel inside ChatGPT and Claude
- Community library of ready-made prompt templates
- Private prompt templates and lists for teams
Free version with no time limit
Community prompts are user submitted and uneven in quality
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is MaxAI.me free?
MaxAI.me has a free plan, and paid plans start from $30/mo.
What is the best free alternative to MaxAI.me?
AIPRM is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.2 out of 5). Other free options: Merlin, HARPA AI, GPT Workspace.
What is the cheapest alternative to MaxAI.me?
Among paid plans, GPT Workspace has the lowest starting price (from $9/mo). If you need it free, start with AIPRM.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.