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AI assistants · checked 11 November 2026

ChatGPT for most people; Claude if your work is long writing, analysis or code; Gemini if you live in Gmail, Docs and Android.

All three are free to start, and the free tiers handle everyday questions. Paid plans start at $8 a month for ChatGPT Go and Rs 399 for Google AI Plus in India, and $20 buys ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro. Pay for one, run a week of real work through it and a free second one, and keep whichever drafts you would actually send.

The picksPrices as each maker's page states them

  1. 1
    ChatGPT

    Most people: the most in one app

    Free; Go $8 a month; Plus $20 a month; Pro from $100 a month Read from chatgpt.com on 10 November 2026 Free plan with unlimited text chats and limited uploads, images, deep research and Codex
  2. 2
    Claude

    Long writing, long documents and code

    Free; Pro $17 a month billed yearly ($20 monthly); Max $100 and Ultra $200 a month; Team $20 a seat a month billed yearly Read from claude.com on 10 November 2026 Free plan with limited use every 5 hours and every week, including Claude Design, Slides and Docs
  3. 3
    Gemini

    You live in Gmail, Docs and Android

    Free; Google AI Plus ₹399 a month; AI Pro ₹1,950 a month; Ultra from ₹6,500 a month Read from gemini.google on 10 November 2026 Free plan with Deep Research, Gemini Live and Gemini Notebook
  4. 4
    Microsoft 365

    You already pay for Microsoft 365

    Personal ₹689 a month or ₹6,899 a year; Family ₹819 a month or ₹8,199 a year; Premium ₹1,999 a month or ₹19,999 a year; Pro ₹9,999 a month Read from microsoft.com on 10 November 2026
  5. 5
    Perplexity

    You want every answer sourced

    Free; Pro $17 a month and Max $167 a month, billed annually Read from perplexity.ai on 10 November 2026 Free plan

Every question on it 19 answers

  1. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Grok: which AI assistant should I use for work? How Founders Use AI
  2. What are the best AI tools right now, and which ones are free? How Founders Use AI
  3. What are the best alternatives to ChatGPT, including free ones? How Founders Use AI
  4. How do I use Gemini well, on my phone and in Google apps? How Founders Use AI
  5. What is Microsoft Copilot, and is it worth using at work? How Founders Use AI
  6. Is ChatGPT Plus worth paying for, compared with Go and the free plan? How Founders Use AI
  7. How do I use Claude well for work? How Founders Use AI
  8. Which AI app is best to use on an Android phone? How Founders Use AI
  9. What do these AI plans cost in India, and are the free Jio and Airtel offers still running? How Founders Use AI
  10. Which AI tool is best for brainstorming ideas? How Founders Use AI
  11. Which paid AI subscriptions are worth it for an early-stage founder? How Founders Use AI
  12. How do I evaluate the endless stream of new AI tools without drowning? How Founders Use AI
  13. I'm new to AI. Which assistant should I start with: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Meta AI or another? How Founders Use AI
  14. Is the free version of ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini enough, or should I pay? How Founders Use AI
  15. Should I use more than one AI assistant, and can I move what one knows about me to another? How Founders Use AI
  16. How do I choose between a fast model and a thinking model inside ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini? How Founders Use AI
  17. How do I get ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini to remember me, my work and how I like answers? How Founders Use AI
  18. Is voice mode worth using, and which AI phone app is best for talking to? How Founders Use AI
  19. Is the AI already inside WhatsApp or Microsoft Office good enough, or do I need a separate app? How Founders Use AI

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