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TaglineAI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.Mac launcher + AI. Command-bar genius.Codeium's agentic IDE. Cascade agent + strong free tier.Meeting notes, free forever for individuals.
CategoryResearchProductivityCodingMeetings
PricingFree + $20/mo ProFree (app) + $10/mo AIFree + $15/mo ProFree for individuals + $15-$29/user/mo teams
Best forReplacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.Power users on Mac who type a lot.Developers who want Cursor-like power for less money.Solo operators, freelancers, small teams on a budget.
Strengths
  • Sources every claim
  • Fast, current answers
  • Pro Search runs multi-step research
  • Spaces for persistent context
  • Invoke AI from anywhere on Mac with a hotkey
  • Choose your model (Claude, GPT, etc.)
  • AI Commands for repeatable workflows
  • Cheaper than Cursor
  • Cascade agent for multi-file tasks
  • Solid free tier
  • Unlimited free tier for solo use
  • Strong summaries + action items
  • Works in Zoom, Meet, Teams
Weaknesses
  • Not a general chatbot
  • Answers can be shallow on complex topics
  • Mac-only
  • Monthly AI sub on top of free app
  • Smaller community
  • Model selection more limited
  • Bot-joining model
  • Team features gated
Kai's verdictS-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week.S-tier if you're on Mac. The fastest way to get AI answers without context-switching.A-tier. Close second to Cursor. If $5/mo matters, start here.S-tier for solo + free. The best free option, hands down.
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