Claude
Claude is Anthropic’s AI assistant for writing, coding, research, analysis, and connected knowledge work.
About Claude
Claude is an AI assistant from Anthropic for writing, coding, research, data analysis, and day-to-day knowledge work. It runs on the web, iOS, Android, and desktop, and can search the web, analyze text and images, create files, execute code, and keep memory across conversations. Connectors can bring in context from Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, GitHub, and remote MCP servers, while Projects help organize chats and documents. The free plan covers core chat and creation workflows. Pro adds more usage, Claude Code, Cowork, Claude Design, Claude Science, Research, more models, and unlimited projects. Max raises usage and output limits and adds priority access during busy periods. Usage limits still apply, connected services may require administrator setup, and some products have controls or storage behavior that differ from the main Claude service.
Best for
Best use cases
Use Free for occasional chat, writing, web search, and file creation
Choose Pro when higher usage and products such as Claude Code or Research matter
Choose Max when Pro limits interrupt frequent, output-heavy work
Compare before choosing
Free costs nothing but has lower usage than paid tiers
Pro adds a broad productivity bundle for $17 annually billed or $20 monthly
Max starts at $100 and prioritizes capacity, higher output limits, and early access
Features
Draft and revise content
Write, edit, summarize, and restructure documents while keeping related material organized in Projects.
Build and debug software
Generate code, inspect technical problems, visualize data, and use Claude Code for development work on paid plans.
Research connected information
Search the web or work with connected services such as Slack and Google Workspace to synthesize relevant context.
Pros
- A $0 plan supports core chat, writing, coding, search, file creation, and code execution
- Apps for web, iOS, Android, and desktop let users continue work across common devices
- Connectors and paid products such as Claude Code and Research can reduce context switching
Cons
- Usage limits apply, so sustained workloads may require a paid tier or a higher Max option
- Pro costs $20 per month with monthly billing, while the lower $17 monthly equivalent requires a $200 upfront annual payment
- Connected workplace services may depend on administrator enablement and compatible organization settings
Pricing Plans
Free
- Chat on web, iOS, Android, and desktop
- Generate code and visualize data
- Search the web
- Create files and execute code
- Use connectors and extended thinking
Pro
- Everything in Free
- More usage
- Claude Code and Cowork
- Claude Design and Claude Science
- Unlimited projects, Research, more models, and Claude for Microsoft 365
Max
- Everything in Pro
- Choose 5x or 20x more usage than Pro
- Higher output limits
- Early access to advanced features
- Priority access at high traffic times
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on Claude's official website.