Best AI apps for your phone (2026): ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude
A comparison of mobile AI apps: ChatGPT voice mode, Gemini Live with camera and screen sharing, and the Claude app. What each offers for free and what data they keep.
Date checked: 16 October 2026. Features and plans change; always check the official site.
On your phone, AI’s big advantage is talking to it and showing it things with the camera. These are the three main apps.
| ChatGPT | Gemini | Claude | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | Voice mode; limited on Free, up to 3 h a day on Go and Plus | Gemini Live for conversation | — |
| Camera and screen | Video and screen sharing only in Advanced mode (subscribers, iOS and Android) | Share camera and screen in Live | Upload photos and files |
| Platforms | iOS, Android and web | Mobile app (Live not on web) | Web, desktop and mobile |
| Free | Yes, with limits | Yes | Yes, with limits |
| Data | Audio kept with the chat | — | — |
What to use when
- Practising languages or asking aloud: ChatGPT or Gemini Live.
- Help with what you see (a label, a device): share the camera in Gemini Live or ChatGPT.
- Always: don’t show ID documents or screens with banking details.
Detailed guides: ChatGPT voice and Gemini Live.
Frequently asked questions
Does Gemini Live work in the browser?
No. According to Google, Gemini Live isn’t available in the web app; you use it from the mobile app and must be at least 13.
How long does ChatGPT keep audio?
OpenAI says audio clips are kept with the chat and deleted within 30 days when you delete the conversation, except for legal or security reasons.
Keep reading
Sources
- ChatGPT Voice — OpenAI
- Gemini Live — Google
- Claude pricing — Anthropic
Change log
- : First published with ChatGPT Voice help, Gemini Live help and Claude plans checked on 16/10/2026.
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