Muse: what it does, what it costs, where it struggles
Meta's personal AI agent that does tasks for you on its own secure cloud computer, launched in the US in September 2026.
- Made by
- Meta
- Kind
- agent
- Free to try
- Free with usage limits; TechCrunch reports a payment card is needed to start
- Where
- iOS, Android, web (muse.ai), WhatsApp chats, Mac app; US only
What it does
Muse is a personal agent rather than a chat assistant. It works on Muse Secure VM, its own lasting cloud Linux computer with a full web browser, so it can go to websites and finish jobs for you.
It keeps your logins in a credential store it cannot read, and at checkout it makes a one-time card number (through Link by Stripe) so your real card stays hidden. A separate 'Sentinel' agent checks anything going out to the internet, and Muse asks you before sending email or buying.
It remembers things about you and can be told to forget them. It is in the US on iPhone, Android, the web at muse.ai and inside WhatsApp chats, with a Mac app added later. Meta has said Muse will get its own email address 'soon'.
Main features
- Its own cloud computer with a full browser (Muse Secure VM)
- Credential store it cannot see
- One-time card numbers when shopping (Link by Stripe)
- Asks before sending email or buying
- Remembers you and forgets on request
- In WhatsApp chats and its own app
What it costs
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Free with a usage limit that refreshes (Meta help) |
| Power | $20/month (reported) | Reported by TechCrunch; Meta's own pages do not list prices |
| Maximum | $100/month (reported) | Reported by TechCrunch; Meta's own pages do not list prices |
Who it's for
- US users who want an agent to handle errands on websites
- People who already use WhatsApp and want to hand off tasks there
- People who want strong safeguards around logins and card numbers
Where it struggles
- Amazon blocked Muse from shopping on Amazon.com (GeekWire).
- Shared conversation links exposed users' personal and business details, and Meta suspended sharing (Ars Technica, October 2026).
- Only in the US so far.
- Meta uses interactions to train its AI by default; you can opt out.
- 404 Media reported that some Muse phone calls in beta were made by human call-center workers (cited on Wikipedia).
At a glance
| Muse | |
|---|---|
| What it is | Meta's personal AI agent that does tasks for you on its own secure cloud computer, launched in the US in September 2026. |
| Price | Free: $0; Power: $20/month (reported); Maximum: $100/month (reported) |
| Free to try | Free with usage limits; TechCrunch reports a payment card is needed to start |
| Does the task itself | yes browses and finishes jobs on its own computer, asking before sending email or buying |
| Its own email address | no announced as coming soon; not confirmed live |
| You can text it | yes inside WhatsApp chats (US) |
| Its own computer and browser | yes Muse Secure VM, its own lasting cloud computer with a browser |
| Remembers you | Remembers things about you across chats; you can ask it to forget |
| Where it lives | iOS, Android, web (muse.ai), WhatsApp chats, Mac app; US only |
Listed in: The best AI personal assistants in 2026, The best AI agents in 2026, for people who aren't engineers, The best AI assistants you can text in 2026.
Questions people ask
- Is Muse free?
- There is a free tier with a usage limit. TechCrunch reports paid plans of $20 and $100 a month; Meta's own pages do not list prices.
- Is Muse the same as Meta AI?
- No. Muse is a separate agent that does tasks on its own computer; Meta AI is the chat assistant in Meta's apps.
- Can Muse shop for me?
- Yes, using one-time card numbers, and it asks before buying. Amazon has blocked it from Amazon.com.
Checked 2026-11-08 on Meta's own pages: Introducing Muse (Meta newsroom), Muse, Muse pricing page, How to get started with Muse (Meta Help Center), Muse subscriptions (Meta Help Center), Muse from Meta (App Store). Prices change; check the maker's pricing page before you buy.
Looking for an assistant that does the work itself?
Our top pick for most people gets its own email address and its own computer. Text it a job and it gets done.
Start free Free to try, no card. Ready in about a minute.