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General AI Assistants

As of , EffectHub tracks 9 AI tools for general assistant; all 9 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $4.99 to $17 a month.

Poe, Mistral Vibe and Meta AI lead the list on click-through. 7 of the 9 ship a public API.

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9
tools tracked
9 of 9
free to start
$4.99–$17
paid entry, per month
7
ship a public API

The shortlist — tools for general assistant

ranked by click-through

Compared at a glance

Price, free plan, API and status of each general assistant tool on the shortlist
ToolPriceFree planAPIStatus
PoeNot confirmedYesYesUnverified
Mistral Vibefrom $14.99/moYesYesUnverified
Meta AIfrom $7.99/moYesNot confirmedUnverified
Grokfrom $10/moYesYesActive
ChatGPTfrom $8/moYesYesUnverified
Claudefrom $17/moYesYesUnverified
DeepSeekNot confirmedYesYesActive
Geminifrom $4.99/moYesYesActive
Microsoft Copilotfrom $9.99/moYesNot confirmedActive

Compare general assistant tools head-to-head

Questions about general assistant tools

Is there a free general assistant tool?

All 9 AI tools for general assistant on EffectHub's list have a free tier — Poe, Mistral Vibe, Meta AI and Grok.

How much do general assistant tools cost?

As of October 26, 2026, paid plans for the 9 AI tools for general assistant on EffectHub's list run from $4.99 to $17 a month. Each card shows the pricing model and the cheapest paid plan as EffectHub last verified it; all 9 can be started for free.

Which general assistant tools have an API?

7 of the 9 AI tools for general assistant on EffectHub's list ship a public API, including Poe, Mistral Vibe, Grok and ChatGPT. The API badge on each card is re-checked against the vendor's documentation.

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As of October 26, 2026, EffectHub tracks 9 AI tools for general assistant; all 9 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $4.99 to $17 a month. (EffectHub, “General AI Assistants”, Oct 2026, https://effecthub.net/ai-for/general-assistant)

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