Short answer: Hark Pro is a personal AI from Hark, the startup founded by Brett Adcock, released widely on 6 October 2026. It is free on iOS, Android and the web, uses its own cloud computer, Handoff, to get things done on websites for you, and offers paid tiers (USD 20 and USD 100 a month) only for extra usage.
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Hark Pro: free personal AI with its own cloud computer
Key facts
- Wide release on 6 Oct 2026; free to everyone on iOS, Android and web (hark.com)
- Hark was founded less than a year earlier by serial founder Brett Adcock (techcrunch.com)
- Handoff, Hark's cloud computer, juggles up to 6 browsers and logs in to websites for you (hark.com)
- Shows web navigation in a small window so users can see what the agent is doing (techcrunch.com)
- 'Secured by Hark' encrypted vault for cards and passwords; Hark says it cannot see inside (hark.com)
- All features free; Hark Pro² (USD 20/mo) gives 2x usage, Hark Pro³ (USD 100/mo) 10x (hark.com)
- A first physical Hark product is planned for 2027 (hark.com)
What did Hark launch on 6 October 2026?
Hark released Hark Pro to everyone on 6 October 2026, calling it “the operating system for your life” in its launch post. It is an app for iOS, Android and the web that “thinks ahead of you to reduce friction across your day”: it remembers what you tell it, uses its own cloud computer and solves problems you might not have noticed yet.
According to TechCrunch, Hark was founded less than a year ago by serial founder Brett Adcock and sees its mission as building a user interface for AI.
How does Hark Pro work?
Handoff: a computer in the cloud
The core is Handoff, a cloud computer operated by Hark that signs in to websites and takes actions such as buying things and filling out forms. Hark says it can juggle up to six browsers at once. Outside the browser, Hark connects to Google and Outlook through APIs and reaches files and databases via MCP (Using Hark Pro).
Memory and proactive help
Hark learns your preferences over time (the window seat, how you format documents) and forgets anything you ask it to. It then acts ahead of you: buy a movie ticket and it also scopes out parking, offers to reserve a spot and sends you the QR code, each step timed to arrive when you need it.
Action Buttons, Panels and Projects
Day to day it feels like a messaging app. Home holds Action Buttons, which Hark calls the evolution of notifications: tap “Pay” on a bill or “Cancel” on an unused subscription. Panels are mini apps Hark builds on request, such as a Strava workout tracker, and Projects are dedicated threads for longer work.
How does Hark Pro look after your privacy?
Sensitive data such as cards and logins sits in Secured by Hark, an encrypted vault built in-house. Hark says even it cannot see inside, and a password stays encrypted until it lands on the site that needs it. Hark also commits that your data is yours, will never be sold or shared with advertisers, and can always be deleted.
Hark Pro also shows the agent navigating the web in a small window, which design lead Abidur Chowdhury told TechCrunch is meant to build trust that it is doing the right thing.
How much does Hark Pro cost and where is it available?
Hark says all features will always be free, with a usage cap. Hark Pro² costs USD 20 a month for 2x the usage and Hark Pro³ USD 100 a month for 10x. It runs on iOS, Android and the web. Country availability and funding were not given in the sources we checked, so we list them as unknown on the Hark Pro page.
What does Hark Pro mean for users and businesses?
The free tier makes Hark Pro an easy way to try an agent that does tasks rather than just answering questions. Good first jobs include a subscription audit, restaurant and appointment booking and trip planning; our morning briefing and personal finance tracker templates map well onto Action Buttons and Panels.
Hark says it works for professional life too, from summarising Slack threads to tracking projects in Google Docs. For businesses, assistants that log in, book and pay for people are a growing kind of customer, and simple checkouts help them finish the job.
How does Hark Pro compare with Meta Muse and Tab?
TechCrunch places Hark alongside Meta Muse, Instinct and OpenAI’s Dots. Chowdhury invites the comparison: Hark “might not be faster than Muse, but it will give you a better result”. Its model is trained specifically for computer use. Muse lives in WhatsApp and Tab in iMessage and WhatsApp, while Hark Pro is a full-screen app. See Hark Pro vs Meta Muse, Hark Pro vs Tab and the personal agents table.
What should you watch next from Hark?
Hardware. Hark says its first physical product arrives in 2027, and Chowdhury, who made his name designing devices at Apple, told TechCrunch it will be “a product that’s never ever existed before”. Hark is also training smarter models. We will update the Hark Pro profile as details arrive.
Timeline: how did we get here?
- : Meta unveils Muse Wonder, frontier models built for agents. Meta introduced Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, its most capable models so far, for personal and professional agent work.
- : Hark releases Hark Pro, a free personal AI with its own cloud computer. Hark, the startup founded by Brett Adcock, released Hark Pro widely and for free on iOS, Android and the web.
- : OpenAI launches Dots, always-on agents with their own computer. At DevDay, OpenAI introduced Dots: always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra, each with a cloud computer and access to 4,000+ apps via plugins.
- : Meta launches Muse, a personal agent you can message on WhatsApp. Meta introduced Muse in the US on iOS, Android, muse.ai and WhatsApp.
Agent snapshot: what do we know so far?
Facts below come from the agent profiles in our directory, each linked to its source.
Hark Pro at a glance
- Vendor: Hark (founded by Brett Adcock, per TechCrunch)
- Where you use it: iOS and Android apps, web
- Pricing and availability: Full feature set free with a usage cap; Hark Pro² USD 20/month for 2× usage; Hark Pro³ USD 100/month for 10× usage (per hark.com)
- Funding: Not disclosed in the sources we checked
Meta Muse at a glance
- Vendor: Meta
- Where you use it: Muse app (iOS, Android), muse.ai web, WhatsApp; AI glasses 'coming soon'
- Pricing and availability: Free tier with usage limits; Power USD 20/month; Maximum USD 100/month (per Neomanex, 30 Sep 2026). Meta: 'free for most of what people need'.
- Funding: n/a (Meta product)
Related comparisons and guides
Agents in this story
Personal AI 'operating system for your life' with its own cloud computer (Handoff), proactive Action Buttons and Panels; free with paid usage tiers.
Meta's personal AI agent: message it in the Muse app or WhatsApp, and it works on your goals inside a dedicated secure virtual machine.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hark Pro?
A personal AI app from Hark for iOS, Android and the web. It remembers your preferences, uses its own cloud computer (Handoff) to act on websites and suggests one-tap actions like paying a bill.
Is Hark Pro free?
Yes. Every feature is free with a usage cap. Hark Pro² costs USD 20 a month for 2x usage and Hark Pro³ USD 100 a month for 10x.
Who founded Hark?
Serial founder Brett Adcock, less than a year before launch, according to TechCrunch.
Is Hark making a device?
Yes. Hark plans to release its first physical product in 2027.
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