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Chatbots and personal AI assistants.
43 tools30 with a free plan17 with an API8 open source
43 tools
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AI companions with long-term memory for friendship, romance and roleplay
Characters & CompanionsFree planAPI
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Chat with AI characters from anime, games and fiction, or create your own
Characters & CompanionsFree plan
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From $7/mo
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Free, from $19/mo
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Open-source, self-hosted AI coding assistant for developers and teams
Code AssistantsFree planOpen source
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Freemium
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AI chatbot for everyday mental health support using CBT and DBT techniques
Fitness & WellnessFree plan
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Conversational AI assistant that automates screening, scheduling and onboarding
HR & RecruitingAPI
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Free
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AI trip planner with human travel experts who refine and book your itinerary
Lifestyle & TravelFree plan
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Free
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AI shopping agent that compares prices across 220,000+ sites and applies coupons
Lifestyle & TravelFree plan
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Free, from $21/mo
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Local screen and audio recording that gives AI tools searchable context
Personal AssistantsFree planAPIOpen source
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Free
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Free AI trip planner that builds itineraries around your interests and budget
Lifestyle & TravelFree plan
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Open-source offline speech recognition toolkit for developers in 20+ languages
TranscriptionFree planAPIOpen source
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ROpen-source networked note-taking with daily notes, backlinks and local Markdown
Freemium
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Open-source networked note-taking with daily notes, backlinks and local Markdown
Notes & KnowledgeFree planOpen source
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LAI assistant that remembers your screen, meetings and apps and acts on them
Free, from $17/mo
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Free, from $17/mo
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AI assistant that remembers your screen, meetings and apps and acts on them
Personal AssistantsFree plan
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Free, from $10/mo
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Open-source meeting recorder that transcribes and summarizes on your device
Meeting NotesFree planOpen source
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Free, from $6.67/mo
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Free, from $6.67/mo
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Open-source voice dictation and bot-free meeting notes with on-device models
TranscriptionFree planAPIOpen source
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Chat-based AI shopping agent for finding clothes across 10,000+ fashion brands
Lifestyle & Travel
How to choose chat & assistants tools
Start with the job you need done. General assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini and Grok cover a broad range of writing, research and everyday tasks. Others focus on one area: Intercom Fin and Kayako on customer support, Layla and Mindtrip on travel, Wysa on mental health support, and Nomi and Kindroid on companionship.
Then compare these points:
- Pricing model: Most general assistants are freemium, with paid plans listed from $8/mo (ChatGPT) to $30/mo (Grok). Clio Duo and Paradox ask you to contact the vendor for pricing.
- Platform: Claude and Microsoft Copilot are listed for web, desktop and mobile. Gemini and Grok are listed for web and API, while Wysa is listed for iOS only.
- Local and open source: Ollama is open source and runs open models locally or in the cloud. LM Studio also works with local or open models.
- API access: Claude, Gemini, Grok and DeepSeek all list an API, which matters if you plan to build on them.
We have not tested these tools, so check current plans and features with each vendor.
Frequently asked questions
Are there free AI chatbots and assistants?
Yes. DuckDuckGo, which includes Duck.ai chat, and Layla, an AI trip planner, are both listed as free. ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini and Grok are freemium, so they have a free tier alongside paid plans. Vosk is also free and open source, but it is a speech recognition toolkit for developers rather than a chatbot.
How much do AI assistants cost?
Among the general assistants with a listed starting price, ChatGPT starts at $8/mo, Claude at $17/mo, Microsoft Copilot at $18/mo and Grok at $30/mo. Business tools vary more: Zapier starts at $19.99/mo and Intercom Fin at $49.5/mo, while Clio Duo and Paradox ask you to contact the vendor. Some listings, including Gemini and DeepSeek, have no starting price in our data.
What should I look for in an AI assistant?
First decide whether you need a general assistant or one built for a specific job, such as Intercom Fin for customer conversations or Clio Duo for law firm practice management. Then check the pricing model, whether it runs on your devices, whether it has an API, and whether you need open-source or local options such as Ollama.
What are the alternatives to ChatGPT?
Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, Grok and DeepSeek are the closest alternatives in this list, as they are all general chat assistants. If you want to avoid tracking, DuckDuckGo offers Duck.ai chat. If you want to use local or open models, look at Ollama or LM Studio.