AI Tool WatchRemember Context Over Time
Can retain preferences, memory, or persistent context across sessions.
This page tracks AI tools that currently support remember context over time. Unlike marketing claims, inclusion here requires verified functionality. As of May 2026, 4 products support this, and support has changed in recent months.
Definition
What counts
- explicit memory features
- saved preferences reused later
- persistent user context across chats
What doesn't count
- only remembering content inside a single active session
- temporary context windows with no persistence
Product Availability (4 products)
ChatGPT
Memory
Memory lets ChatGPT remember your preferences and context across conversations. **All plans get saved memories**; Plus/Pro also get full chat history reference for richer personalization.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Go | ✓ | |
| Plus | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Team | ✓ | |
| Enterprise | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web
Verified: 2026-03-19
Claude
Memory
Memory lets Claude remember your preferences and context across conversations—corrections, working style, recurring topics. **Free on all plans** since March 2026. Enable it in Settings → Capabilities → Memory. You can also import memories from other AI tools using the memory import tool.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Max 5x | ✓ | |
| Max 20x | ✓ | |
| Team | ✓ | |
| Enterprise | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-03-19
Gemini
Past Chats (Memory)
Gemini's Past Chats feature lets it remember your preferences and context across conversations. Enable it in Settings → Personal context. **Now free for all users**—it rolled out to non-paying accounts in late February 2026. You can control what Gemini remembers via 'Instructions for Gemini' in settings.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Google AI Plus | ✓ | |
| Google AI Pro | ✓ | |
| Google AI Ultra | ✓ |
Surfaces: iOS Android web
Verified: 2026-03-07
Grok
Memory
Grok has persistent memory that carries user preferences and context across conversations. **Available on all tiers including free.** Memory is selective and automatic—Grok stores key facts it deems important, but users cannot currently inspect or edit what has been saved. The feature appeared with Grok 3 in early 2025 and behavior can be inconsistent across platforms.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Premium | ✓ | |
| Premium+ | ✓ | |
| SuperGrok | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android web
Verified: 2026-03-07
Also Known As
AI memory, remember conversations, persistent context, long-term memory, remember preferences