Microsoft Copilot
by Microsoft
Microsoft's free AI assistant, with more usage through Microsoft 365
PricingFreemium
Starts at$9.99/month or $99.99/year (Microsoft 365 Personal)
Free tierYes
Platformsweb, ios, android, windows, macos
Models used—
Best for
Windows and Microsoft 365 users who want AI help inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Overview
Copilot is Microsoft's consumer AI assistant, free to use on web, mobile and Windows. Paid Microsoft 365 Personal, Family and Premium plans raise Copilot usage limits and add Copilot inside Office apps.
Strengths and limits
- Free assistant available across web, mobile and Windows
- Paid plans add Copilot inside Office desktop apps
- Premium plan bundles extensive AI usage with Microsoft 365 Family
- Higher usage is tied to Microsoft 365 subscriptions, not a standalone AI plan
- On Family and Premium, AI features are for the subscription owner only
What the free plan includes
Copilot chat, image creation, voice and visual assistance with standard (free) usage limits.