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The short answer
All four have a free plan.
Key point 1 of 5
Free ($0): unlimited everyday text chats, with limits on uploads, image creation, voice, deep research and memory.
Key point 2 of 5
Google sells Gemini upgrades as Google AI plans through Google One, so each one bundles cloud storage for Gmail, Drive and Photos.
Key point 3 of 5
Free ($0): chat on web, desktop and mobile, web search, file creation, code execution, memory and up to 5 projects.
Key point 4 of 5
Microsoft 365 Personal ($9.99 a month or $99.99 a year): one person, 1 TB of storage, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook with Copilot, and higher…
Key point 5 of 5
You use AI a few times a week: stay on the free plans.
Watch out
Avoid "cheap" shared AI accounts and discount codes sold on social media or marketplaces.
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