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Hark Pro vs Claude Duet (2026)

Published starting prices: Hark Pro, Free; Pro² $20/mo. Claude Duet, Included with Claude Pro $20/mo. Side-by-side public pricing, what each does, real use cases and who each suits, all from our listings with sources. We haven't tested either hands-on.

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Hark Pro

A personal AI assistant from the startup Hark (launched Oct 2026) on web, iOS and Android: one ongoing chat with memory that uses its own cloud computer (Handoff) to sign in to sites and do tasks like ordering food, booking, filling out forms and returns, connects to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, and runs scheduled tasks.

SubscriptionFree; Pro² $20/mo
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Claude Duet

Anthropic's proactive assistant app (research preview, Oct 2026): it watches your connected apps, sends a morning brief, does tasks in the background and asks before it sends, pays, signs or deletes anything.

SubscriptionIncluded with Claude Pro $20/mo

Short answer: Hark Pro vs Claude Duet pricing

Comparing the lowest listed monthly plans: Hark Pro Hark Pro²: $20/mo (2x the free usage), and Claude Duet Pro: $20/mo ($17/mo billed annually ($200/yr); Claude Duet included at no extra cost, shares Pro usage limits). They list the same lowest monthly price. Hark Pro also has a free plan. Plans differ in what they include, and some are per seat or billed yearly, so compare the plan details. Checked October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026. Hark Pro: yes. Its Hark Pro plan is $0 (full feature set with a usage cap; Hark doesn't publish its size), checked October 23, 2026. Claude Duet: no $0 plan on its pricing page (checked October 22, 2026).

Pricing side by side · FAQ

Pricing side by side

Hark Pro vs Claude Duet: public pricing
Item	Hark Pro	Claude Duet
Starting price	Free; Pro² $20/mo	Included with Claude Pro $20/mo
Pricing model	Subscription	Subscription
Free plan	Yes	No
Plans	Hark Pro: $0 Hark Pro²: $20/mo Hark Pro³: $100/mo	Pro: $20/mo Max: from $100/mo
Pricing note	Every plan has all features; paid plans only raise usage. Optional auto top-up buys more credits up to a ceiling you set. No country list published.	Research preview: US only, Pro and Max plans, invite from a waitlist; not on Team or Enterprise yet. Background checks count toward your usage limits. Plan prices from claude.com/pricing.
Checked	October 23, 2026	October 22, 2026
Source	Vendor pricing page	Vendor pricing page

Copied from each vendor's public pricing page on the date shown. "not published" means the vendor doesn't publish it; we don't guess. Prices change; confirm with the vendor.

Features and details from our listings

Hark Pro vs Claude Duet: features
Item	Hark Pro	Claude Duet
What it is	A personal AI assistant from the startup Hark (launched Oct 2026) on web, iOS and Android: one ongoing chat with memory that uses its own cloud computer (Handoff) to sign in to sites and do tasks like ordering food, booking, filling out forms and returns, connects to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, and runs scheduled tasks.	Anthropic's proactive assistant app (research preview, Oct 2026): it watches your connected apps, sends a morning brief, does tasks in the background and asks before it sends, pays, signs or deletes anything.
Made by	Hark	Anthropic
Listed under	Personal assistant agents	Personal assistant agents
Jobs it fits	Order food and groceries, book and return things Manage email, calendar and Slack catch-up Run scheduled tasks and build small in-app tools (Panels)	Morning brief from your connected apps Handle scheduling and follow-ups in the background Build a forecast, deck or simple web app on request

Who each is best for

SubscriptionFree plan
Hark Pro is best for
- Teams that need to: Order food and groceries, book and return things; Manage email, calendar and Slack catch-up; Run scheduled tasks and build small in-app tools (Panels).
- Budget: starts at Free; Pro² $20/mo (subscription, free plan available).
Subscription
Claude Duet is best for
- Teams that need to: Morning brief from your connected apps; Handle scheduling and follow-ups in the background; Build a forecast, deck or simple web app on request.
- Budget: starts at Included with Claude Pro $20/mo (subscription).

From our listing data (jobs, public pricing); not a hands-on test. Full details: Hark Pro · Claude Duet.

FAQ

Which is cheaper, Hark Pro or Claude Duet?

Is Hark Pro free? Is Claude Duet free?

Hark Pro: yes. Its Hark Pro plan is $0 (full feature set with a usage cap; Hark doesn't publish its size), checked October 23, 2026. Claude Duet: no $0 plan on its pricing page (checked October 22, 2026).

How much does Hark Pro cost?

Hark Pro lists Hark Pro: $0 (full feature set with a usage cap; Hark doesn't publish its size); Hark Pro²: $20/mo (2x the free usage); Hark Pro³: $100/mo (10x the free usage). Its lowest listed monthly plan is Hark Pro²: $20/mo (2x the free usage). Every plan has all features; paid plans only raise usage. Optional auto top-up buys more credits up to a ceiling you set. No country list published. Checked October 23, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.

How much does Claude Duet cost?

Claude Duet lists Pro: $20/mo ($17/mo billed annually ($200/yr); Claude Duet included at no extra cost, shares Pro usage limits); Max: from $100/mo (5x or 20x Pro usage; Claude Duet included). Its lowest listed monthly plan is Pro: $20/mo ($17/mo billed annually ($200/yr); Claude Duet included at no extra cost, shares Pro usage limits). Research preview: US only, Pro and Max plans, invite from a waitlist; not on Team or Enterprise yet. Background checks count toward your usage limits. Plan prices from claude.com/pricing. Checked October 22, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.

Did AITeamGuide test them?

Not hands-on. This comparison is built from each vendor's public pricing page (with the date we checked it), published product information and credited public use cases.

Can a vendor pay to win this comparison?

No. Nothing here is paid. Paid placements on AITeamGuide are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured" and never change a comparison or ranking.

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