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Gemini strengths

Context window

1M tokens (largest consumer chatbot)

Ecosystem

Deepest integration with Gmail, Drive, Docs, Maps, YouTube

Creative tools

Image, video, and audio generation all in one place

Price

AI Plus at $7.99/mo is the cheapest premium chatbot

Writing quality

Good and improving with Gemini 3.1 Pro

General polish

Competitive but still catching up

Where competitors lead

Context window

Claude and ChatGPT have smaller windows but sufficient for most tasks

Ecosystem

ChatGPT and Claude rely on plugins or MCP

Creative tools

ChatGPT matches on image/video; Claude has no generation

Price

ChatGPT Go at $8/mo is close but includes ads

Writing quality

Claude is preferred for nuanced, natural writing

General polish

ChatGPT is considered more polished for daily use