| Claude Pro by Anthropic | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Claude Pro offers access to the latest family of models: Opus, Sonnet, Haiku. All three models have vision capabilities and are built to be faster and smarter. Pro version offer 5x higher usage limits than the free version, and priority access during peak times, all while maintaining the same conversational feel as Claude 2. | Claude's ability to handle many file types, including documents and images, makes it ideal for a wide range of productivity tasks. With the largest context window among AI assistants, capable of processing around 150,000 words, Claude can tackle even the most complex and lengthy projects with ease. | 150 countries | Paid | No | Yes, but no support for voice features | No | PDF, DOCX, CSV, TXT, HTML, ODT, RTF, and EPUB. | Beginner | August 2023 | Anthropic trains its models on prompt data but takes steps to de-identify it before using it for model training. They do not use customer data to train models unless the conversations are flagged for Trust & Safety review or the user has explicitly given permission. |
| ChatGPT Plus (GPT-4) by OpenAI | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | The most advanced LLM is now natively multi-modal, but charges $20/month. New voice features for mobile are a game-changer and the desktop app will power advanced workflows. Custom GPTs make a great addition to the offering. | Research papers, essays, creative writing, content creation, and image generation. The added capability of plugins makes it suitable for more advanced use cases like code interpretation and data analysis. | 195 countries | Paid | Yes | Yes, with mobile support for voice features. | Yes, through Browse with Bing and through plugins. | Now handles almost any document, data file, or any document you want to analyze. Common file types are: TXT, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, CSV, HTML, JSON, PY, RTF, ODT, PDF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, and GIF. | Intermediate | October 2023 | Users can opt out of data training, but you'll lose features like past conversation access and Advanced Data Analysis. All conversations are stored for 30 days for abuse monitoring, then deleted. |
| Claude by Anthropic | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Using Claude feels more like having a natural conversation — making it seem more relatable and sometimes more professional. The go-to for basic use if you want quality but don't want to pay. | Processing large documents, organizing information, managing projects. Claude's ability to handle many file types makes it ideal for productivity tasks involving documents. | 150 countries | Free | No | Yes, but no support for voice features | No | PDF, DOCX, CSV, TXT, HTML, ODT, RTF, and EPUB. | Beginner | August 2023 | Anthropic trains its models on prompt data but takes steps to de-identify it and requires explicit user permission to use conversations for model training. They have guidelines against certain use-cases like targeted political campaigns and require businesses to have a "human in the loop" while disclosing the use of their services to customers. |
| Perplexity AI | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Truly the gold standard in conversational search engines. Miles better than Copilot or GPT-4's Browse with Bing. | Research that requires the most up-to-date information with citations. Summaries of text, personalized answers based on interest and past search history. Tasks which require highly accurate and complete information. | Available globally but may be limited by local regulations regarding AI services | Free | No | Yes | Yes | 3 files/day of plain text, PDFs, and code files. | Intermediate | Essentially up-to-date since it is connected to the web but knowledge cut offs of specific models may apply. | Collects device and account information for analytics and service improvement but does not knowingly collect sensitive data. Your personal information is securely stored, not sold or shared with third parties except for specified services, and will be deleted upon account deactivation within 30 days. |
| Perplexity AI Pro | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | The gold standard on steroids with practically unlimited interactive searches — making it the go-to search companion. Get access to a wide range of models like GPT-4o, Claude, Perplexity's in-house models, and Mistral's open-source model. Can now generate images from open source models and DALLE. | Research that requires up-to-date information, image generation, and when you want to test out writing capabilities among the best models like Claude, GPT-4o, and open-source models. Also great for answering questions, summarizing articles and web pages, and exploring topics in-depth. | Available globally but may be limited by local regulations regarding AI services | Paid | No | Yes | Yes | Unlimited uploads of plain text, PDFs, code files, and images. | Intermediate | Essentially up-to-date since it is connected to the web but knowledge cut offs of specific models may apply. | Collects device and account information for analytics and service improvement but does not knowingly collect sensitive data. Your personal information is securely stored, not sold or shared with third parties except for specified services, and will be deleted upon account deactivation within 30 days. |
| Poe by Quora | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Access to multiple LLMs from Meta, Mistral, OpenAI, Anthropic, StableDiffusion, and more) is great but can be confusing for non-experts. Similar pricing to ChatGPT Plus at $20/mo. | You want to access multiple LLMs from one platform. Desktop version is a nice feature. | No official list, but available globally | Free and Paid | No | Yes | Specific "bots" may be able to access the web | TXT, DOCX, PDF, and other text based formats. | Intermediate to Advanced | Depends on bot type | Varies by LLM used. Third-party LLM providers and bot developers may receive details about your interactions with Poe (e.g., chat contents, upvotes) to provide and improve their services. However, your Poe user account information (e.g., username and email) is not shared with any third-party LLMs or developers |
| ChatGPT (free version) by OpenAI | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Now with metered access to all models for free users, boosting the free tier. Ability to access GPT-4 and GPT-4o makes up for the rate limits. | Brainstorming ideas, summarizing information, simple Q&A where some incorrect facts are acceptable. The speed makes it good for drafting and iterating quickly. | 195 countries | Free | No | Yes, with mobile support for voice features. | No | None | Beginner | January 2022 | Users can opt out of data training, but you'll lose features like past conversation access. All conversations are stored for 30 days for abuse monitoring, then deleted. |
| Pi by Inflection | ⭐⭐⭐ | Has empathy but can be frustratingly slow. Use when you want a patient listener, not quick answers. | Having an empathetic conversation, exploring ideas, journaling, mental health applications where emotional intelligence is needed. | No official list | Free | No | Yes | Cannot access the internet directly, but does have real-time access to fresh information from across the Web. | None | Beginner | Unknown | Uses de-identified conversations to improve our AI while never selling or sharing data without explicit permission. De-identified means removing all personal identifiers like name, phone number, and email from the conversation logs. |
| Microsoft Copilot | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | The consistent citing of sources helps build trust in the information provided and image analysis is great. Can now generate images using DALL·E 3 and allows use of GPT-4 model for free. An overall better option than Gemini. | Getting quick answers to questions, research, and creative writing. Bing Chat's integration with web search and ability to provide annotated responses makes it ideal for on-the-fly research and fact checking. | Most countries where Microsoft does business, except for China. | Free | No | Yes | Yes, through Bing Search | JPEG, PNG, WebP. Can display and analyze images. | Beginner | Unknown — likely similar to GPT-4 | Microsoft uses both automated and manual reviews of prompts shared with Bing to respond to and monitor inappropriate behavior. |
| Microsoft Copilot Pro | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Love the priority access for GPT-4 and GPT-4 Turbo models during peak times. Copilot in Microsoft 365 app puts the Copilot family on par with some of top LLMs on our list. A great alternative to ChatGPT if you are looking for integrations with the Windows/Microsoft products. | Use if you are in the Microsoft/Windows ecosystem and want integration with Microsoft 365 apps. Some of the best plugins are found here (Instacart, Klarna, Shop, and Search). | Most countries where Microsoft does business, except for China. | Paid | Yes | Yes | Yes, through Bing Search. | JPEG, PNG, GIF, and SVG | Beginner to intermediate | Unknown | Microsoft uses both automated and manual reviews of prompts shared with Bing to respond to and monitor inappropriate behavior. |
| Google Gemini | ⭐⭐⭐ | New updates using Gemini Pro model make Gemini on par with GPT-3.5. We love the writing style of Google's smaller, faster model but it does lack advanced capabilities of GPT-4 and Claude 3. | Image analysis, tasks where connections to Google Apps is important, writing tasks, translation, and code generation. | 249 countries | Free | Yes, to other Google applications | Yes, through the Google app | No longer available | JPEG, PNG, WebP. Can display and analyze images. | Beginner | Early 2023 | Collects user conversations, location, and usage metrics to enhance its accuracy and usefulness. By default, conversations are stored for up to 18 months, though users can alter this setting. Google selects a subset of conversations and uses automated tools to help remove personally identifiable information to protect user privacy |
| Google Gemini Advanced | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | New updates using Gemini 1.5 pro model make Gemini on par with Claude and ChatGPT. The ability to handle over 700,000 words and long form audio/video gives it an edge. We love the writing style of Gemini and it's ability to closely mimic human writing. Similarly priced to Claude and ChatGPT at $19.99/month and includes a 2-month free trial. | Image analysis, code generation, and advanced writing. | 162 countries | Paid | Yes, to other Google applications | Yes, through the Google App | No longer available | JPEG, PNG, WebP. Can display and analyze images. | Intermediate | Early 2023 | Collects user conversations, location, and usage metrics to enhance its accuracy and usefulness. By default, conversations are stored for up to 18 months, though users can alter this setting. Google selects a subset of conversations and uses automated tools to help remove personally identifiable information to protect user privacy |
