5 AI agents you can actually use on Android in 2026 (and who should use them)

The AI industry has evolved significantly over the last few years. While chatbots remain one of the most common entry points into the world of AI, agentic systems are also gaining momentum. Early on, most agents had pretty limited capabilities, but that’s slowly changing as agents emerge that not only assist you with minimal manual oversight, but also offer deeper control over apps, platforms, and even Android itself.

Agentic AI could transform how we do many tasks, from planning and tracking finances to scheduling our lives and more. Right now, there are multiple different types of agentic AI systems out there. Let’s take a look at just five of the most interesting platforms out there, designed as semi-autonomous assistants useful to a wide range of folks, from everyday users to power users and professionals.

Claude Duet

Claude Duet runs on its own virtual machine, not your physical phone’s hardware. That means it keeps working even if you turn off your device. The entire experience is much more hands-off than an AI chatbot. The AI runs mostly semi-autonomously in the background, only prompting the user when it needs confirmation before sending messages, signing documents, or making other sensitive moves.

Duet is easily the most polished experience out there so far, at least as far as the app is concerned. You’ll find the stand-alone Duet app is not only extremely easy to navigate, but it also makes it easy to quickly follow up on ongoing tasks via a dedicated “tasks” tab. It’s capable of continuously monitoring connected cloud services with a variety of supported options like Gmail, Slack, Salesforce, and HubSpot. It can then use that data to help alert you about important reminders, create daily briefings, and suggest possible tasks.

You can even use Duet to track payments, flight info, draft emails, create social media campaign drafts, track invoices, and other tasks that an ordinary personal assistant might be trusted with. The catch is that you’ll find some sites and services simply don’t support Duet yet. For example, Walmart works well with Duet as it has embraced AI agents with its Walmart Agent Gateway. In contrast, Amazon has made it clear they aren’t interested in doing the same.

What you won’t find is deep Android-level integration. While it can interact with apps like WhatsApp, Slack, and many email and messaging apps, there are some real limits. While it can input destinations into apps like Google Maps or log data into Health Connect, you won’t be able to influence on-device system controls or anything like that.

Who is Duet for, and how much does it cost?

Claude Duet is free for existing subscribers with a Pro subscription or higher. That means you can get your hands on it for around $20 a month, though you’ll have to sign up for the waitlist and receive an invite before you can jump in. While you can use it for more casual, personal scenarios, the intention here is to automate tedious parts of a professional’s routine.

Naturally, I’d recommend it most for entrepreneurs, small business owners, executives, and other management roles. It’s arguably less suited for power users or those who want to use it for larger corporate roles.

Gemini Intelligence

Google’s agentic platform can be a little confusing, at least unless you’ve been following along carefully. There are actually a few different agentic capabilities, though both are part of the broader Gemini Intelligence framework. First, let’s talk about Gemini Spark.

This part of the experience is probably the closest thing to options like Claude Duet. Spark is an always-on cloud system that lets you offload specific tasks to the AI agent. Maybe you want it to round up every email sent in the last 24 hours so Google can prioritize them for you. Perhaps you want it to plan a trip or research a subject for a school assignment. Spark also offers deep integration around core Google tools like Gmail, Calendar, Google Docs, and Google Drive. There’s even a growing list of third-party services like GitHub, Dropbox, and Canva.

The second part of this experience goes a bit deeper. While Duet can automatically gather information to create things like daily briefings, Gemini Proactive Assistance takes things up a level. With deep Android integration, you’ll find it can automatically read app alerts, notifications, emails, Pixel screenshots, and more. It uses this information to anticipate needs. For example, you might be walking into a concert hall, and the app notices the context and automatically pulls up your digital ticket. It can also learn from your routines and perform certain tasks automatically, such as sending a weekly work recap to your manager or team.

While Google might take several different approaches to its agentic capabilities, Gemini Intelligence brings it all together into a cohesive experience.

Who is Gemini Intelligence for, and how much does it cost?

While some of the Gemini Spark features might be more geared towards the same individuals as Duet, there are a lot more features here for everyday users who are looking to bring a bit of automation into their lives. For Android users especially, Gemini Intelligence opens up a lot of doors thanks to its heavy-handed integration.

Meta Muse

Meta Muse is a powerful agentic system that runs entirely on its own virtual machine and is powered by the Muse Spark model. Muse makes a strong first impression, mostly because it doesn’t feel like work. While some of these options were a bit harder to set up, Muse greets you with a cheerful yet somewhat creepy mascot who walks you through the app’s features and helps you get started. There’s even a way to change the avatar’s appearance later.

As with other options above, you can assign it specific tasks and even let it complete purchases, though it stresses that a human gets the final say before any money is spent. Maybe you’re hunting for a deal on a new computer and are looking to save money. You could ask Muse to search stores for open-box or refurbished models and track sale prices for new-in-box units. It would then search the web, complete the research, and present it back to you.

Of course, handing that much access to Meta isn’t something everyone will be comfortable with. Meta says conversations and VM data aren’t shared with its ad systems, though Muse’s own browsing can influence ads indirectly, and agent interactions can be used for training unless you opt out in the settings.

Who is Meta Muse for, and how much does it cost?

Similar to Gemini, Muse is clearly aimed at everyday users rather than specifically targeting folks like power users or developers. The friendly onboarding and mascot make it one of the more approachable agentic tools out there, especially for people who’ve been put off by AI in the past. It’s also easy to get started. There’s a free tier that covers most of what people need, though there are also monthly subscriptions starting at $20 a month for those who need more usage. For now, Muse is available to US adults 18 and older on iOS, Android, and the web, with AI glasses support coming later.

Perplexity Computer/Comet

Perplexity’s agentic tools come in two flavors, each aimed at a slightly different job. Comet is an AI-powered browser with a built-in assistant, while Perplexity Computer is a more ambitious cloud agent that can handle entire workflows on its own.

Comet is the easier one to wrap your head around. It works like a normal browser, but you can call up the assistant anytime to summarize pages, compare information across tabs, or even research and shop on your behalf. You can also watch what actions the assistant is taking and step in if needed. It’s available on Android, iPhone, Mac, and Windows. While it has agentic capabilities, it’s really just scratching the surface.

Perplexity Computer takes things much further. Rather than relying on a single AI, it coordinates a whole lineup of different models, breaking a single prompt into parallel tasks running in the background. Maybe you need a research report with sources, a spreadsheet built from that data, and some code to tie it together. Computer can split the work up and handle each piece at the same time. This is also where Perplexity’s roots in search really shine, making it especially good at research, fact-checking, and pulling in real-time information.

Who is Perplexity for, and how much does it cost?

Comet is free and a great fit for everyday users who mostly want help researching and browsing. Computer is a different story. It launched as part of the $200 per month Max plan, with usage-based credits on top for heavier tasks. Since then, it’s come to a few other plans like the $17 a month Pro tier, but you’re only given a very limited amount of credits, and Computer can eat them up fast.  Ultimately, Perplexity Computer is best suited to researchers, analysts, and power users.

Droid Agent

First, don’t confuse this one with the programming-focused agent of the same name. Available directly from the Play Store, Droid Agent is a bit different from everything else on the list. While many of these options run entirely in the cloud, Droid Agent works at the local device level.

Like Google Intelligence, you’ll have the ability to directly control Android apps that normally wouldn’t be able to talk to each other. This includes moving data from a webpage or document into a specific app, or reading all the PDFs on your phone for expense tracking. Droid Agent is also great at scheduling routine tasks and much more. I’ll be honest, I played around with this one a little directly, but I didn’t feel comfortable giving it unlimited control over my device for long. There’s likely much more capability under the surface I didn’t get to.

The bottom line, though, is that this is the app for those who want truly deep-level Android capabilities that you can’t even pull off easily with Gemini Intelligence. As for how it works? Basically, it uses wireless ADB to send commands. As you might guess, it requires a lot of setup to get started. It’s also pretty flexible, as it supports a wide range of models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and more.

Who is Droid Agent for, and how much does it cost?

Droid Agent is free to use, beyond the costs of the AI model you bring to the table. Since it’s designed for deep Android control, it’s also very much a power user’s tool and not recommended for everyday users. Still, it might be worth a look if you like tinkering and are fascinated by agentic AI.

When it comes to AI agents, there’s no one perfect option

AI agents are definitely not slowing down or going away, and I personally think they are worth playing around with. For most users, I wouldn’t pick just one.

If you are highly invested in the Google ecosystem, Gemini Intelligence is a logical place to start. Likewise, Meta Muse is free to test and has decent pricing for those who need more from it.

I feel like Claude eats up credits a bit too fast, but it’s also worth a look if you’re already a subscriber to a paid version of Claude. While Droid Agent and Perplexity have their place, these two tools are really meant more for niche use cases.

While we’re seeing the AI agent market take off, it’s important to remember that it’s still very early days. Regardless of which AI agent you use, I strongly recommend using restraint when first testing any of them out. Start by slowly connecting it to apps and services, or even using limited/dummy accounts until you are comfortable that the AI will work exactly how you intend it to.

Why is that? Simply put, there have been plenty of early reports from Muse, Gemini, and Duet users where the AI agent accidentally made mistakes, like posting private information publicly or, in Muse’s case, creating and managing a Facebook Marketplace listing without asking for proper confirmation once it found a potential buyer. In other words, don’t be surprised if the experience isn’t quite perfect yet.