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AI chat assistants

General AI assistants you talk to in plain language. They draft and edit text, explain ideas, brainstorm, translate and help plan.

What you can do with them

  • Draft or rewrite emails, resumes and posts
  • Explain a topic at your level
  • Brainstorm names, plans and ideas
  • Summarise text you paste in

Tools in this category

An AI chat assistant from OpenAI for asking questions, writing, analysing files and creating images through conversation.

Free plan available
Made for
Anyone who wants an AI assistant for everyday questions and tasks.
Free use
The official pricing page lists a Free plan at no cost, with stricter limits on advanced features than paid plans.

Claude

by Anthropic

An AI assistant from Anthropic that chats, searches the web, remembers context across conversations and creates files such as documents, spreadsheets and slides.

Free plan available
Made for
Problem solvers across many roles, from individuals to teams and enterprises.
Free use
The pricing page lists a Free plan described as free for everyone, usable on web, desktop and mobile.
Where
WebMacWindowsiPhone/iPadAndroid

Google's AI assistant for everyday tasks at work, school or home, available in a web app and mobile apps.

Free plan available
Made for
People who want a personal AI assistant for everyday tasks at work, school or home.
Free use
The subscriptions page shows a free plan available with a Google account sign-in.
Where
WebiPhone/iPadAndroid

An AI chatbot from xAI with web and X search, voice mode and image generation, available on the web and in mobile apps.

Free plan available
Made for
People who want to chat with AI, search and generate images and voice replies.
Free use
xAI's pricing information lists a free tier with limited usage; plan names may be changing.

An AI assistant from Microsoft to chat, find answers, create content and complete tasks, available on web, desktop and mobile.

Free plan available
Made for
People who want AI that helps find answers, create content and complete tasks.
Free use
The official page states Copilot is free with a signed-in Microsoft account, with some capabilities in paid plans.
Where
WebWindowsMaciPhone/iPadAndroid

How to choose

No tool is best for everyone. Try two or three on one real task of yours, then use this checklist.

  1. Does it work in your language?Try a real sentence in the language you write in. Quality can differ between languages.
  2. What happens to your chats?Read the privacy settings. Find out whether chats are stored, used for training, or can be deleted.
  3. Can it use your files or the web?Some assistants can read uploaded documents or look things up. Others only use what you type.
  4. Is the free plan enough?Use the free plan for a week on your real tasks before paying for anything.
  5. Does it show its sources?If you need facts, prefer an answer that points to where it came from, and open the source.
  6. Can you use it where you work?Check for a phone app, a browser version, and any rules at your school or workplace.

Related step-by-step guides

Email writingOpen the step-by-step guideResume writingOpen the step-by-step guideExplain hard topicsOpen the step-by-step guide

Frequently asked questions

Which AI assistant is best?

It depends on your task, language and budget, and products change quickly. Try two or three with the same real task and compare the answers yourself.

Are AI assistants always correct?

No. They can sound confident and still be wrong, so check anything important against a trusted source.

Is it safe to paste personal data into them?

Avoid passwords, ID numbers, bank details and private documents. Check each tool's privacy settings first.