Best Google AI Mode Alternatives in 2026
30 AI tools that can replace Google AI Mode, ranked by how much of what Google AI Mode does they cover. The percentage is a match score, not a popularity score.
Replacing: Google AI Mode — Google AI Mode is a conversational way to search inside Google Search.Input: text, images, audio, video · Output: text, apps
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88%Strong alternative · same core category as Google AI Mode
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How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity8/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
SearchResearch
Also tagged for
Homework Help
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Search that gives answers instead of links
Input: text, images, documents, code · Output: text, code
Free planFrom $20/mo
87%Strong alternative · same core category as Google AI Mode
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity7/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
SearchResearch
Also tagged for
SummarizingPDF WorkHomework HelpInvestingData AnalyticsResearch PapersChatbotsNewsShopping
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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85%Strong alternative · same core category as Google AI Mode
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
SearchResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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AI search for developers who hate searching
Input: text, code · Output: text, code
Free planFrom $15/mo
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Google AI Mode
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
Search
Also tagged for
Coding
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
5
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Google AI Mode
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
Search
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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75%Strong alternative · same core category as Google AI Mode
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
Search
Also tagged for
Travel Planning
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Brave Search is a private web search engine that answers queries from its own independent index rather than relying on a Big Tech provider.
Input: text · Output: text
79%Strong alternative · same core category as Google AI Mode
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity9/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
Search
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Kagi is a paid search engine with no ads and no tracking, funded entirely by subscribers rather than advertisers.
Input: text, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $5/moTeams
77%Strong alternative · same core category as Google AI Mode
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity6/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
Search
Also tagged for
SummarizingTranslationChatbotsNews
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Businesses struggling with traditional keyword-based search can deploy AI Findr, a conversational AI system that transforms how customers discover products and information
Input: text, images, documents, web pages · Output: data, apps
Free planFrom $300/moTeams
75%Strong alternative · same core category as Google AI Mode
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
Search
Also tagged for
Customer Support
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
10
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Google AI Mode
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
Search
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Your AI assistant for everything
Input: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, images, audio, code
Free planFrom $8/mo
55%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity6/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
SearchResearch
Also tagged for
Essay WritingGrammar CheckingRewritingSummarizingWritingImage GenerationImage to ImageVideo GenerationVoice AssistantsCodingAI AgentsPDF Work
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
12
Scientific answers from peer-reviewed research
Input: text · Output: text
Free planFrom $8.99/mo
54%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
SearchResearch
Also tagged for
Research Papers
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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54%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
SearchResearch
Also tagged for
API IntegrationWeb Scraping
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
14
Google's most capable AI model
Input: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, images, audio, video, code
Free planFrom $4.99/mo
53%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
SearchResearch
Also tagged for
SummarizingWritingImage GenerationImage to ImageVideo GenerationVideo SummariesVoice AssistantsCodingLanguage ModelsAI AgentsPDF WorkPresentations
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
15
AI across Microsoft
Input: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, images, audio, code
Free plan
53%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
SearchResearch
Also tagged for
RewritingSummarizingWritingImage GenerationVoice AssistantsCodingPDF WorkHomework HelpTranslationChatbots
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered chat assistant utilizing advanced AI technologies, such as OpenAI models GPT-4 and DALLE 3. These technologies enable Copilot to deliver fast, sophisticated, and acc
Input: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, images, audio, code
Free planFrom $9.99/mo
53%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
SearchResearch
Also tagged for
RewritingSummarizingWritingImage GenerationVoice AssistantsCodingPDF WorkHomework HelpTranslationChatbots
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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52%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
SearchResearch
Also tagged for
API IntegrationWeb ScrapingChatbots
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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AI in browser sidebar always ready
Input: text, images, documents, code, web pages · Output: text, images, video, code
Free planFrom $8.3/mo
51%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
SearchResearch
Also tagged for
Grammar CheckingRewritingSummarizingWritingImage GenerationVideo GenerationVideo SummariesCodingMind MappingEmail WritingPDF WorkTranslation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Genspark presents itself as an all-in-one AI workspace where slides, docs, images, video, code and design are produced in a single place.
Input: text, documents, data · Output: images, documents, data, slides
54%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
SearchResearch
Also tagged for
WritingImage GenerationVideo GenerationCodingWebsite BuildingAI AgentsChartsDocument CreationPresentationsSpreadsheetsData AnalyticsChatbots
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
20
This research agent takes a topic or question and returns finished deliverables rather than just text responses
Input: text, web pages · Output: documents, data, slides
Free planFrom $20/mo
47%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity7/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
Research
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Saving materials from across the web, annotating them with personal insights, and then generating AI-powered analysis that actually reflects your thinking creates a different kind of knowledge work...
Input: text, audio, video, documents, web pages · Output: text, images, video, slides, apps
Free planFrom $20/moMobile appBrowser extension
44%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
Research
Also tagged for
WritingImage GenerationPresentationsKnowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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45%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
Research
Also tagged for
Research Papers
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
23
Your docs, deeply understood
Input: text, audio, documents, web pages · Output: text, audio, video
Free planFrom $4.99/mo
43%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
Research
Also tagged for
Video SummariesPodcastingFile ManagementPDF Work
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
24
Sider Deep Research tackles the gap between quick AI answers and proper citations
Input: text · Output: text, documents
Free planMobile appBrowser extension
43%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
Research
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
25
Professional creatives finally have a way to evaluate AI image and video generators that mirrors how they actually judge creative work
Input: text · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $29/mo
43%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
Research
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
26
Claim-based search makes Findsight different
Input: text · Output: text
Free planFrom $6/mo
47%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity7/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
Research
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
27
David One is an AI assistant, currently in beta as David 1.0, that combines web search, memory and file tools in one chat interface.
Input: text, images, audio, video, documents · Output: text
Free planTeams
47%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity7/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
Search
Also tagged for
Chatbots
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
28
Smart citations that show how papers are cited
Input: text · Output: text
Free planFrom $20/mo
43%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
Research
Also tagged for
Research Papers
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
29
Opening Patsnap Eureka drops you into a workspace built around domain-specific AI agents rather than a general-purpose chat interface
Input: text, documents · Output: text, documents
Free plan
43%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
Research
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Extruct AI is a company research API that finds and researches businesses from a curated index of 10 million companies or from anywhere on the live web.
Input: text · Output: data
Free planFrom $49/mo
44%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Google AI Mode's goals10/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Google AI Mode for
Research
Also tagged for
Lead Generation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Best Google AI Mode alternatives by goal
Every goal has its own ranked list — the match score is recomputed for that job alone.
At a glance: top Google AI Mode alternatives
| Tool | Match | Input | Output | Pricing | Free plan | Rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAsk | 88% | text, documents, web pages | text | Freemium | Yes | — | AI Search Engine |
| Perplexity AI | 87% | text, images, documents, code | text, code | From $20/mo | Yes | — | AI Search Engine |
| Andi | 85% | text | text | Free | Yes | — | AI Search Engine |
| Phind | 74% | text, code | text, code | From $15/mo | Yes | — | AI Search Engine |
| Komo | 73% | text | text | Free | Yes | — | AI Search Engine |
| AI map | 75% | text | text | Free | Yes | — | AI Search Engine |
Frequently asked
What is the best Google AI Mode alternative?
IAsk (88% match) is the closest alternative to Google AI Mode: IAsk. Perplexity AI (87% match) and Andi (85% match) come next.
Is there a free alternative to Google AI Mode?
Yes. 27 of the 30 ranked alternatives have a free plan or free tier, including IAsk, Perplexity AI, Andi.
What is the best Google AI Mode alternative for doing research?
YouMind ranks first for doing research at 79% match. See the full list of Google AI Mode alternatives for Research.
How is the match percentage calculated?
It measures how much of Google AI Mode's job a tool can take over: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings never change the percentage; they only break ties in the order. Lists are recomputed nightly and reviewed by editors for the most-visited tools.
How this list is ranked
The match score measures how much of Google AI Mode's job each tool can take over: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers, and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings do not change the score; they only break ties in the order.
Lists are recomputed nightly from the live catalog and reviewed by our editors for the most-visited tools. Sponsored placements are marked and sit outside the ranking.