The short answer
Muse is a personal AI agent from Meta, launched in the US on September 8, 2026. You tell it what you want done, and it browses the web, fills in forms, shops, books, and sends emails for you, asking before sensitive actions like a purchase. It runs in the Muse app on iPhone and Android, on the web at muse.ai, and in WhatsApp. At launch it had a free weekly allowance and two paid plans: Power at $20 a month and Maximum at $100 a month.
Key takeaways
- Muse is a personal AI agent from Meta that carries out tasks, not just answers questions.
- At launch it was US-only, for people 18 and over, with a free weekly allowance and paid plans at $20 and $100 a month.
- It is strongest at errands you can describe. Noticing what your week needs is a different job.
What Muse does
Muse is an agent rather than a chatbot. A chatbot answers. An agent takes the steps: it opens a browser, fills in the form, compares the prices, and comes back when it needs your decision.
Meta examples at launch included buying movie tickets, booking lessons, filling in a school permission slip, turning a saved recipe into a grocery list, and working on longer goals like selling a car or lowering bills. It keeps working after you close the app and shows its steps in an activity feed.
How much Muse costs
At launch, Muse was free up to a weekly usage allowance. Heavier use moved to paid plans: Power at $20 a month and Maximum at $100 a month. Reviewers noted that a payment card is needed once you go beyond the free allowance.
Prices for new AI products change quickly, so check Meta for the current plans before you decide.
Where Muse works and who can use it
At launch Muse was available in the US to people aged 18 and over, on iPhone, Android, and the web at muse.ai, with more countries planned. You can also talk to it in WhatsApp, and it connects to Instagram and Messenger.
Meta also announced Muse Charm at Connect 2026: a small keychain device with a camera that gives you a direct line to your agent. Meta targeted a holiday release and had not announced a price as of late September 2026.
How Muse handles safety and privacy
Muse runs its tasks on a dedicated secure computer in the cloud, and a separate check has to approve anything before it reaches the internet. Meta says Muse cannot see your passwords or payment details and asks you before sending an email or making a purchase. You choose which apps it connects to and how much access each one gets.
Because an agent acts inside your accounts, it is worth starting with low-risk tasks, reading the privacy settings, and checking whether your conversations can be used to improve AI models before you connect a primary calendar or a payment method.
What Muse is not built for
Muse is designed around one person and their agent. It is at its best when you already know the task. It is less suited to the quiet work of noticing: the pickup nobody claimed, the form due tomorrow, the appointment that now overlaps with practice.
That is where WeekCue, your AI concierge for everyday life, fits. WeekCue reads the calendars and messages you connect, finds the prep, conflicts, and deadlines around your plans, and sends a short daily brief with what needs attention next. It can be shared by a household of up to six people and never shops or pays for you. Plenty of people will use an agent for errands and WeekCue for the week.
Questions people ask
Is Muse the same as Meta AI?
Muse is Meta's personal agent product, built on Meta's Muse Spark models. It is designed to complete tasks for you rather than only answer questions in a chat.
Is Muse from Meta free?
Muse launched with a free weekly usage allowance. Power costs $20 a month and Maximum costs $100 a month for heavier use.
Can I use Muse outside the US?
Not at launch. Muse started in the US for people aged 18 and over, with more countries planned over time. If you are outside the US and want help keeping your week on track, WeekCue works worldwide.
Is muse.ai the video platform?
muse.ai used to be known for video hosting and search. Since September 2026 the address is the web home of Meta's Muse agent.
What is a good Muse alternative for planning the week?
If you want something that notices what your week needs, rather than an agent that runs errands, WeekCue sends a daily brief, reminders, and a heads-up when plans collide, for one person or a whole household.
