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The best Sider alternatives

AI sidebar assistant that puts several chat models side by side, with reading, writing, PDF chat and image tools. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Sider (the app you have)Free tier and paid plansWeb, iPhone-
ClaudeFree planEverywhereyou need it on Android, Windows and Mac
ChatGPTFree planEverywhereyou need it on Android, Windows and Mac
DeepSeekFree appiPhone, Android, Windows, Webyou want it free
Google GeminiFreeiPhone, Android, Webyou need it on Android
GrokFree planiPhone, Android, Webyou need it on Android
Le Chat by MistralFree planiPhone, Android, Webyou need it on Android
Microsoft CopilotFreeEverywhereyou need it on Android, Windows and Mac
Saner AIFree $0Web, iPhone, Androidyou need it on Android
1

Claude

Free plan; Pro and Max plans
Claude screenshot 1

Anthropic's AI assistant, strong at writing, analysis and coding.

Pick it if you need it on Android, Windows and Mac, you are a student and you make content.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
2

ChatGPT

Free plan; paid plans
ChatGPT screenshot 1

OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant with voice and images.

Pick it if you need it on Android, Windows and Mac and you are just starting out.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
3

DeepSeek

Free app; separate pay-as-you-go API pricing
DeepSeek screenshot 1

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 Android and Windows.

FreeiPhoneAndroidWindowsWeb
4

Google Gemini

Free; paid with Google AI plans
Google Gemini screenshot 1

Google's AI assistant, built into Android and Google apps.

Pick it if you need it on Android and you want it free.

Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
5

Grok

Free plan; paid plans from about $8/month
Grok screenshot 1

An AI assistant for chat, search, images, video and voice on web and mobile.

Pick it if you need it on Android.

Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
6

Le Chat by Mistral

Free plan; Pro about $15/month
Le Chat by Mistral screenshot 1

Mistral's AI assistant, now called Vibe, for chat, web search, content and code.

Pick it if you need it on Android and you want it free.

Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
7

Microsoft Copilot

Free; paid Microsoft 365 and Copilot plans vary
Microsoft Copilot screenshot 1

Microsoft's AI assistant for writing, summarising and images, tied into Office apps.

Pick it if you need it on Android, Windows and Mac and you want it free.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
8

Saner AI

Free $0; Starter $8/month; Standard $16/month; 20% off yearly

Personal AI assistant that organises notes, tasks and schedule so you stay on top of your work and life.

Pick it if you need it on Android, you want it free and you get distracted easily.

Free planWebiPhoneAndroid

We matched these apps to Sider 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.

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