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Use It on My Surfaces

Can be accessed across the surfaces that matter to the user, such as web, desktop, mobile, terminal, API, or embedded environments.

This page tracks AI tools that currently support use it on my surfaces. Unlike marketing claims, inclusion here requires verified functionality. As of September 2026, 6 products support this, and support has changed in recent months.

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Product Availability (6 products)

ChatGPT

Chat

ChatGPT's core text conversation is **available on all plans including free** at chatgpt.com, with apps for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS. Free and Go users now get **GPT-5.4 Mini** (via the Thinking menu); Plus unlocks **GPT-5.4 Thinking**; Pro gets **GPT-5.4 Pro** with 1M context. **GPT-5.4 Nano** is **API-only** ($0.20/1M input tokens). GPT-5.2 Thinking moved to Legacy Models with a 90-day retirement window.

Access: free

PlanAvailableNotes
Free✓
Go✓
Plus✓
Pro✓
Business✓
Enterprise✓

Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web API

Verified: 2026-08-15

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Claude

Claude Code

Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic coding tool. It requires **Pro subscription at minimum—that's $20/month**. Available as a terminal CLI and a **native VS Code extension** (out of beta), plus Xcode integration via the Claude Agent SDK. No JetBrains plugin yet, but JetBrains AI Assistant integrates Claude models.

Access: paid

PlanAvailableNotes
Free✗
Pro✓
Max 5x✓
Max 20x✓
Team✓
Enterprise✓

Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux terminal API

Verified: 2026-03-22

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Chat

Claude's core text conversation is **available on all plans including free** at claude.ai, with apps for macOS, iOS, and Android plus desktop clients. The free tier includes Claude Sonnet 4.6 with usage caps; Pro and higher unlock Opus access and significantly higher limits.

Access: free

PlanAvailableNotes
Free✓
Pro✓
Max 5x✓
Max 20x✓
Team✓
Enterprise✓

Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android web API

Verified: 2026-03-20

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Microsoft Copilot

Copilot in Office Apps

Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook now comes with **any paid Microsoft 365 consumer plan, starting at $9.99/mo for Personal**, or with a **Microsoft 365 Copilot commercial license ($30/user/mo)**. Free Copilot still doesn't include Office integration. Two catches: the AI benefits go to the **subscription owner only**, even on Family, and usage draws on monthly AI credits. **Copilot Pro is closed to new customers; existing subscribers can continue or switch to Microsoft 365 Premium.** This table covers plans available to new customers; legacy Copilot Pro feature entitlements need separate review.

Access: paid

PlanAvailableNotes
Free✗
Microsoft 365 Personal✓
Microsoft 365 Family✓
Microsoft 365 Premium✓
M365 Copilot✓

Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web

Verified: 2026-09-05

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Chat

Microsoft Copilot's core text chat is **free at copilot.microsoft.com**, with no account required for basic access. Sign in with a Microsoft account for chat history, longer conversations, image creation, and voice. A paid **Microsoft 365 plan buys higher usage, not a different chatbot**, and **Premium** adds the Analyst and Researcher agents. Native apps available on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. This table covers plans available to new customers; legacy Copilot Pro feature entitlements need separate review.

Access: free

PlanAvailableNotes
Free✓
Microsoft 365 Personal / Family✓
Microsoft 365 Premium✓
M365 Copilot✓

Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web

Verified: 2026-09-05

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Gemini

Gemini in Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc.)

Gemini integrates directly into Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. **March 2026 beta rollout** adds 'Help me create' in Docs (instant drafts from files/emails), 'Fill with Gemini' in Sheets (auto-populate tables), new slide creation in Slides, and AI Overviews + 'Ask Gemini' in Drive. **Google AI Plus ($4.99/mo) covers Gmail and Vids; Google AI Pro ($19.99/mo) adds Docs; Google AI Ultra (from $99.99/mo) has the highest limits; or the Workspace add-on for business accounts.** Drive features are US-only for now; full deck generation in Slides is coming soon.

Access: paid

PlanAvailableNotes
Free✓
Google AI Plus✓
Google AI Pro✓
Google AI Ultra✓
Workspace add-on✓

Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web API

Verified: 2026-09-11

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Chat

Gemini's core text Q&A is **available for free** at gemini.google.com to anyone with a Google account, in 230+ countries on web and 150+ countries on mobile. Free tier uses **Gemini 3.6 Flash**; Google AI Pro and Ultra unlock **Gemini 3.1 Pro** with higher limits. **Gemini side panel now available in Chrome** (Jan 2026) with Auto Browse for Google AI Pro/Ultra subscribers. A **native Gemini app for Mac** launched April 2026 (gemini.google/mac).

Access: free

PlanAvailableNotes
Free✓
Google AI Plus✓
Google AI Pro✓
Google AI Ultra✓
Workspace add-on✓

Surfaces: macOS iOS Android Chrome web API

Verified: 2026-08-31

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Grok

Grok Chat

Grok is xAI's chatbot, available through X (Twitter) or via grok.com. **No official desktop apps exist**—access is via web, iOS, or Android. **Free users get very limited access; Premium ($8/mo) unlocks regular use.** SuperGrok at $30/mo gets you the highest limits.

Access: paid

PlanAvailableNotes
Free✓
Premium✓
Premium+✓
SuperGrok✓

Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android web API

Verified: 2026-03-24

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Perplexity

Chat

Perplexity's core search-and-answer experience is **free with unlimited basic queries** at perplexity.ai, on iOS, Android, the web, a Chrome extension, and via the Comet desktop app. **Free users get full access to web-grounded Q&A**; Pro unlocks more powerful models and unlimited Pro searches.

Access: free

PlanAvailableNotes
Free✓
Pro✓
Max✓
Enterprise Pro✓

Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android Chrome web API

Verified: 2026-03-07

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