Gemini
Gemini's multimodal understanding and huge context window make it a strong pick, especially for existing Google Workspace users.
Gemini's strength is multimodal understanding and its very large context window, useful for digesting long reports or videos in one pass.
Quality is strong and has improved sharply across recent versions, though it can still be less consistent than the top-tier competitors on complex reasoning.
If you already live in Gmail, Docs, or Sheets, Gemini shows up right where you're working with minimal setup.
The free tier is one of the more generous ones in the category; Google AI Pro adds the top model and higher limits for $19.99/mo.
Some newer features roll out region-by-region, and quality has historically been less consistent release to release than competitors.
- 1Sign in with a Google account
Go to gemini.google.com and sign in — no separate account needed if you already use Gmail.
- 2Try the free tier
Start chatting immediately; the free tier includes a capable model with daily usage limits.
- 3Connect Workspace apps
Enable extensions for Gmail, Docs, and Drive so Gemini can reference your own files.
- 4Upgrade if needed
Subscribe to Google AI Pro for Gemini 2.5 Pro access and higher usage limits.
- 5Use it inside Docs/Gmail
Look for the Gemini icon inside Google Workspace apps to draft and edit without leaving the app.