Meta / meta.ai
Meta's AI assistant built on Llama models, integrated into WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, available free to billions of users.
Free plan
Yes
API access
No
Open source
No
Platforms
7
Meta AI is the AI assistant from Meta, integrated across Meta's family of applications including WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger. With access to several billion users across these platforms, Meta AI has one of the largest potential audiences of any AI assistant, and its zero-cost, no-signup-required accessibility through apps that billions of people already use makes it one of the most frictionless AI experiences available.
The assistant is powered by Meta's own Llama models, and the capabilities are competitive with other general-purpose AI assistants for everyday tasks: answering questions, writing assistance, summarisation, translation, and basic coding help. The integration with real-time web search means Meta AI can answer questions about current events rather than being limited to training data.
The most practical differentiation for most users is the WhatsApp integration. Messaging @Meta AI directly in WhatsApp, or using it in group chats, is a zero-friction entry point for AI assistance that does not require switching to a separate application. For users who have never tried an AI assistant and primarily communicate through WhatsApp, Meta AI provides an accessible first experience.
Image generation through Imagine is available within the Meta AI experience, generating images that can be shared within Meta's social platforms. The quality is good for casual use, though it does not match the output of dedicated image generators like Midjourney.
Meta AI runs as llm assistant software built around text and image workflows. Users typically start with a prompt, upload, or connected data source, and the underlying model handles the heavy lifting before returning a result you can refine or export. It's available on web, ios, and android.
The capabilities that matter most for teams evaluating Meta AI.
AI assistance directly within WhatsApp through messaging @Meta AI without switching to a separate application.
Generates images from text prompts that can be shared within Meta's social platforms.
Access to current information through integrated web search beyond training data knowledge.
Entirely free. Available on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger as well as the standalone meta.ai website and app.
Model
Free
Starting price
Free
Free trial
No
ChatGPT and Claude are better for professional and productivity use cases. Gemini is better for Google ecosystem integration. Perplexity is better for research with citations.
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Key facts about model providers, platforms, and team support.
Model Provider
Meta
Models
Llama 3.3, Llama 4
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Messenger
Deployment
SaaS
Integrations
WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Messenger
Team Collaboration
No
Launch Year
2023
Compliance signals and data-handling notes as reported by the vendor.
Review Meta's AI privacy policy. Interactions with Meta AI may inform Meta's advertising systems. Data handling differs significantly from enterprise-focused AI tools.
Editorial Verdict
Meta AI is the best choice for users who want free AI assistance integrated into the apps they already use daily. Users who handle sensitive information or require deeper AI capabilities should use ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
Last verified July 24, 2026.
The privacy considerations are significant and depend on your view of Meta's data practices. Meta AI interactions may inform Meta's advertising and product systems in ways that differ from the more isolated data handling of tools like Claude or ChatGPT for paid enterprise users. Review Meta's AI privacy policy if data handling is a consideration.
Entirely free. Available on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger as well as the standalone meta.ai website and app.
Free plan with rate-limited Grok access. SuperGrok $30/month with higher limits. SuperGrok Heavy $300/month with full Grok 4 Heavy access. X Premium $8/month includes Grok access on X.
Review Meta's AI privacy policy. Interactions with Meta AI may inform Meta's advertising systems. Data handling differs significantly from enterprise-focused AI tools.
Enterprise API includes usage controls and data handling. Consumer plans do not have enterprise security features.
Review Meta's data handling and privacy policy carefully. Meta AI interactions are subject to Meta's broader data practices, which may be used to inform advertising and product systems.
Review xAI's privacy policy. Consumer plan data handling differs from enterprise API terms.
Review Meta's data handling and privacy policy carefully. Meta AI interactions are subject to Meta's broader data practices, which may be used to inform advertising and product systems.
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