# General-purpose AI assistant

Chat with an AI model to draft, summarise, brainstorm, analyse files and answer questions.

Synonyms: chatbot, ai assistant, chatgpt, claude, gemini, llm, ask ai, ai chat

| Tool | Fit | Skill | Cheapest plan with it | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | native | none | Free $0 | verified |
| Claude | native | none | Free $0 | verified |
| Google Gemini | native | none | Free $0 | verified |
| Grok | native | none | Free $0 | verified |
| Microsoft 365 Copilot | strong | none | Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat $0 | verified |
| Perplexity | strong | none | Free $0 | verified |
| Google Workspace | strong | none | Business Starter $7 | verified |
| Microsoft 365 | strong | none | Business Basic $7 | verified |
| Notion | strong | none | Business $20 | verified |
| Grammarly | partial | none | Free $0 | verified |
| Otter.ai | partial | none | Basic $0 | verified |
| Confluence | partial | none | Standard $5.42 | verified |
| Cursor | partial | none | Plus $8 | verified |
| Jasper | partial | none | Pro $59 | verified |
| Looker Studio | workaround | technical | Data Studio (self-service) $0 | verified |
| Tableau | workaround | basic | unknown |  |

## Workflows
- [Consolidate overlapping AI assistant subscriptions (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Grok, Copilot)](https://onelesstool.com/workflows/consolidate-ai-assistants.md)
- [Drop Grammarly when you already pay for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot](https://onelesstool.com/workflows/drop-grammarly-with-existing-ai.md)
- [Stop paying for Otter: use the transcription and AI notes already in Meet, Teams or Zoom](https://onelesstool.com/workflows/meeting-notes-with-built-in-ai.md)
- [Research ~500 target accounts a month with an AI assistant and Google Sheets](https://onelesstool.com/workflows/prospect-research-with-ai-assistant.md)