Free chat AIs
These pages focus on consumer chat (web/app) with free tiers — good for drafting, coding help, and comparison shopping before you pay.
How to read each page
| Label | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Overall | Subjective 1–5 for typical day-to-day use. |
| Best for | Strengths of that product. |
| Free tier | What you get without paying — limits change; confirm on the official pricing page. |
| Paid value | Where money usually helps most. |
| Skip if | Another tool fits better. |
Assistants
- ChatGPT — OpenAI; broad ecosystem
- Claude — Anthropic; long context, careful writing
- Google Gemini — Google account; Workspace integration on paid tiers
- Grok — xAI; real-time/X-oriented angles
Not chat-only: repo work → Editor & AI; research with citations → Perplexity and Research with AI.
Last reviewed: April 2026 — re-check free tier details before relying on numbers.
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