Private AI. Built from the ground up.
Model choice and useful tools, with no training on your chats and clear controls over how your history is stored.
Privacy by default
Meriq does not use your conversations to train AI models or sell conversation content. Your messages and context are processed by Meriq and the selected AI provider to produce responses. With Cloud Vault off, chat history stays in your browser session; enabling Cloud Vault adds encrypted history across sessions and devices. Processing and retention details are explained in our Privacy Policy.
For users who want persistent conversations, Meriq offers an optional cloud vault with AES-256-GCM encryption at rest. Meriq never stores its key: your password unlocks it, and the service opens it in memory only while handling your requests. Meriq processes decrypted content to provide its features; this is not end-to-end encryption against the service operator.
Broad model access
Meriq gives you access to a wide range of AI models. Switch models mid-conversation, and if one becomes momentarily unavailable, your request continues without interruption.
Chat
Streaming chat with a range of fast and reasoning models, and seamless mid-conversation switching.
Deep Research
Autonomous multi-step web research with cited reports.
Agent Mode
Code execution, web browsing, and file operations inside an isolated workspace.
Image Generation
Image generation with built-in prompt refinement.
File Analysis
Upload PDFs, images, and code for full-context analysis.
What Meriq does differently
| Feature | Typical chatbot | Meriq |
|---|---|---|
| Conversation storage | Stored on their servers | Local by default; opt-in encrypted vault |
| Training on user data | On by default; opt-out only | Never |
| Conversation encryption | Server-side encryption | AES-256-GCM at rest; key never stored |
| Model switching | Single model per session | Mid-conversation, instant |
| Reliability | Single point of failure | Automatic continuity — your chat stays up even when one model has a hiccup |
| Content policy | Heavy filtering | Broad access for lawful use |
| Refusal handling | Quota burned, no recourse | Automatic quota refund on eligible models |
| Free tier | Often trial or none | Yes, no credit card required |