Merlin
Merlin is an AI service from Merlin, based in Bangalore, India.
What Merlin is
Merlin is an AI service from Merlin, based in Bangalore, India. It brings web search, file uploads, image generation and app integrations to web, macOS, iOS and Android, with mobile apps and a team workspace also listed. The Free plan costs nothing and provides limited access to Basic and Plus-level models, basic image generation, limited access to 70+ AI tools, device syncing and limited Chrome Extension features. Teams has no listed price and requires at least two users. Merlin is freemium, so the free option can suit individual use, while its listed team workspace and Teams plan address shared use. The service spans desktop and mobile platforms, with feature access varying by plan. Visit getmerlin.in for the service.
Good
- Available on web, macOS, iOS and Android
- Free plan includes device syncing
- Offers web search and file uploads
- Lists image generation and app integrations
Watch out
- Free access to models and tools is limited
- Teams requires at least two users
Who it suits
Merlin suits people looking for web search, file uploads and image generation across desktop and mobile platforms. Its team workspace and Teams plan may suit groups, while the Free plan offers limited access to several capabilities.
Verdict
Merlin combines search, uploads, image generation and AI tools in a service that spans web and mobile.
Plans and prices
From Merlin's own pricing page, checked 21 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Limited access to Basic models · Limited access to Plus-level models · Basic image generation · Limited access to 70+ AI tools · Sync across devices · Limited access to Chrome Extension features |
| Pro | — | Up to 500 Claude Opus messages per month · Up to 1,000 Claude Sonnet messages per month · Up to 2,500 FLUX images per month |
| Teams | — | Minimum 2 users |
The facts
Each one read from Merlin's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- App integrations
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Mobile apps
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
What it does
- File uploads
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Image generation
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Web search
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Bangalore, Indiachecked 28 Sep 2026
- Team workspace
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
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