ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot and more: which AI assistant is worth paying for, and for what.
Chatbots · Buying Guides
ChatGPT is the best AI app for iPhone for most people: it's free to start, creates images, talks back by voice and plugs into Siri. Claude is the runner-up for writing, and Gemini is the best free pick for making images.
Chatbots · Buying Guides
ChatGPT is the best AI chatbot for most people: its free app does more than any rival's, and Plus adds a lot for $20 a month. Claude is the runner-up for writers and coders, and Gemini is the best free and budget pick.
Chatbots · Reviews
Perplexity Pro is worth it if you research topics online several times a week and want answers you can check against their sources. If you mostly write, code or make images, a general-purpose chatbot like ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro is the better buy.
Chatbots · Reviews
Claude Pro is worth $20 a month if you code or write long documents with Claude several times a week. Casual users can stay on the free plan, and all-day users should look at Max.
Chatbots · Reviews
ChatGPT Plus is worth $20 a month if you use ChatGPT most days for writing, coding or images. If you only ask the occasional question, the free plan or the cheaper Go plan is enough.
Chatbots · Comparisons
Perplexity is the better pick for search and research: every answer comes with numbered citations, and Pro lets you choose models from several AI companies. ChatGPT is the better all-rounder if you also write, code and make images.
Chatbots · Comparisons
ChatGPT is the AI most people should pay for: it does the most things well. Claude is the better pick for serious writing and coding, and Gemini is the smart buy if you live in Gmail and Google Docs.
