AI Tool Comparison
See how the top AI assistants stack up - in plain English!
| Feature |
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|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Best For... | Creative Writing | Long Documents | Research & Facts |
| Is it Free? |
Yes (with limits)
Plus: $20/month |
Yes (with limits)
Pro: $20/month |
Yes (generous!)
Advanced: $20/month |
| The Joe Score |
9/10
Excellent |
8/10
Very Good |
7/10
Good |
| Grandma Difficulty |
Easy
Very intuitive |
Easy
Clean interface |
Medium
Some learning curve |
| Special Powers |
Image Creation
Web Browsing
Code
|
Long Docs
Safety Focus
Coding
|
Google Search
YouTube
Gmail
|
| Watch Out For... | Can be slow at peak times | Sometimes too cautious | Less creative writing |
| Try It Now | Open ChatGPT | Open Claude | Open Gemini |
Our Pick for Beginners
ChatGPT - It's the most popular for a reason. Easy to use and great for almost everything.
Best for Long Documents
Claude - If you need to analyze long reports or books, Claude can handle way more text.
Best for Research
Gemini - Connected to Google, so it's great for finding up-to-date information.