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AI assistant by Anthropic — write, analyze, code, and create with one of the most capable large language models available.

About Claude

Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant, designed to be helpful, harmless, and honest. It excels at complex reasoning, creative writing, code generation, data analysis, and document understanding. Claude can process long documents (up to 200K tokens), analyze images, generate and debug code across dozens of languages, and create interactive artifacts like apps and visualizations.

With Claude Code, developers get an agentic coding tool that lives in the terminal. Whether you're drafting copy, building a prototype, summarizing research, or brainstorming ideas, Claude delivers thoughtful, detailed responses. Free tier available with paid Pro and Team plans for higher usage and priority access.

On October 29, 2026, Claude said iPhone voice mode works with Apple CarPlay, and the same thread covers faster voice, a side-by-side view on iPad and iPhone Duo, account switching, and 24 more app languages. The posts do not name a price or a plan.

Pricing model: Freemium

Features

  • Advanced reasoning and analysis
  • Code generation and debugging
  • Long-context document understanding
  • Image and file analysis
  • Artifacts for interactive content
  • iPhone voice mode works with Apple CarPlay
  • Native desktop app for macOS and Windows
  • Instant access without a browser tab
  • File and image analysis via drag-and-drop
  • Also available on iOS and Android

FAQs

Common questions about Claude

Is Claude free?
Yes — Claude has a free tier with limited usage. Pro ($20/mo) and Team ($30/mo) plans offer higher limits, priority access, and additional features.
What is Claude Code?
Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that lives in your terminal, capable of understanding your codebase, editing files, and running commands to help you build software faster.
How does Claude compare to ChatGPT?
Claude is known for strong reasoning, nuanced writing, and careful handling of complex instructions. It also supports very long documents and produces fewer hallucinations on factual tasks.
Which platforms does Claude support?
Claude is available as a native app on macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android, as well as through the web at claude.ai.
Is the desktop app free?
Yes — the free tier is available on all platforms. Pro ($20/mo) and Team ($30/mo) plans unlock higher usage limits.
What's the difference between the app and the website?
The app provides the same features as claude.ai but as a native experience — faster launch, drag-and-drop file support, system keyboard shortcuts, and no browser tab required.