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Hark compared with Linda
DetailHark logo HarkLinda logo Linda
What it doesA new kind of system for getting things done A private AI coworker for the Mac that runs local AI models and keeps all your data on your device.
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree plan available. hark pro² at $20/month with 2× more usage. hark pro³ at $100/month with 10× more usage. All features available in all plans; upgrading increases usage capacity. Free with local AI models on your Mac. Optional: pay only for what you use when adding your own API key from providers like OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq, Mistral, or DeepSeek.
Key features
  • Persistent memory to tailor responses based on shared context
  • Computer use agent for browsing, research, and web tasks
  • End-to-end encryption for data security
  • Action Buttons for prioritized task completion
  • Email management and sorting
  • Flight booking and travel planning
  • Food ordering integration
  • Appointment booking and healthcare search
  • Expense auditing and savings recommendations
  • Works in its own browser without accessing your personal browser or accounts
  • Voice input with on-device speech recognition
  • Projects to organize related tasks and share files between them
  • Specialists: pre-configured versions for specific types of work like research or bookkeeping
  • Routines that run automatically on a schedule (daily, weekly, or monthly)
  • Integrations with Outlook, Teams, Numbers, Pages, Notes, Calendar, Reminders, Notion, Todoist, Linear, GitHub, and Stripe
  • Local memory storage with Qdrant that is editable and visible
  • Choice of local AI models (Qwen, Granite, gpt-oss) or Ollama, LM Studio, or online providers with your API key
  • Chrome extension for optional access to your Chrome browser on approved sites
What makes it different
  • Operates its own secure computer with full browser for independent task execution
  • End-to-end encryption vault for sensitive data protection
  • User approval required before performing sensitive actions
  • All features available across free and paid tiers
  • Runs entirely locally on your Mac with no cloud storage or account required, keeping all data private by default
  • Costs significantly less than cloud alternatives at $120-$300 per month
  • Voice processing happens on device with audio never sent or stored
  • Fully customizable with specialists you create for your own workflows
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)63 +1 (up) since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)241
Citation Flow (Majestic)4024
Referring domains (Majestic)176613

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