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Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, research and code

MaciPhoneiPad4.7293K ratingsFree to start

The verdict

If you write long drafts, work through dense PDFs or debug code, Claude is the assistant that explains the why behind each fix instead of just handing back an answer. The free plan already covers web search, file creation, memory and Artifacts Pro costs $20 a month for more usage, Research and Claude Code, while ChatGPT's $8 Go plan is the cheaper paid step if you only want more chats.

The Useful TechResearched and written with AI under our rulesUpdated 14 Oct 2026

Get it if

You write or code for a living and want an AI that talks problems through with you, not just answers.

Skip it if

You ask an AI something once a month, and claude.ai in a browser tab handles that with nothing to install.

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What it helps you do

  • Draft and polish emails in your own voice
  • Get a long PDF summarized in minutes
  • Debug code with each fix explained
  • Research a topic with live web search

What it really costs

Pay once or subscribe? Drag to see the total after each year.

  • Yearly plan
  • Monthly plan

Pay-once totals leave out paid upgrades to future major versions.

Plans and prices

  • Free

    Chat on web, desktop and mobile, web search, file creation, code, memory, connectors, Artifacts and up to 5 Projects

  • Pro

    $20

    $20 a month, or $200 a year on claude.com ($214.99 a year in the App Store), adds more usage, unlimited Projects, Research, Claude Code and more models

  • Max

    $100

    From $100 a month on claude.com for 5x or 20x the usage of Pro; the App Store lists Max 5x at $124.99 and Max 20x at $249.99 a month

  • Usage credits

    $20

    Extra usage in the App Store from $20

What changed

  1. Version 1.261030.19

    Squashed some bugs and improved the overall experience. Yours, Claude

  2. Added to The Useful Apps

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The details

Runs on
Mac, iPhone, iPad
Requires
iOS 18.0 or later
Version
1.261030.19
Size
191 MB
Made by
Anthropic PBC
Rating
4.7 from 293K ratings on the App Store

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