AI assistants & chatbots

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity and more. Independent guides with prices, free-plan limits and platforms verified against each vendor.

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The best AI assistants in 2026

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot and Perplexity compared on free-plan limits, paid tiers and where each one fits best — pricing verified on each vendor's site.

Every ai assistants & chatbots app we track

AI assistants & chatbots at a glance. Facts verified against each vendor's own pages on Oct 6, 2026.
App	Free plan	Paid from	Platforms	Open source
ChatGPT	Yes	$8/mo	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web	No
Claude	Yes	$20/mo	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web	No
Google Gemini	Yes	$4.99/mo	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web	No
Microsoft Copilot	Yes	$9.99/mo	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web	No
Perplexity	Yes	$20/mo	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web	No