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AI chat assistants
General assistants for questions, writing, planning and analysis. Most have a usable free plan; paid plans add better models and higher limits.
OpenAI's assistant for chat, writing, image creation, voice and deep research, on web and mobile.
Free plan with limited uploads, image creation and deep research. Paid plans: Go, Plus and Pro.
Anthropic's assistant for writing, analysis and coding help.
Free plan. Pro is $20/month billed monthly ($17/month billed yearly); Max starts at $100/month. Priced in US dollars.
Google's AI assistant, free with a Google account; paid plans raise limits and add newer models.
Free tier with a Google account. Paid: Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra.
An AI answer engine that searches the web and shows its sources, with a choice of AI models.
Free plan. Pro is $17/month billed yearly; Max is for heavy use.
Compare at a glance
| Tool | Free plan | What you get / paid from | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Yes | Free plan with limited uploads, image creation and deep research. Paid plans: Go, Plus and Pro. Go ₹399/month (may include ads), Plus ₹1,999/month, Pro from ₹10,699/month. | 2026-09-30 |
| Claude | Yes | Free plan. Pro is $20/month billed monthly ($17/month billed yearly); Max starts at $100/month. Priced in US dollars. | 2026-09-30 |
| Gemini | Yes | Free tier with a Google account. Paid: Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra. Google AI Plus ₹399/month, AI Pro ₹1,950/month, Ultra from ₹6,500/month. | 2026-09-30 |
| Perplexity | Yes | Free plan. Pro is $17/month billed yearly; Max is for heavy use. | 2026-09-30 |