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AI apps and niche models
The tools people compare against ChatGPT and Claude: what each one does, the cheapest way in, and where to find independent benchmarks.
| App | What it is | Cheapest paid option | API | Independent benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JevTypeSafe AI | Decision model (API)An AI model that picks, scores and answers yes or no instead of writing text. | $0.042 per 1M input tokens; output free | Yes | Yes ↗ |
| PerplexityPerplexity AI | AI searchAnswers questions by searching the web and citing its sources. | Pro $20/month | Yes | Yes ↗ |
| CursorAnysphere | AI code editorA code editor with a built-in AI agent. | Pro $20/month | No | Yes ↗ |
| ElevenLabsElevenLabs | Voice and text-to-speechRealistic AI voices, voice cloning and dubbing. | Starter $6/month | Yes | Yes ↗ |
| MidjourneyMidjourney | Image and video generationStylised image generation, now with short video, by subscription only. | Basic $10/month | No | None yet |
| ReplitReplit | AI app builderDescribe an app and its agent builds and hosts it. | Core $20/month | No | None yet |
Prices from each maker's official pricing page, checked September 28, 2026. Missing an app? Suggest it in Discussions.
Why a separate list for apps
The big chat assistants get most of the attention, but a lot of everyday AI use happens in specialised tools: search engines that cite sources, code editors with agents, voice generators, image tools and new kinds of models like Jev that don't chat at all. Their prices are set per seat or per plan rather than per token, so they are listed here with the plan you would actually buy.
Frequently asked questions
What is Jev?
Jev is a "decision model" from TypeSafe AI, released in early access on September 15, 2026. Instead of writing text it picks between options, scores things or gives a yes/no probability, and returns a confidence score. Its API costs $0.042 per million input tokens with free output. More about Jev.
How do you rate these apps?
We don't invent scores. Each app page links the independent leaderboards that cover it, such as LMArena or Artificial Analysis, and labels numbers from the maker as the maker's own claims.
Which AI app subscriptions cost $20 a month?
Perplexity Pro, Cursor Pro and Replit Core all start at $20 a month, the same as ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro. See all chat plans on the plans page.