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Best Virtual Assistant in 2026

These assistants may support spoken interaction, online search, automated tasks, and responses drawn from custom knowledge. This category includes services for web, Android, iOS, APIs, Windows, and macOS.

  1. 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. 2

    Amazon Q

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Choose Amazon Q if its developer allowances or business response and consumption options match your work.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $3/user/mo · 60-day trial Visit site
  3. 3

    AnythingLLM

    Free plan AndroidAPILinux+4

    AnythingLLM offers local document and meeting tools alongside mobile, cloud, and self-hosted options. Consider its Windows 11 guidance and paid cloud pricing when choosing a deployment.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $50/mo Visit site
  4. 4

    Claude

    by Claude
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Claude combines work assistance, file editing, data analysis, and integrations across several platforms. Check the free-plan usage limits and the differences among paid plans before choosing.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
  5. 5

    DeepSeek

    by DeepSeek
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Choose DeepSeek if you want a free AI chat assistant with web search and file uploads, accessible on the web and mobile. Its listed free plan includes the assistant and official mobile apps.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
  6. 6

    Gemini

    by Gemini
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
  7. 7

    Jan

    by Jan
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Jan offers a choice between local model use and cloud providers, with a local API and MCP connections. Cloud use follows provider data policies, and Jan Agent depends on a remote model endpoint.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
  8. 8

    Dust

    Free plan APIExtensionWeb

    Dust combines agent creation, company connectors, collaboration, and scheduled workflows, with a free tier and paid annual-billed plans.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from €24/user/mo (annual) Visit site
  9. 9

    Microsoft Copilot

    by Microsoft Copilot
    Free plan WebWindowsMac+2

    Copilot offers a free entry point and paid Microsoft 365 plans with different levels of AI usage and bundled apps. Compare the plan-specific usage, storage, and family access terms before subscribing.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Visit site
  10. 10

    Open WebUI

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Open WebUI combines model connections, retrieval, extensions, and deployment choices in a self-hosted interface.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
  11. 11

    Opera

    by Opera
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

    Opera combines a free browser with tab organization, sidebar services, AI tools, ad blocking, and a free VPN. VPN Pro is optional and has separate paid plans.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
  12. 12

    Qwen Chat

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Qwen Chat brings reasoning, file analysis, multimodal input, and content creation into one assistant, with apps across mobile and desktop platforms.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
  13. 13

    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.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
  14. 14

    You.com

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    You.com groups web search, extraction, research, and grounded-answer APIs for developer applications.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $15/user/mo (annual) Visit site
  15. 15

    Bixby

    Free plan Android

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

    6.2 Free plan Visit site
  16. 16

    Moveworks

    Paid AndroidAPIExtension+2

    Moveworks brings permission-aware knowledge search and cross-system task automation into one enterprise platform. Organizations need to request a quote, and the company offers a personalized demo.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site

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When comparing options, review free access, entry-level paid pricing, trial conditions, voice and search capabilities, automation, custom knowledge, mobile apps, and language support. If reading or changing code matters, check the licence for the tool you choose.

Questions

Are virtual assistant tools free?

Some tools in this category provide a free plan. Pricing varies, so check the free-plan terms and any paid starting price.

Do these assistants offer trials?

Trial availability varies. Amazon Q advertises a 60-day trial; check the terms for the tool you are considering.

Which platforms can they run on?

Listed platforms include web, Android, iOS, APIs, Windows, and macOS. Check the platform list for the tool you need.

What features should I compare?

Review voice interaction, web search, task automation, custom knowledge, mobile apps, language coverage, and pricing.

Can I read or change the code?

Check the licence for the specific tool. A free plan does not necessarily provide code access or permission to modify the software.

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