2
Claude
Free plan; Pro and Max plans
Anthropic's AI assistant, strong at writing, analysis and coding.
Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and the web, you want AI built in and you are a student.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Assistant (the app you have) | Free | iPhone, Android | - |
| ChatGPT | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on Windows, Mac and the web |
| Claude | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on Windows, Mac and the web |
| Google Gemini | Free | iPhone, Android, Web | you need it on the web |
| DeepSeek | Free app | iPhone, Android, Windows, Web | you need it on Windows and the web |
| Grok | Free plan | iPhone, Android, Web | you need it on the web |
| Le Chat by Mistral | Free plan | iPhone, Android, Web | you need it on the web |
| Microsoft Copilot | Free | Everywhere | you need it on Windows, Mac and the web |
| Monica | Free with a daily usage limit | Everywhere | you need it on Windows, Mac and the web |
1
ChatGPT
Free plan; paid plans
OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant with voice and images.
Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and the web, you want AI built in and you are just starting out.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
3
Google Gemini
Free; paid with Google AI plans
Google's AI assistant, built into Android and Google apps.
Pick it if you need it on the web and you want AI built in.
Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
4
DeepSeek
Free app; separate pay-as-you-go API pricing
A free AI chat assistant with web search, deep thinking and file uploads.
Pick it if you need it on Windows and the web and you want AI built in.
FreeiPhoneAndroidWindowsWeb
5
Grok
Free plan; paid plans from about $8/month
An AI assistant for chat, search, images, video and voice on web and mobile.
Pick it if you need it on the web and you want AI built in.
Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
6
Le Chat by Mistral
Free plan; Pro about $15/month
Mistral's AI assistant, now called Vibe, for chat, web search, content and code.
Pick it if you need it on the web and you want AI built in.
Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
7
Microsoft Copilot
Free; paid Microsoft 365 and Copilot plans vary
Microsoft's AI assistant for writing, summarising and images, tied into Office apps.
Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and the web and you want AI built in.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
8
Monica
Free with a daily usage limit; paid Pro, Pro plus and Unlimited plansAll-in-one AI assistant with many models (GPT, Claude, Gemini and more) for chat, writing, translation and research.
Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and the web and you want AI built in.
Free planWebMacWindowsiPhoneAndroid
We matched these apps to Google Assistant by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.