Quick Answer
- Maple AI is the most privacy-focused—end-to-end encrypted chat with zero logging, auditable code, and confidential document uploads. The free service is limited but available.
- Kagi Assistant is a private interface to major AI models. It’s run by Kagi, the company known for their private search engine.
- Bearly AI is good for private research – your queries are submitted anonymously to popular AI models. See more details on their privacy page. A very limited free service is available.
All these services can be accessed for free. Subscriptions are available for $20 per month.
How Maple AI, Bearly AI, Kagi Assistant Compare
These AI assistants have different privacy levels and use cases. Here’s a detailed look at their features:
| Feature | Bearly AI | Kagi Assistant | Maple AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Model Support | Yes (GPT 5.4, Claude 4.6, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Grok 4.1, Kimi K2.6, Deepseek V3) | Yes (GPT 5.4, Claude 4.6, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Kimi K2.6) | Yes (Deepseek V4 Pro, Llama 3.3, Kimi K2.6, GPT-OSS, GLM 5.1, Qwen 3, Gemma 4, Mistral) |
| Privacy Level | Strong (zero logging, encryption) | Strong (zero logging, encryption) | Strongest (end-to-end encrypted, open-source, auditable) |
| Real-Time Web Search | No | Yes | Yes |
| Document Upload | Advanced (PDF, Office, code, audio) | Advanced (PDF, Office, code, audio) — 30 MB max per upload | Confidential (PDF, DOCX, Excel, images—fully encrypted) |
| Workflow Tools | Artifacts, Canvas, Code Interpreter | Collections, Custom Assistants, Custom Instructions | Basic chat organization, device sync |
| Interface | Desktop app + Web + Chrome extension | Web — can be run as a Web app on mobile | Web + Desktop + Mobile (iOS/Android) |
| Pricing (Pro) | $20/month | $5/month (Starter), $25/month (Ultimate) | $20/month (Pro), 25 messages/week free |
| Best For | Multi-document analysis, automation, privacy-conscious pros | Everyday queries, research | Ultra-private work, sensitive data, therapists/lawyers |
Kagi Assistant
Kagi Assistant is private AI interface that integrated into the Kagi’s customizable search engine.
With Kagi Assistant, your conversations are never used to train anyone’s AI. No account information is shared with model providers. Threads auto-delete after 24 hours of inactivity by default (adjustable in settings). Kagi publishes a full LLM Privacy Comparison so you can see exactly how each model handles your data.
Maple AI
Maple AI is for people who want a high level of security on every chat. It uses end-to-end encryption,and uses secure enclaves — these are isolated hardware environments inside a processor. This means even Maple’s own team can’t read your conversations.
Maple is made with open-source code that you can audit yourself.
The free plan gives you 25 messages per week with the Llama 3.3 70B model. The Pro plan ($20/month) unlocks seven AI models, document uploads, and image analysis—all fully encrypted.
Bearly AI
Bearly AI is built for professionals who want to upload multiple documents and need AI automation without sacrificing privacy. Bearly doesn’t log your data and encrypts your chats. See more details on their privacy page. Privacy enthusiasts note that your queries are still sent to third-party AI models (albeit anonymously).
The standout features are Artifacts that allow you to build interactive dashboards or calculators directly in chat) and Canvas (long-form writing and editing workspace). .
