Claude

Claude is an AI assistant that chats, searches the web, writes and creates files for everyday work. Claude is an AI assistant from Anthropic that works on web, desktop and mobile. It can search the web, create files, run code and remember things across conversations.

Yes, Claude has a free plan: a free plan at $0. Paid pricing: Pro at $17/month with annual discount ($200 billed up front), or $20 if billed monthly.

Claude pricing: Pro at $17/month with annual discount ($200 billed up front), or $20 if billed monthly. Prices on the official site are in US dollars. Prices can change, so check claude.ai for the latest pricing.

Claude is best for chat and file work. People use it to create files and documents, search the web for answers and connect your work apps.

With Claude, you can ask Claude to build a document, slides or a design from a short brief.

With Claude, you can use web search inside a chat to look up current information.

With Claude, you can link your apps and tools so Claude can work with your own data.

Popular alternatives in Chatbots & Assistants include Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat) and Ollama. Each has its own free plan and price, so compare them on the tool pages.

On its official website, claude.ai. You can start on the free plan.

We checked them on the official site on 29 October 2026. Plans change often, so confirm the latest price on claude.ai before you pay.