Manus Adds Mobile App, Claude 3.7, and Subscription Plans in Beta

Manus, the AI-powered agent that quickly gained attention on social media, has announced a major beta update including an iOS mobile app, Claude 3.7 integration, and new subscription tiers.

In a March 28 update shared on X, the company said it has been “humbled by the love for Manus” since launching its closed beta three weeks ago. To keep up with growing demand and ongoing development, access remains temporarily limited, with more scaling underway.

What’s New in the Manus Beta

Key updates include:

• Manus Mobile App: Now available in the Apple App Store, the new app lets users run Manus on the go. It promises an AI agent that “gets everything done while you rest.”

• Claude 3.7 for All Tasks: The platform now uses Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 exclusively, with no fallback to earlier versions. This is expected to improve task performance and consistency.

• Improved Multimodal Capabilities: Manus now supports longer context windows and more advanced interactions across formats with the ability to retain information across extended conversations.

• Stabler Sandbox Environment: With support from infrastructure partners like @e2b, the agent environment is now more stable for complex tasks.

• Subscription Plans in Beta: While limited free access remains, premium subscriptions are now available to select users.

Details on Subscription Plans

Manus has introduced two paid tiers during this beta phase:

Additional credits are available via top-up packs. Both plans include extended context lengths and dedicated resources, but only the $199/month Pro plan offers priority access during peak usage.

Access and Availability

Manus remains in a closed beta, and all access—free or paid—requires an invitation code. Even premium subscriptions are only available to users who have been accepted into the beta.

How to Apply for an Invite:

• Visit the Manus AI website 

• Click “Get Started” and choose “Apply for access”

• Provide your email and explain how you plan to use the platform

• A detailed, thoughtful application may increase your chances

Important Note:

Invitation codes are being resold on platforms like Goofish (Xianyu) and eBay, often at high prices. Users should proceed with caution—there’s no guarantee these codes are valid or secure.

Rapid Growth and High Demand

Since going viral on X, Manus has attracted significant attention—including a March 21 segment on Chinese state media supporting its domestic rollout. The company says its AI agent can make decisions and execute tasks with less prompting than competitors require, and examples of tasks range from designing wedding websites to generating custom baseball scoring sheets.

As of March 21, the platform remained invitation-only with a waiting list of 2 million users.

Despite the excitement, early testing by outlets like TechCrunch noted that Manus doesn’t yet fully live up to some of its marketing claims—highlighting that the platform is still in active beta and evolving rapidly.

What This Means

Manus is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious general AI agents in the space, with fast iteration, a growing user base, and support from major cloud and AI partners like Anthropic, Google Cloud, and AWS. The move to Claude 3.7, along with multimodal enhancements and subscription plans, signals an attempt to position Manus as a serious contender in the agentic AI race.

However, scaling challenges and marketing-expectation gaps may test user patience. With 2 million people on the waitlist and infrastructure still being built out, Manus’ next challenge will be meeting its demand—without compromising on reliability.

Editor’s Note: This article was created by Alicia Shapiro, CMO of AiNews.com, with writing, image, and idea-generation support from ChatGPT, an AI assistant. However, the final perspective and editorial choices are solely Alicia Shapiro’s. Special thanks to ChatGPT for assistance with research and editorial support in crafting this article.