For $20/month (Plus) you get the most battle-tested AI platform: fast model access, file and web tools, custom GPTs/actions, and polished mobile/desktop apps. It is the safest pick for day-to-day work and collaboration.

The free Gemini experience gives access to Gemini models with daily caps, solid reasoning, and Google Drive/Docs integration. Expect smaller context windows and rate limits, but for casual use it is the most capable and stable free option.

Gemini 3 Pro posts top-tier scores on reasoning and coding evals (LiveBench, BIG-Bench Hard) while staying fast. It natively handles text, images, and structured tool calls with strong grounding and long-context support, making it ideal for everyday use.

Claude 4.5 Sonnet is exceptional at tone control, rewriting, and sticking to nuanced briefs. It excels at emails, landing pages, scripts, and long-form edits with minimal hallucinations and strong coherence.

Gemini Nano Banana Pro excels at localized edits (color swaps, cleanup, lighting tweaks) without distorting faces or compositions, and now handles light generative fills. It is fast, keeps fine details intact, and makes iterative edits straightforward.

Gemini Veo3.1 improves temporal consistency and camera control, producing high-quality clips that follow scene and style prompts closely. It is easy to iterate, supports reference frames, and delivers quick drafts for storyboards or marketing shots.

GPT-5-Codex Max pairs deep reasoning with code-aware tooling across ChatGPT, VS Code, and the Codex CLI. It handles large contexts, follows architecture notes, and reliably generates tests and migrations - ideal for professional engineering workflows.