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Linda vs AI Assist

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Linda compared with AI Assist
DetailLinda logo LindaAI Assist logo AI Assist
What it doesA private AI coworker for the Mac that runs local AI models and keeps all your data on your device. Meeting notes on your own API keys with no bot in your call
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Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingFree 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. $3 per month with 14-day free trial, no credit card required. Includes Chrome extension, desktop helper, all transcription and summary features, cloud sync with end-to-end encryption, and support for bring-your-own API keys.
Key features
  • 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
  • Proactive insights citing your indexed files during meetings
  • Ask questions grounded in your own files with citations
  • Local vector indexing with on-device embeddings
  • No third-party bot joins your meeting
  • Chrome extension for Google Meet and Zoom Web
  • Bring your own Anthropic and OpenAI API keys
What makes it different
  • 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
  • No bot in your call—audio streams directly to your OpenAI key, never touching the company's servers
  • Pay Anthropic and OpenAI directly with no per-seat markup at $3/month versus competitors charging $17+ per user per month
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)14
Citation Flow (Majestic)2417
Referring domains (Majestic)1337

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