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Linda vs Mae

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Linda compared with Mae
DetailLinda logo LindaMae logo Mae
What it doesA private AI coworker for the Mac that runs local AI models and keeps all your data on your device. Your second brain doing things for you
StageNot given Startup
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
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. Free plan with 20 credits; Starter $20/month (500 credits); Pro $50/month (2,000 credits); Max $100/month (5,000 credits). Annual plans available with 20% discount.
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
  • Learns your writing style and communication patterns
  • Drafts messages and waits for approval
  • Connects to Gmail, Outlook, Zoho Mail, WhatsApp, Slack, LinkedIn, Instagram, Google Calendar, Notion, Linear, Google Drive, Zoom, Stripe
  • Unified memory across all conversations and channels
  • Handles email triage, drafting, and replying
  • Optional automatic sending on trusted channels
  • End-to-end encryption and enterprise-grade security
  • Jarvis Mode for live conversation
  • Ask Mae any question from your conversation history
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
  • Works across entire communication stack, not just email
  • Contextual memory remembers conversations from weeks ago
  • Costs fraction of executive assistant salary
  • Control without micromanagement with customizable approval thresholds
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 no change since last check7 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)15
Citation Flow (Majestic)2421
Referring domains (Majestic)1323

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