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Claude
4.0
The most careful conversational partner of the big models
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Our verdict. Best for nuanced, long-form conversation; it will decline romantic roleplay firmly. Best for: Thoughtful, careful conversation.
Capability profile
What it actually shipsA quick read of the features this product ships today, scored from real catalogue fields — not an opinion. Voice is three tiers (live calls, voice notes, or none); everything else is shipped or not. The full breakdown is in the table below and on the comparison pages.
Editor score: 4.0 / 5. Best for Thoughtful, careful conversation.
At a glance
Hand-verified dataPrice
$20/mo
Cheapest plan works out at $16.67/mo.
- Free tier: usable without paying
- Price band: $10–20/mo
- Regional pricing varies by country — confirm the amount at checkout
- Checked by hand on 14 Sept 2026
Prices come from public pricing pages and change often. What you pay depends on your region and the plan you pick.
- Price details
- Free tier available; Pro $20/mo or $200/yr (~$16.67/mo). Max starts at $100/mo.
- Companion types
- Any character
- Voice
- Voice notes / TTS
- Images & video
- Image generation
- Memory
- Retains context across sessions
- Custom characters
- Yes
- Runs locally
- No — cloud only
- Adult content
- No adult mode
- Visual style
- Realistic
- Platforms
- Web · iOS · Android · Desktop
- Traffic
- 969M monthly visits — Third-party estimate, checked 14 Sept 2026
Price history
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What it does well
- Excellent long-form writing
- Careful, low-hallucination tone
- Projects and styles
Where it falls short
- Declines romantic roleplay
- No image generation
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Claude — common questions
Is Claude free?
Yes — Claude has a free tier you can use without paying. Free tier available; Pro $20/mo or $200/yr (~$16.67/mo). Max starts at $100/mo. We last checked it by hand on 14 Sept 2026.
How much does Claude cost?
$16.67/mo ($10–20/mo). Free tier available; Pro $20/mo or $200/yr (~$16.67/mo). Max starts at $100/mo. Companion pricing changes often and varies by region, so confirm the amount at checkout. We last checked it by hand on 14 Sept 2026.
Does Claude remember previous conversations?
Yes — Claude keeps context across separate chat sessions rather than resetting every time you open it.
Does Claude have voice?
Partly — Claude offers voice notes or text-to-speech playback, but not live two-way voice calls.
Does Claude have an adult mode?
Claude is SFW — it does not offer an adult mode.
Which platforms does Claude run on?
Claude is available on web, ios, android, desktop.
How current is the information on this page?
The price and feature details for Claude were last checked by hand on 14 Sept 2026. Everything else on the page comes from the product's own public documentation.
Reader reviews
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