AI tools for general ai assistant

Core capability

1. C
   ClaudeAnthropic's AI assistant, strong at writing, analysis and code

   General AI assistant
   US$20/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checkedCompare
2. G
   GeminiGoogle's AI assistant, integrated with Gmail, Docs and search

   General AI assistant
   US$4.99/moFree plan availableUnver.Freshly checkedCompare
3. C
   ChatGPTThe best-known AI assistant: write, analyse, research and create images

   General AI assistant
   US$8/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checkedCompare
4. LC
   Le Chat (Mistral AI)European AI assistant from France's Mistral AI

   General AI assistant
   US$14.99/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checkedCompare
5. MC
   Microsoft CopilotAI assistant in Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams

   General AI assistant
   US$19.99/moFree plan availableUnver.Freshly checkedCompare

Can do it too

• O
  OllamaRun open language models locally with one command

  Run AI locally
  US$20/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checkedCompare
• P
  PerplexityAI search engine that answers with sources

  Research with citations
  US$20/moFree plan availableSupp.Freshly checkedCompare
• LS
  LM StudioUser-friendly desktop app for running AI models locally

  Run AI locally
  FreeSupp.Freshly checkedCompare

Tasks where this is a step

• An AI assistant for everyday work
• Write your CV and cover letter
• Learn and study with AI
• Prepare lessons and teaching materials
• Write a business plan