Ranking
Top 5 all-round AI assistants
The best conversational assistants to write, reason, code and stay organized every day.
- #1
ClaudeTop pickThe assistant that shines at long-form writing and reasoning.
Our favorite for writing and analysis. Great text quality and a large context window.
- #2
ChatGPTTop pickThe all-round AI assistant that started the wave.
The most versatile and accessible, with a huge ecosystem.
- #3
GeminiRecommendedGoogle's AI assistant, woven into your whole ecosystem.
The assistant that lives in Gmail, Docs and Android. The natural Google-ecosystem pick.
- #4
PerplexityTop pickThe answer engine that always cites its sources.
Unbeatable for sourced, up-to-date answers. The research reflex.
- #5
Mistral (Le Chat)RecommendedThe French AI assistant: fast and privacy-minded.
The European alternative: fast, sovereign and privacy-minded.
Comparison table
| # | Tool | Pricing | Level | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude | Free · $20/mo (Pro) | Beginner | Top pick |
| 2 | ChatGPT | Free · Plus $20/mo · Pro $100/200 | Beginner | Top pick |
| 3 | Gemini | Free · AI Pro $19.99/mo · Ultra $99.99/199.99 | Beginner | Recommended |
| 4 | Perplexity | Free · $20/mo (Pro) | Beginner | Top pick |
| 5 | Mistral (Le Chat) | Free · from $14.99/mo | Beginner | Recommended |