# Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT add new October 2026 features

Digest AI · Marketing & Small Business · published 2026-10-25T02:06:00Z

Canonical: https://digestai.news/story/claude-gemini-chatgpt-add-new-october-2026-features

## Summary

The author compiled the latest October 2026 updates for Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT, testing free and paid tiers. ChatGPT’s free plan offers unlimited text but limits file uploads, image creation, voice conversations, deep research and memory. Paid plans start at Go 1,400 ¥/month, Plus 3,000 ¥ and Pro 16,800 ¥. Gemini’s free tier routes to a lighter Flash‑Lite model and has no free API tier; paid plans begin at AI Plus 725 ¥, AI Pro 2,900 ¥ and AI Ultra 14,500 ¥. Claude’s free tier includes the Sonnet 5.5 model, web search, file creation, code execution, memory across conversations and app connections; paid plans start at Pro $20 and Max $100+. Meta’s Muse is free in Japan. The article notes that free Gemini may switch to a lighter model and that free ChatGPT limits non‑text features.

The review compares pricing, free‑tier capabilities and new agent‑style features that let users delegate tasks. It highlights how each model’s strengths—ChatGPT’s unlimited text, Gemini’s Google‑service integration and Claude’s long‑task handling—can fit different workflows.

The author recommends trying multiple AIs to see which best suits a user’s needs, noting that free tiers vary widely and that paid plans differ in cost and feature set.

## Key points

- ChatGPT free plan offers unlimited text but limits file uploads, images, voice, deep research and memory.
- Gemini free tier routes to lighter Flash‑Lite model and has no free API tier.
- Claude free tier includes Sonnet 5.5, web search, file creation, code execution, and app connections.

## Why it matters

The shift to agent‑style features lets users delegate tasks, reducing manual effort. Pricing differences and free‑tier limits influence which model businesses choose for content creation, automation and integration.

## Sources

1. [Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT: What Can They Each Do Now? | I, a Daily AI User, Have Organized the New Features of October 2026 and 'How Far You Can Go for Free'](https://note.com/ai_dougubako/n/n91261b88c764?hl=en) (note.com, 2026-10-25)

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## Cite

Digest AI, "Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT add new October 2026 features", 25 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/claude-gemini-chatgpt-add-new-october-2026-features

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