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Explore general-purpose help across everyday tasks.

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Compare supported tasks, app access, permissions, and the level of control you retain.

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6 tools

ChatGPT

General-purpose conversational assistant built on OpenAI's GPT model family.

AI ChatbotsFreemium

Claude

Conversational assistant from Anthropic focused on long-context reasoning, careful writing, document analysis and agentic coding.

AI ChatbotsFreemium

Gemini

Google's multimodal assistant, sold through the Google AI consumer subscription ladder (formerly 'Gemini Advanced') and bundled into Google Workspace.

AI ChatbotsFreemium

Microsoft Copilot

AI assistant embedded across Microsoft 365 - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and Windows - grounded in your organisation's own tenant data via Microsoft Graph.

AI AssistantsUsage-based

Andi

Small independent, privacy-first AI search engine that answers conversationally and strips ads, trackers and clutter from results.

AI Search EnginesFree access

Kagi Assistant

AI assistant built into Kagi, a paid ad-free search engine.

AI Search EnginesSubscription

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How to choose: AI Assistants

Every tool in this category can do the basics. The differences that matter show up in these areas:

Use the table below to shortlist, then open the full profile to read features, limitations and sources.

AI Assistants compared

ToolBest forPricing modelFree planAPI
ChatGPTBroad daily knowledge work where one assistant must cover writing, analysis and code.FreemiumYesYes
ClaudeLong-document analysis, careful professional writing, and agentic coding across a whole codebase.FreemiumYesYes
GeminiAnyone already inside Google Workspace/Drive who wants AI where their files already live.FreemiumYesYes
Microsoft CopilotOrganisations whose day already runs through Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel.Usage-basedNot verifiedNot verified
AndiPrivate, ad-free everyday search with clean reading.Free accessYesNo
Kagi AssistantProfessionals who want ad-free, user-controlled search with an assistant attached.SubscriptionNoYes

Strengths and tradeoffs

ChatGPTStrength: Largest feature surface of any consumer assistant. Tradeoff: Pricing tiers are confusing (two plans both badged 'Pro').ClaudeStrength: Best-in-class long context. Tradeoff: Session and weekly caps can bite hard during agentic coding.GeminiStrength: Unmatched bundle value - 5 TB storage plus YouTube Premium Lite at the $19.99 tier. Tradeoff: Plan names 'AI Plus' vs 'AI Pro' are easy to confuse.Microsoft CopilotStrength: Tenant-grounded answers using your real documents and email. Tradeoff: The $30 headline is never the total - add the base suite and the real all-in figure is roughly $66-90/user/mo on E3/E5. Every assigned seat costs the same whether used or not.AndiStrength: Genuinely no ads and no tracking. Tradeoff: Much weaker reasoning and synthesis than Perplexity or ChatGPT.Kagi AssistantStrength: Search result quality is widely regarded as the best available. Tradeoff: Paying for search is a hard sell for most users.

AI Assistants: common questions

What should I compare when choosing ai assistants?

Compare supported tasks, app access, permissions, and the level of control you retain. These points matter more than headline features because they decide whether a tool fits your actual workflow.

Which ai assistants have a free plan?

In this directory, 4 of 6 listed tools have a free plan: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Andi. Free plans have limits, so check each profile before relying on one.

How many ai assistants are listed?

6 tools are listed in this category: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Andi, Kagi Assistant.