Alternatives · Chat & Assistants
JAIS Chat alternatives
The closest alternatives to JAIS Chat are ChatGPT, Claude and Google Gemini, which also cover chatting with an AI assistant. 15 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including ChatGPT and Claude. The lowest paid plan starts at $6 per month (ElevenLabs).
- Alternatives
- 15
- Free options
- 15
- Updated
- Nov 2026
Closest first: ordered by how many of JAIS Chat's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.
- 1
ChatGPTFree tier · from $8/mo
OpenAI's AI assistant for questions, writing, coding and research, with a free tier and paid plans for more capable models.
Also does:Chatting with an AI assistant
Web · iOS · Android · API
- 2
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 assistant
Web · iOS · Android · API
- 3
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 assistant
Web · iOS · Android
- 4
DeepSeekFree
DeepSeek's free AI assistant with strong reasoning and coding capabilities, available on the web and mobile.
Also does:Chatting with an AI assistant
Web · iOS · Android · API
- 5
ElevenLabsVerifiedFree tier · from $6/mo
AI voice platform for generating speech, music, and sound effects, plus voice agents for creators and developers.
Also does:Translating text
Web · API
- 6
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 assistant
Web · Windows · Mac · iOS · Android
- 7
DeepLVerifiedFree tier
DeepL translates text, documents, and speech for people and teams working across languages.
Also does:Translating text
Web · Windows
- 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 assistant
Web · iOS · Android
- 9
Character.AIFree tier
Chat with millions of user-created AI characters.
Also does:Chatting with an AI assistant
- 10
HeyGenVerifiedFree tier · from $24/mo
Creates AI avatar videos from text, images, audio, or slides for creators and teams.
Also does:Translating text
API
- 11
- 12
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 assistant
Web · iOS · Android
- 13
SynthesiaVerifiedFree tier · from $19/mo
AI video platform for business teams that turns text, documents, and slides into avatar-led videos in many languages.
Also does:Translating text
API
- 14
Qwen ChatFree
Free assistant powered by Alibaba's open Qwen models.
Also does:Chatting with an AI assistant
- 15
KimiFree tier
Long-context assistant that reads huge documents.
Also does:Chatting with an AI assistant
At a glance
| Tool | Pricing | Free | Platforms | API | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAIS Chat | Free | Yes | — | No | — |
| ChatGPT | Free tier · from $8/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, API | Yes | — |
| Claude | Free tier · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, API | Yes | — |
| Google Gemini | Free tier · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | Yes | — |
| DeepSeek | Free | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, API | Yes | — |
| ElevenLabs | Free tier · from $6/mo | Yes | Web, API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Microsoft Copilot | Free tier · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | No | Nov 3, 2026 |
| DeepL | Free tier | Yes | Web, Windows | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Grok | Free tier · from $30/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | Yes | — |
| Character.AI | Free tier | Yes | — | No | — |
| HeyGen | Free tier · from $24/mo | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Doubao | Free | Yes | — | No | — |
| Meta AI | Free | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | No | — |
| Synthesia | Free tier · from $19/mo | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Qwen Chat | Free | Yes | — | No | — |
| Kimi | Free tier | Yes | — | No | — |
Common questions
- What is the best alternative to JAIS Chat?
- ChatGPT is the closest match: it also covers chatting with an AI assistant. Claude and Google Gemini come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of JAIS Chat's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
- Is there a free alternative to JAIS Chat?
- Yes. ChatGPT, Claude and Google Gemini can be used for free. ChatGPT has a free plan, and paid plans start at $8 per month.
- What is the cheapest alternative to JAIS Chat?
- Among paid plans, ElevenLabs starts lowest at $6 per month.
- Which JAIS Chat alternatives have a mobile app?
- ChatGPT, Claude and Google Gemini have an iPhone or Android app.