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Meta AI vs Google Gemini: catalog facts
Meta AI	Google Gemini
No screenshots available	No screenshots available
Best for: People who want an AI assistant inside the Meta apps they already use	Best for: Google users who want an assistant tied into their Google services
Free Free to use.	Free + paid options Free access has limits; Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscriptions increase model and feature access. Availability… Full pricing details for Google Gemini Free access has limits; Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscriptions increase model and feature access. Availability depends on age and country.
Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS Mac app requires Apple Silicon and macOS 15+; Windows requires Windows 10+. Mobile availability varies by device, account and country.
Free to use Built into Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp All 3 strengths for Meta AI Free to use Built into Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Runs on Meta's Llama models	Multimodal input beyond plain text Integrates with Google services All 3 strengths for Google Gemini Multimodal input beyond plain text Integrates with Google services Used in the browser with nothing to install
Runs only as an online service Tied closely to Meta's platforms	Features depend on plan, age, country and account type; work or school access may require administrator enablement Most useful to people already in the Google ecosystem All 3 limitations for Google Gemini Features depend on plan, age, country and account type; work or school access may require administrator enablement Most useful to people already in the Google ecosystem Hosted service, so prompts are processed on Google's servers
Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account requirements vary Some web features work without sign-in, depending on location and device; saved activity and additional features require a Google account.
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet Gemini Apps use Google’s hosted models; mobile access does not make chat inference offline.
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Meta AI meta.ai Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Current pricing Full listing and sources Sources for Google Gemini gemini.google.com support.google.com/gemini/answer/13275745 gemini.google/subscriptions gemini.google/desktop support.google.com/gemini/answer/14579026 support.google.com/gemini/answer/13594961 Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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