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Best AI Voice Assistants in 2026

AI voice assistants let you speak commands, ask questions, search the web, control smart-home devices, and run custom actions. This list is for people comparing voice tools by price, supported devices, and available functions.

18 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Amazon Alexa

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose Amazon Alexa if you want voice control for compatible home devices, music, and tasks through an app or Alexa-enabled device.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
2

Braina

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

Choose Braina if you need dictation across software and websites, offline transcription, or voice commands, with Pro adding unlimited dictation in 90 languages.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $99/yr Visit site
3

Gemini
by Gemini
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

7.4 Free plan Visit site
4

SoundHound

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

SoundHound pairs music identification with humming search, voice control, lyrics, and music-service connections.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
5

Pi
by Pi
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Pi focuses on emotionally aware conversation with voice, planning, learning, and search features at no listed cost. Consider its fixed model and chat-export limitation if those controls matter to you.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
6

Bixby

Free plan Android

Bixby brings automation and several personal-organization functions to a free Android app.

6.3 Free plan Visit site
7

D.A.W.N.

Free plan LinuxWeb

6.1 Free plan Visit site
8

Bank of America Mobile Point of Sale

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose Bank of America Mobile Point of Sale if you need mobile payment processing and sales reporting and already meet its Bank of America account requirements.

5.9 Visit site
9

Samantha

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

5.9 Free plan · paid from $10/mo Visit site
10

Huawei Celia

Free plan Android

5.8 Free plan Visit site
11

LG ThinQ

Free plan AndroidiPhone

5.8 Free plan Visit site
12

Leon

Free plan Web

5.7 Free plan Visit site
13

Josh.ai
by Josh.ai
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Josh.ai combines home-device control, scheduling, and conversational AI, with an included app across Android, iOS, and web.

5.6 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Visit site
14

XiaoAI

Free plan Android

5.6 Free plan Visit site
15

Suki

Paid AndroidAPIExtension+2

Choose Suki if your clinical workflow could benefit from specialty-specific notes, pre-visit support, coding, or multilingual patient instructions.

5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
16

Willow

Free plan Web

5.4 Free plan Visit site
17

Cerence Assistant

Paid

4.4 Pricing on request Visit site
18

vivo Jovi

Paid Android

3.8 Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Check whether a tool has a free plan or free trial, what paid access starts at, and which features require payment. If you need to read or change code, review the licence. Confirm support for your phone, computer, web browser, or API before choosing.

Questions

Do AI voice assistants have free plans?

A free plan is offered by items in this category. Check the product's pricing details to see what the free access includes.

Can I use these assistants on a phone?

Platform support varies. Check whether the assistant supports Android, iOS, or both.

Are desktop apps available?

Some assistants support macOS or Windows. Check the platform details for the product you are considering.

Can these tools control smart-home devices?

Smart-home control is a comparison criterion for this category. Check the product details to confirm support for your devices.

Do they support custom actions and web search?

Custom actions and web search are comparison criteria. Check the assistant's feature details before choosing.

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