AI Chatbots

ChatGPT

Free
Models gpt-4o-mini
Message Limit unlimited gpt-4o-mini; ~20 gpt-4o messages per 3hr
Data Analysis
File Upload
Image Analysis
Image Generation
Free tier now includes limited access to GPT-4o, DALL-E image generation, and data analysis; ads piloted on free tier since Feb 2026.
Verified: 2026-07-31

Claude

Free
Models claude-sonnet-3-5
Message Limit ~25-30 messages per day (dynamic, resets every 5 hours)
Data Analysis
File Upload
Image Analysis
Image Generation
Free tier limits expanded January 2026; includes Projects with limited storage.
Verified: 2026-07-31

Microsoft Copilot

Free
Models copilot-gpt4o
Message Limit unlimited with Microsoft account sign-in
Data Analysis
File Upload
Image Analysis
Image Generation
GPT-4o backed; image generation limited without sign-in, unlimited with a free Microsoft account.
Verified: 2026-07-31

DeepSeek Chat

Free
Models deepseek-v3, deepseek-r1
Message Limit unlimited (open weights, no usage tier restrictions)
Data Analysis
File Upload
Image Analysis
Image Generation
Open-weight models available for self-hosting; hosted chat app and API also free within rate limits.
Verified: 2026-07-31

Gemini

Free
Models gemini-2.5-flash
Message Limit no daily cap on standard chat via web/app
Data Analysis
File Upload
Image Analysis
Image Generation
Daily usage caps removed April 30, 2026 — the biggest free-tier upgrade of the year for Gemini.
Verified: 2026-07-31

Grok

Free
Models grok-3
Message Limit limited daily messages, exact quota not disclosed
Data Analysis
File Upload
Image Analysis
Image Generation
Free tier available via grok.com and X app; grok-4 access is gated behind SuperGrok subscriptions.
Verified: 2026-07-31

Meta AI

Free
Models llama-4-scout, llama-4-maverick
Message Limit unlimited
Data Analysis
File Upload
Image Analysis
Image Generation
Meta AI is always free with no paid tier; built into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Verified: 2026-07-31

Le Chat

Free
Models mistral-small
Message Limit unlimited
Data Analysis
File Upload
Image Analysis
Image Generation
Free tier expanded February 2026 to include unlimited Mistral Small/Medium access and limited image generation.
Verified: 2026-07-31

Perplexity

Free
Models default-model-auto-select
Message Limit unlimited standard search; 5 Pro searches per day
Data Analysis
File Upload
Image Analysis
Image Generation
Free tier stable through 2026; Pro search quota resets daily.
Verified: 2026-07-31
Tool Models Message Limit Image Gen Image Analysis File Upload Data Analysis Verified
ChatGPT gpt-4o-mini unlimited gpt-4o-mini; ~20 gpt-4o messages per 3hr 2026-07-31
Claude claude-sonnet-3-5 ~25-30 messages per day (dynamic, resets every 5 hours) 2026-07-31
Microsoft Copilot copilot-gpt4o unlimited with Microsoft account sign-in 2026-07-31
DeepSeek Chat deepseek-v3, deepseek-r1 unlimited (open weights, no usage tier restrictions) 2026-07-31
Gemini gemini-2.5-flash no daily cap on standard chat via web/app 2026-07-31
Grok grok-3 limited daily messages, exact quota not disclosed 2026-07-31
Meta AI llama-4-scout, llama-4-maverick unlimited 2026-07-31
Le Chat mistral-small unlimited 2026-07-31
Perplexity default-model-auto-select unlimited standard search; 5 Pro searches per day 2026-07-31

AI Image Generators

Leonardo AI

Free
Models leonardo-phoenix, leonardo-lucid-origin
Message Limit 150 fast generation tokens per day
Data Analysis
File Upload
Image Analysis
Image Generation
Daily free token allowance resets every 24 hours; generated images are public by default on free plan.
Verified: 2026-07-31

Stable Diffusion

Free (open weights, self-hosted)
Models stable-diffusion-3.5
Message Limit unlimited when self-hosted; hosted demos rate-limited
Data Analysis
File Upload
Image Analysis
Image Generation
Open-weight model, free to download and run locally under the Stability AI Community License for orgs under $1M revenue.
Verified: 2026-07-31
Tool Models Message Limit Image Gen Image Analysis File Upload Data Analysis Verified
Leonardo AI leonardo-phoenix, leonardo-lucid-origin 150 fast generation tokens per day 2026-07-31
Stable Diffusion stable-diffusion-3.5 unlimited when self-hosted; hosted demos rate-limited 2026-07-31

AI Coding Assistants

GitHub Copilot

Free
Models gpt-4o, claude-sonnet-3-5
Message Limit 2,000 code completions and 50 chat requests per month
Data Analysis
File Upload
Image Analysis
Image Generation
Introduced December 2024 for individual GitHub accounts; includes limited agent mode.
Verified: 2026-07-31
Tool Models Message Limit Image Gen Image Analysis File Upload Data Analysis Verified
GitHub Copilot gpt-4o, claude-sonnet-3-5 2,000 code completions and 50 chat requests per month 2026-07-31

AI Writing Tools

Grammarly

Free
Models grammarly-proprietary-model
Message Limit unlimited grammar/spelling checks; limited generative AI prompts per month
Data Analysis
File Upload
Image Analysis
Image Generation
Core grammar/spelling checking is free indefinitely; generative rewrites capped monthly.
Verified: 2026-07-31

Hemingway Editor

Free (web editor)
Models rules-based-readability-engine
Message Limit unlimited use of the web-based readability editor
Data Analysis
File Upload
Image Analysis
Image Generation
Free web editor has no save/export; paid desktop app adds AI writing features and cloud sync.
Verified: 2026-07-31

Notion AI

Free (trial responses)
Models undisclosed-mixed-models
Message Limit limited trial AI responses before requiring paid add-on
Data Analysis
File Upload
Image Analysis
Image Generation
Notion's free plan includes a small number of trial AI responses; full AI access requires the $10/mo add-on.
Verified: 2026-07-31

QuillBot

Free
Models quillbot-proprietary-model
Message Limit 125-word limit per paraphrase; limited daily grammar checks
Data Analysis
File Upload
Image Analysis
Image Generation
Free plan restricts paraphraser input length and blocks 2 of 9 paraphrasing modes.
Verified: 2026-07-31
Tool Models Message Limit Image Gen Image Analysis File Upload Data Analysis Verified
Grammarly grammarly-proprietary-model unlimited grammar/spelling checks; limited generative AI prompts per month 2026-07-31
Hemingway Editor rules-based-readability-engine unlimited use of the web-based readability editor 2026-07-31
Notion AI undisclosed-mixed-models limited trial AI responses before requiring paid add-on 2026-07-31
QuillBot quillbot-proprietary-model 125-word limit per paraphrase; limited daily grammar checks 2026-07-31

Cite this article

Free AI Tier Tracker 2026 — Which AI Tools Are Truly Free?. Free AI News. https://freeainews.com/free-tier-tracker/. Published May 1, 2026.