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ChatGPT alternatives

The closest alternatives to ChatGPT are Claude, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot, which also cover chatting with an AI assistant and writing articles and blog posts. 13 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including Claude and Google Gemini. The lowest paid plan starts at $9.99 per month (Google Gemini).

Alternatives
15
Free options
13
Updated
Nov 2026

Closest first: ordered by how many of ChatGPT's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.

  1. 1

    ClaudeFree tier · from $20/mo

    Anthropic's AI assistant with a long context window, nuanced reasoning and strong performance on writing and analysis.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantWriting articles and blog postsWriting code with AIResearching a topic

    ChatGPT vs ClaudeWeb · iOS · Android · API

  2. 2

    Google GeminiFree tier · from $9.99/mo

    Google's multimodal AI assistant with live web search and deep integration with Gmail, Docs and Drive.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantResearching a topicGenerating images from textWriting articles and blog posts

    Web · iOS · Android

  3. 3

    Microsoft CopilotVerifiedFree tier · from $9.99/mo

    An AI assistant for everyday and work tasks, with chat, search, drafting and image creation.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantResearching a topicWriting articles and blog postsGenerating images from text

    ChatGPT vs Microsoft CopilotWeb · Windows · Mac · iOS · Android

  4. 4
  5. 5

    Qwen ChatFree

    Free assistant powered by Alibaba's open Qwen models.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantWriting code with AIGenerating images from text

  6. 6

    Le ChatFree tier · from $14.99/mo

    Mistral AI's consumer chat product with fast models, web search, image generation and document upload.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantResearching a topicWriting code with AI

    Web · iOS · Android

  7. 7

    DeepSeekFree

    DeepSeek's free AI assistant with strong reasoning and coding capabilities, available on the web and mobile.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantWriting code with AI

    ChatGPT vs DeepSeekWeb · iOS · Android · API

  8. 8

    GrokFree tier · from $30/mo

    xAI's AI assistant with access to real-time posts from X, image generation and conversational question answering.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantGenerating images from text

    Web · iOS · Android

  9. 9

    Meta AIFree

    Meta's free AI assistant available inside Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, and as a standalone web app.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantGenerating images from text

    Web · iOS · Android

  10. 10

    ManusVerifiedFree tier

    An autonomous AI agent for teams and individuals that completes tasks and builds web apps from prompts.

    Also does:Researching a topicGenerating images from text

    Web · API

  11. 11

    KimiFree tier

    Long-context assistant that reads huge documents.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantResearching a topic

  12. 12

    JasperVerifiedFree trial · from $59/mo

    An AI marketing platform for teams that need on-brand content and repeatable campaign workflows.

    Also does:Writing articles and blog postsGenerating images from text

    Web · API · Browser extension

  13. 13

    LM StudioVerifiedFree tier · from $20/mo

    LM Studio runs local LLMs and provides a desktop agent for people who want on-device AI.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantWriting code with AI

  14. 14
  15. 15

    SudowriteVerifiedFree trial · from $10/mo

    AI writing workspace for fiction writers, with story-aware chat, drafting, and revision tools.

    Also does:Generating images from textWriting articles and blog posts

    Web

At a glance

ToolPricingFreePlatformsAPIChecked
ChatGPTFree tier · from $8/moYesWeb, iOS, Android, APIYes—
ClaudeFree tier · from $20/moYesWeb, iOS, Android, APIYes—
Google GeminiFree tier · from $9.99/moYesWeb, iOS, AndroidYes—
Microsoft CopilotFree tier · from $9.99/moYesWeb, Windows, Mac, iOS, AndroidNoNov 3, 2026
DoubaoFreeYes—No—
Qwen ChatFreeYes—No—
Le ChatFree tier · from $14.99/moYesWeb, iOS, AndroidNo—
DeepSeekFreeYesWeb, iOS, Android, APIYes—
GrokFree tier · from $30/moYesWeb, iOS, AndroidYes—
Meta AIFreeYesWeb, iOS, AndroidNo—
ManusFree tierYesWeb, APINoNov 3, 2026
KimiFree tierYes—No—
JasperFree trial · from $59/moNoWeb, API, Browser extensionYesNov 4, 2026
LM StudioFree tier · from $20/moYes—NoNov 4, 2026
WrtnFreeYes—No—
SudowriteFree trial · from $10/moNoWebNoNov 4, 2026

Common questions

What is the best alternative to ChatGPT?
Claude is the closest match: it also covers chatting with an AI assistant, writing articles and blog posts and writing code with AI. Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of ChatGPT's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
Is there a free alternative to ChatGPT?
Yes. Claude, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot can be used for free. Claude has a free plan, and paid plans start at $20 per month.
What is the cheapest alternative to ChatGPT?
Among paid plans, Google Gemini starts lowest at $9.99 per month; ChatGPT itself starts lower, at $8.
Which ChatGPT alternatives have a mobile app?
Claude, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot have an iPhone or Android app.