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Anna vs Microsoft Copilot

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Free plan
Both have one
Higher Trust score
Microsoft Copilot — 94 vs 69 for Anna
Best fit
Anna: Users who want an assistant that keeps context across macOS, Windows, Linux, and mobile rather than resetting per session · Microsoft Copilot: Windows and Edge users who want an assistant that is already there and costs nothing for everyday questions
Platforms
Anna: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Web · Microsoft Copilot: Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Status
Both up at our last check — Anna Sep 1, 2026, Microsoft Copilot Sep 6, 2026

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

AnnaA downloadable AI companion with persistent memory that runs locally across desktop, mobile, and chat apps.Microsoft CopilotMicrosoft's consumer assistant for chat, image creation and search across Windows, Mac, mobile and Edge

Side by side

FactAnnaMicrosoft Copilot
CategoryPersonal AI AssistantsGeneral-purpose AI Chatbots
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at—$9.99/mo
Trust score69 / 10094 / 100
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, WebWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
CompanyAnnaMicrosoft Corporation
Last verifiedSep 1, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Anna

Anna's distinguishing pitch is running as a local agent with memory that persists across devices and chat apps, rather than a purely cloud-hosted chatbot. Without a disclosed company name or pricing beyond a mention that a free tier exists, it is hard to assess who is accountable for the product or what it costs once the free tier is outgrown.

Pros

  • Runs as a local agent across macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), Windows, and Linux, not just a web app
  • Reachable through Telegram, WeChat, and WhatsApp in addition to native apps
  • Delegates tasks to specialized sub-agents rather than handling everything in one general model, per its own description

Cons

  • No company name, headquarters, or legal entity is disclosed anywhere found on the site
  • No pricing page or paid-tier figures could be located beyond a mention that a free tier exists
  • A downloadable agent with broad task permissions from an unnamed vendor is a harder trust decision than a purely web-based tool

Microsoft Copilot

Copilot is the sensible default for people who live in Windows, Edge and Microsoft 365: it is already installed, it is free for ordinary use, and paying a Microsoft 365 subscription you may already have unlocks it inside Word and Excel. Judged purely as a chatbot it trails ChatGPT and Gemini on depth and features, so power users who are not tied to Office should pick on model quality, not on the taskbar button.

Pros

  • Free tier with web-grounded answers, image generation, file and photo understanding
  • Native apps on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android plus Edge, with one account carrying the conversation across them
  • Upgrade path reuses Microsoft 365 plans most households already pay for, from $9.99 a month
  • Clear consumer privacy and health-data policies published alongside the terms

Cons

  • Free usage is explicitly capacity-dependent, so limits move without notice
  • The Copilot name covers several different products, and the consumer one is the least capable
  • Family plan grants the AI features to the subscription owner only, not to the other five members
  • Copilot Pro was retired and folded into Microsoft 365 Premium, so older guides and price quotes are stale

Which one fits

Choose Anna if you need

  • Users who want an assistant that keeps context across macOS, Windows, Linux, and mobile rather than resetting per session
  • People who already message through Telegram, WeChat, or WhatsApp and want the assistant reachable there

Choose Microsoft Copilot if you need

  • Windows and Edge users who want an assistant that is already there and costs nothing for everyday questions
  • Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscribers who want AI drafting inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Households and students who need grounded web answers and image creation without another subscription

Anna vs Microsoft Copilot: the questions people ask

Is Anna cheaper than Microsoft Copilot?

Microsoft Copilot starts at $9.99/mo. Anna has a free tier; what its paid plans cost is not confirmed by us yet.

Does Anna or Microsoft Copilot have a free tier?

Both: Anna has a free tier, and Microsoft Copilot has a free tier.

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