Claude
By Anthropic · General assistant
Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant on the web, desktop and mobile; a beginner might try it for writing and editing text, asking about an uploaded PDF or image, or questions that need a web search.
Good things to try with Claude
Editor's suggestion
Try summarising a document you are allowed to share, then check the summary against the original.
Based on: File upload (see the facts below for sources). Reviewed 10 Oct 2026.
Editor's suggestion
Try a question about something recent, and open the linked sources before relying on the answer.
Based on: Web search (see the facts below for sources). Reviewed 10 Oct 2026.
Features and conditions
Facts from official sources. Features can depend on the plan; conditions are listed under each value.
Input and output
- Chinese inputThe official source says Chinese is supported as an input language. This is not a quality rating.
- Not yet confirmed
- File uploadYou can give it files such as PDFs or documents.
- Supported
Plan not specified
- Image inputYou can give it an image to describe or analyse.
- Supported
Plan not specified
Checking facts
- Web searchIt can search the web while answering.
- Supported
Plans: Free, Pro, Max
Workflow
- PlatformsWhere the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension.
- Web, Desktop app, Mobile app
Cost
- Free planA free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately.
- Supported
Free plan
Plans
Free
Free plan
- Currently offered
- Offered
- Price
- $0.00 / month, plus taxAs shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
- €0.00 / month, plus taxShown for: GermanyOther regions may see different prices.
Pro
Paid, individual
- Currently offered
- Offered
- Price
- $20.00 / month, plus taxAs shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
- $17.00 / month, billed annually, plus taxAs shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
- €18.00 / month, plus taxShown for: GermanyOther regions may see different prices.
- €15.00 / month, billed annually, plus taxShown for: GermanyOther regions may see different prices.
Max
Paid, individual
- Currently offered
- Offered
- Price
- $100.00 / month, plus tax5x usage tier. As shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
- €90.00 / month, plus taxShown for: GermanyLowest of several usage tiers. Other regions may see different prices.
Team
Team
- Currently offered
- Offered
- Price
- $20.00 / month, billed annually, plus taxPer user. Standard seat. As shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
- $25.00 / month, plus taxPer user. Standard seat. As shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
- €21.04 / month, plus taxShown for: GermanyPer user. Standard seat. Other regions may see different prices.
- Minimum seats
- 2
Requirements
- AccountWhether you need to sign up before using it.
- Account required (log in with Google or with an email link)
- Where it is availableCountries or regions where the provider says it can be used.
- Available in the countries listed on the official 'Where can I access Claude?' page
Check before choosing
- Not yet confirmed: Chinese input.
- Features and prices can differ by plan, country and time. Check the official site for your situation.
First time using it
- Open the official site and check which plan you are on before relying on any feature.
- Start with a small task you can check yourself, without private information.
- Read the answer critically, then ask one follow-up question to improve it.
I want to [task]. Here is the background: [context].
Please give me [format, e.g. a short list].
If anything is unclear, ask me one question first.Related lessons
Technical information
No sourced technical details (models, API) recorded yet. A product's app and its developer API are usually separate offerings with separate pricing.