Apple Intelligence vs Merlin AI

Comparing the features of Apple Intelligence to Merlin AI

Feature
Apple Intelligence
Merlin AI

Capability Features

AI Content Detector
AI Model Support
ChatGPTGPT 4ClaudeDeepseek V3OpusLlamaMistralGeminio3o4-miniGPT 4.1Claude 3.7 SonnetDeepSeek R1Gemini 2.5 ProGemini 2.5 FlashMistral LargeLlama 3.1 405BGrok 3
Automatic Video Timestamps
Chrome Extension Keyboard Shortcut
Ctrl/⌘+M
Citations Support
Code Generation and Editing
Contextual Awareness
Cross-App Actions
Custom Chatbots
Custom Memory Movie
Custom Prompt Support
Developer Access to Foundation Models
Diagram and Chart Generation
DiagramsInteractive chartsInfographicsFlowchartsMindmaps20+ infographic types
Early Access to New Models
Featured Image Generation
20+ image models and aspect ratios
File Uploads
PDFXLSCSV
GDPR Compliant
Genmoji
Geo Availability
200+ countries
Humanize AI Content
Image Playground
Animation styleIllustration styleSketch styleChatGPT stylesCustom images
Image Wand
ISO 27001 Certification
Knowledge Base Creation
Live Translation
Multiple Infographic Types
20
Multiple Platform Sync
No Separate AI Accounts Needed
Offline Capability
On-Device Processing
One-Click Summaries
Onscreen Awareness
Photo Clean Up Tool
Photo Search by Description
Priority Messages in Mail
Privacy Features
Data never storedUsed only for requestsVerifiable privacy promise
Private Cloud Compute
Query Count Display
Real-time Web Search
Reduce Interruptions Focus
Repurpose Content
WebsitesDocumentsYouTube videos
Siri Improvements
Type to SiriProduct knowledgePersonalized motivationCustom Shortcuts
Smart Reply
SOC 2 Type II Certified
Social Media Content Generation
LinkedInX (Twitter)Gmail
Summarize Content
VoicemailsNotesCallsEmails
VideosArticlesPDFWebsitesBlogsDocuments
Supported Languages List
25
Unlimited Queries on Pro
User Control Over ChatGPT Data
Visual Intelligence Actions
Turn poster into Calendar eventSummarize what you're viewingAsk questions about visual contentSearch across apps for visual items
Write Emails
Writing Tools Collection
Proofread textRewrite versionsTone adjustmentSummarize text

Integration Features

APIs and Frameworks
Foundation Models frameworkApp IntentsAPIsFrameworks
App Integration
MessagesFaceTimePhone appMailNotesPhotosShortcutsThird-party apps
Browser Integration
Twitter (X)LinkedInYouTubeGmail
ChatGPT Powered
Device Compatibility
iPhone 17iPhone 17 ProiPhone 17 Pro MaxiPhone AiriPhone 16eiPhone 16iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Pro MaxiPhone 16 ProiPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 15 ProiPad Pro (M1 and later)iPad Air (M1 and later)iPad mini (A17 Pro)MacBook Air (M1 and later)MacBook Pro (M1 and later)iMac (M1 and later)Mac mini (M1 and later)Mac Studio (M1 Max and later)Mac Pro (M2 Ultra)Apple Vision Pro (M2)
OS Integration
iPhoneiPadMacApple Vision Pro
Supported Devices
Web appChrome extensioniOS appAndroid app
Supported Search Engines
GoogleBaiduBingDuckDuckGoYahooYandex

Limitation Features

Device Hardware Requirement
Requires supported device/chip
Future Feature: Onscreen Awareness Expansion
Feature in development
No Explicit File Format List
No Mention of API Rate Limits
No Query Count for Google Search Responses
Query Consumption by Model
GPT 4, Gemini 1.5, Mistral large: 30 queries per use; GPT 3.5, Gemini, Claude 3 Haiku: 1 query per use

Other Features

App Ratings
4.8 Chrome Store4.3 AppSumo4.3 Play Store4.7 App Store

Pricing Features

ChatGPT Paid Features Integration
Free Daily Queries
102
Free Tier
No Request Cost for Developers
Premium Plan Price
$19/month billed annually
Team Plan