When it launched

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Languages

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Where it runs

Browser · Android · iPhone / iPad

Plans and price (guide)

  • Free with limits. Paid: Plus US$19/month (US$15/month billed annually), Pro US$39, Max US$99 and Ultra US$199 a month.

What you can do

  • Long context for lengthy documents
  • Web search and research
  • Agent mode for multi-step tasks

Pros

  • Generous free usage
  • Excellent with long documents

Limits and plans

  • Less known, with fewer extras
  • Data handled by a Chinese company

What it is good for

  • Summarising and analysing long PDFs and reports
  • Trying a free ChatGPT alternative

How to get started with Kimi

  1. Start on the free plan and only pay if you outgrow it.
  2. It is easy: no previous knowledge needed.
  3. If you get stuck, watch a video tutorial ↗

Alternatives to Kimi

Kimi: frequently asked questions

What is Kimi for?

Moonshot AI's assistant built on open Kimi models, strong at reading long documents, web research, coding and agent tasks.

Is Kimi free?

It has a free version with limits. Free with limits. Paid: Plus US$19/month (US$15/month billed annually), Pro US$39, Max US$99 and Ultra US$199 a month. Prices change: check the official site.

Which devices does Kimi work on?

It works on Browser, Android and iPhone / iPad.

Is Kimi hard to use?

It is easy: no previous knowledge needed.

What are the alternatives to Kimi?

The closest are DeepSeek, Qwen Chat and Claude. You can see them all on the alternatives to Kimi page.