2
ChatGPT
Free plan; paid plans
OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant with voice and images.
Pick it if you are just starting out.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monica (the app you have) | Free with a daily usage limit | Everywhere | - |
| Claude | Free plan | Everywhere | you are a student |
| ChatGPT | Free plan | Everywhere | you are just starting out |
| Google Gemini | Free | iPhone, Android, Web | you want a close match |
| Microsoft Copilot | Free | Everywhere | you want a close match |
| DeepSeek | Free app | iPhone, Android, Windows, Web | you want it free |
| Grok | Free plan | iPhone, Android, Web | you want a close match |
| Le Chat by Mistral | Free plan | iPhone, Android, Web | you want a close match |
| Poe | Free access with paid subscriptions | Everywhere | you want a close match |
1
Claude
Free plan; Pro and Max plans
Anthropic's AI assistant, strong at writing, analysis and coding.
Pick it if you are a student and you make content.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
3
Google Gemini
Free; paid with Google AI plans
Google's AI assistant, built into Android and Google apps.
Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
4
Microsoft Copilot
Free; paid Microsoft 365 and Copilot plans vary
Microsoft's AI assistant for writing, summarising and images, tied into Office apps.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
5
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.
FreeiPhoneAndroidWindowsWeb
6
Grok
Free plan; paid plans from about $8/month
An AI assistant for chat, search, images, video and voice on web and mobile.
Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
7
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
8
Poe
Free access with paid subscriptions; prices not confirmed on an official pageApp for chatting with a wide range of AI bots and models in one place, on web, mobile and desktop.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
We matched these apps to Monica 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.