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Qwen Chat alternatives
The closest alternatives to Qwen Chat are ChatGPT, Claude and Google Gemini, which also cover chatting with an AI assistant and writing code with AI. 13 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including ChatGPT and Claude. The lowest paid plan starts at $8 per month (ChatGPT).
- Alternatives
- 15
- Free options
- 13
- Updated
- Nov 2026
Closest first: ordered by how many of Qwen 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 assistantWriting code with AIGenerating images from text
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 assistantWriting code with AI
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 assistantGenerating images from text
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 assistantWriting code with AI
Web · iOS · Android · API
- 5
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 assistantGenerating images from text
Web · Windows · Mac · iOS · Android
- 6
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
- 7
DoubaoFree
ByteDance's consumer AI assistant.
Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantGenerating images from text
- 8
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
- 9
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 assistantWriting code with AI
Web · iOS · Android
- 10

LM StudioVerifiedFree tier · from $20/mo
LM Studio runs local LLMs and provides a desktop agent for people who want on-device AI.
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MidjourneyPaid · from $10/mo
Text-to-image generator known for artistic, high-quality outputs via Discord and a web interface.
Also does:Generating images from text
Web
- 12

CursorVerifiedFree tier · from $8/mo
An AI code editor and coding agent that helps developers plan, write, fix, and review code.
Also does:Writing code with AI
Web · Mac · Command line · IDE
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Claude CodePay as you go
Terminal-based agentic coding tool from Anthropic that reads a codebase, edits files and runs commands to complete tasks end to end.
Also does:Writing code with AI
Command line · Mac · Windows · Linux
- 14
CapCutVerifiedFree tier
Online AI-assisted editor for making videos, photos, and social graphics, aimed at creators and small teams.
Also does:Generating images from text
Web
- 15

GitHub CopilotVerifiedFree tier · from $10/mo
An AI coding agent for developers and teams, built into GitHub, IDEs, the terminal, and the web.
Also does:Writing code with AI
Web · IDE · Command line
At a glance
| Tool | Pricing | Free | Platforms | API | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen 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 | — |
| Microsoft Copilot | Free tier · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | No | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Grok | Free tier · from $30/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | Yes | — |
| Doubao | Free | Yes | — | No | — |
| Meta AI | Free | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | No | — |
| Le Chat | Free tier · from $14.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | No | — |
| LM Studio | Free tier · from $20/mo | Yes | — | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Midjourney | Paid · from $10/mo | No | Web | No | — |
| Cursor | Free tier · from $8/mo | Yes | Web, Mac, Command line, IDE | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Claude Code | Pay as you go | No | Command line, Mac, Windows, Linux | Yes | — |
| CapCut | Free tier | Yes | Web | No | Nov 3, 2026 |
| GitHub Copilot | Free tier · from $10/mo | Yes | Web, IDE, Command line | No | Nov 3, 2026 |
Common questions
- What is the best alternative to Qwen Chat?
- ChatGPT is the closest match: it also covers chatting with an AI assistant, writing code with AI and generating images from text. Claude and Google Gemini come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of Qwen Chat's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
- Is there a free alternative to Qwen 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 Qwen Chat?
- Among paid plans, ChatGPT starts lowest at $8 per month.
- Which Qwen Chat alternatives have a mobile app?
- ChatGPT, Claude and Google Gemini have an iPhone or Android app.