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 and Mac and you are a student.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grok (the app you have) | Free plan | iPhone, Android, Web | - |
| ChatGPT | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on Windows and Mac |
| Claude | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on Windows and Mac |
| DeepSeek | Free app | iPhone, Android, Windows, Web | you want it free |
| Google Gemini | Free | iPhone, Android, Web | you want a close match |
| Le Chat by Mistral | Free plan | iPhone, Android, Web | you want a close match |
| Microsoft Copilot | Free | Everywhere | you need it on Windows and Mac |
| Saner AI | Free $0 | Web, iPhone, Android | you get distracted easily |
| Meta AI | Free | Apple | you want it free |
1
ChatGPT
Free plan; paid plans
OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant with voice and images.
Pick it if you need it on Windows and Mac and you are just starting out.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
3
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 want it free and you need it on Windows.
FreeiPhoneAndroidWindowsWeb
4
Google Gemini
Free; paid with Google AI plans
Google's AI assistant, built into Android and Google apps.
Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
5
Le Chat by Mistral
Free plan; Pro about $15/month
Mistral's AI assistant, now called Vibe, for chat, web search, content and code.
Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
6
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 and Mac.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
7
Saner AI
Free $0; Starter $8/month; Standard $16/month; 20% off yearlyPersonal AI assistant that organises notes, tasks and schedule so you stay on top of your work and life.
Pick it if you get distracted easily.
Free planWebiPhoneAndroid
8
Meta AI
Free
Meta's AI assistant for questions, images and help across its apps.
Pick it if you want it free.
FreeiPhone
We matched these apps to Grok 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.