Meta AI is the assistant built into Meta’s apps and a standalone app. It answers questions, writes text, and generates and edits images. In 2026 Meta also introduced Muse, a separate personal AI agent that can carry out tasks for you. This article explains what each one does, what Meta has confirmed, and what is still unclear.
What is Meta AI?
Meta’s assistant began as an assistant inside apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. A standalone Meta’s assistant app for iOS and Android followed in April 2025. Launch coverage described voice and text chat, image generation and editing in the same conversation, and more personal answers when accounts are linked through Accounts Center. The Business Standard report on the app launch covers those early features.
What Muse adds
Meta’s October 2026 announcement for Singapore describes Muse as a personal AI agent. Users there can connect Muse to apps such as Gmail, Google Calendar, and Instagram, and to local services such as Shopee, Grab, and Agoda. Meta says each person decides how much access Muse gets. Muse also checks with the user before sensitive actions, such as sending an email or making a purchase. You can read the details in the Meta newsroom post on Muse in Singapore.
Third-party reports say Muse launched in the United States in September 2026, with a free tier and paid plans at $20 and $100 per month. We could not confirm those prices on Meta’s own pages, so check Meta’s site before you pay. For a wider overview, see the BuiltIn explainer on Muse.
Does Muse replace Meta AI?
Not confirmed. The Meta announcements we read describe Muse as a separate product. None of them says whether the Meta’s assistant app will be retired. Treat this as unresolved until Meta confirms it.
Where to find Meta’s assistant and Muse
| Product | What it does | Where it is available | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta AI | Chat, image generation and editing, personalized answers | Meta apps and a standalone app for iOS and Android (launch coverage, April 2025) | Not verified |
| Muse | Personal agent that connects apps, completes tasks, and asks before sensitive actions | Singapore, on iOS and Android (Meta’s October 2026 announcement). US launch reported by third parties. | Free tier and $20 and $100 plans reported by third parties; not verified |
How the assistants compare
If you are comparing Meta’s assistant with other assistants, the directory has listings for ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Claude. Each listing links to the official site, where you can check current plans and features.
How to try it safely
- Use the official app or website, and check that it is the real Meta product before you sign in.
- Read the permissions before you connect email, calendar, or social accounts.
- Keep payment details out of the chat until you have checked the plan on Meta’s site.
- Review each action Muse proposes before you approve it.
Frequently asked questions
Is Muse the same as Meta AI?
Based on Meta’s announcements, no. Muse is described as a separate personal agent. Whether it replaces Meta’s assistant has not been confirmed.
Where is Muse available?
Meta’s own announcement confirms availability in Singapore from October 2026. Third-party reports say it launched in the United States first, in September 2026.
Can Muse act without asking me?
Meta says Muse checks with the user before sensitive actions, such as sending an email or making a purchase. Users decide how much access Muse gets.
Should you try Meta AI or Muse?
Try Meta’s assistant for chat and image tasks if it is available where you live. Try Muse only if you want an agent that works across your apps, and you are comfortable with the access settings it asks for. Either way, check Meta’s official site for current availability and prices before you sign up.
Sources
- Meta newsroom: Muse is now available in Singapore
- Business Standard: Meta’s assistant app launch coverage
- BuiltIn: What is Meta Muse?
- Benton Institute: Meta debuts Muse
Last checked: November 2, 2026.