Claude
claude.aiAnthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, research and coding, with file and document support.
Best for: Long documents, careful writing and coding help.
Free with paid plansaichatbotwriting
AI assistants and chat tools
General AI assistants can draft text, summarise documents, explain topics and help with code. Each has a free tier with usage limits and paid plans for heavier use.
They can be confidently wrong, so check facts that matter — especially numbers, dates, citations, legal and medical information.
Websites
ChatGPT
chatgpt.comOpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant for conversation, writing, images and code.
Best for: General questions and everyday drafting.
Free with paid plansaichatbotwriting
Gemini
gemini.google.comGoogle's AI assistant, connected to other Google services.
Best for: People who work mainly in Google's apps.
Free with paid plansaichatbotgoogle
Perplexity
perplexity.aiAI answer engine that searches the web and shows its sources.
Best for: Research questions where you want links to check.
Free with paid plansaisearchresearch
Tips
- Give context and an example of the output you want.
- Don't paste passwords, ID numbers or confidential documents unless your organisation allows it.
- Use search-connected assistants for current events.
Descriptions are written by ZIYNU. Features and free-plan limits change, so check each site before relying on it. Listings are not paid.