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Monica AI

AI copilot for chat, translation and writing on any site.

4.932,200 reviews~3M+ usersAIBy Monica
Freemium
Reviewed by the Single Tab Browser editorial teamLast tested 2026-06-09

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Screenshots from the Chrome Web Store listing for Monica AI.

Overview

Monica bundles chat, translation, article summarising and writing help into one sidebar, with prompt templates for common jobs like replying to emails or rewriting product copy.

Monica AI is an AI Chrome extension from Monica with roughly 3M users on the Chrome Web Store. It holds a 4.9-star average across 32K ratings, which puts it among the better-reviewed options in its category. Pricing is freemium, listed at From $8.3/mo.

Monica bundles chat, translation, article summarising and writing help into one sidebar, with prompt templates for common jobs like replying to emails or rewriting product copy.

The trade-off is the usual one for an freemium extension: the free tier gets you the core feature and the paid tier unlocks the parts most people eventually want. With 3M users, complaints and fixes surface quickly, so check the review notes below before installing it alongside other AI extensions.

How to install and set up Monica AI

  1. 1Open the Chrome Web Store listing for Monica AI and click Add to Chrome, then Add extension.
  2. 2Pin the icon: click the puzzle-piece button in Chrome's toolbar, find it in the list and click the pin so it stays visible.
  3. 3Open the extension once and walk through its first-run screen — a AI extension usually asks which sites it may act on.
  4. 4Test it on a page you know well before relying on it for daily work.
  5. 5To remove it later, right-click the toolbar icon and choose Remove from Chrome, or use chrome://extensions.

Key features

Monica bundles chat, translation, article summarising and wr

Monica bundles chat, translation, article summarising and writing help into one sidebar, with prompt templates for common jobs like replying to…

Who should use Monica AI?

People who want templates and translation alongside a general AI chat panel.

Pricing

Monica AI is freemium — From $8.3/mo. The free tier is usable for evaluation; compare paid tiers before committing a team.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Monica AI free?

It is a freemium extension with a listed price of From $8.3/mo. The free tier covers the core feature; paid tiers unlock the rest.

How many people use Monica AI?

Roughly 3M Chrome users have it installed, and it holds a 4.9-star average from 32K ratings.

Is Monica AI safe to install?

Monica AI is published on the official Chrome Web Store by Monica, so it passes Google's review. Check the permissions it asks for on install and prefer the store listing over third-party mirrors.

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