Vibe by Mistral review
Mistral's fast AI agent, formerly called Le Chat
- Mistral AI
- Free + paid plans
- iPhone & iPad, Android, Web
Does it deserve #6?
The verdict
Vibe, formerly Le Chat, is Mistral AI's assistant, now pitched as an agent that can work through longer tasks across your email, calendar and documents. Answers come fast, and it covers web search, deep research, image generation and memory. Being a French company under EU rules is a plus if you care where your data goes. Its models still trail the top US labs on hard reasoning and coding.
- Very fast answers
- Web search with citations
- Agent tasks across your tools
- Projects and memory
Score breakdown
Overall = features 30% · design 20% · speed 20% · value 15% · privacy 15%. Why these weights?
What we like
- Among the fastest responses of any assistant
- European company subject to GDPR
- Free plan covers most everyday needs
What could be better
- Trails top rivals on complex reasoning and coding
- Smaller ecosystem of integrations and add-ons
People who care about data privacy and want a fast, capable everyday assistant
you need top-tier performance on hard coding or math problems
Questions about Vibe by Mistral
Is Vibe by Mistral free?
Yes, Vibe has a free plan with daily limits on messages and research features. Paid plans raise those limits for heavier use.
Is Vibe the same as Le Chat?
Yes. Vibe is the new name for Mistral's Le Chat assistant, which Mistral now describes as an AI agent for longer, multi-step tasks.
What are the best alternatives to Vibe by Mistral?
The closest alternatives are ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity. See all of them ranked on our Vibe by Mistral alternatives page.
Where does Vibe by Mistral rank?
Vibe by Mistral ranks #6 of 8 in our AI Assistants ranking, with an overall score of 8.3 out of 10.