Best for: Chrome users who want AI help without switching browsers
Price: Freemium · from £18.99/month
Free: Chrome and basic Gemini in Chrome are free
Platforms: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android
Made by: Google, Mountain View, USA · since 1998
App store ratings: iOS 4.7★ (3.9M) · Android 4.1★ (49.4M)

What it is

Google has built Gemini into Chrome, so you can ask about the page you're on from a side panel without installing anything. Paying Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US also get auto browse, an agent powered by Gemini 3 that scrolls, clicks and fills in forms, pausing for confirmation before purchases or posts.

Latest: Google launched auto browse for US AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in January 2026.

What the AI does

Gemini side panel that understands the current page
Auto browse agent (Gemini 3) for multi-step tasks
Password Manager sign-in for the agent, with your approval
Confirmation before purchases and social posts

Pros and cons

No switch needed for the world's most-used browser
Runs on desktop, Android and iPhone
Agent asks before buying or posting
You can take over a task at any time

Auto browse is paid and US-only
Features roll out slowly and vary by country
More conservative AI than AI-native browsers

How it scores

Agent quality7.5

Ease of use9.5

Features7

Value for money8

Platforms10

Easiest to adopt and widely available; the best agent features cost extra and are limited to the US.

Feature checklist · 5 of 9

AI agent that clicks, types and completes tasks on websites (yes)
Summarise or chat with the page you're on (yes)
Ask questions across several open tabs (no)
Useful AI features free without a subscription (yes)
Choice of AI models (no)
On-device or local AI option (no)
Connects to email, calendar or work apps (no)
AI browser on iPhone and Android (yes)
Available on both Windows and Mac (yes)

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