European AI assistant and models, with a free plan and low-cost Pro.
- Company
- Mistral AI
- Best for
- People who want a European AI provider, coding help and an affordable paid plan
- Free plan
- Yes. Limited messages, web searches, coding sessions and basic image generation
- Starting price
- Free. Pro $14.99/month, Team $24.99/user/month (US dollars; EUR also shown on the site)
- Details checked
- 28 October 2026
Live numbers
- Public interest (28 days)
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Updated 28 October 2026, 15:38. See the full dashboard.
Standout features
- Pro is cheaper than most rival paid plans
- Vibe app covers chat, search, image creation and coding in one place
- Mistral Studio access included on the free plan
- European company, which some UK and EU businesses prefer
Best uses
- Everyday writing and research
- Coding in the terminal or editor
- Reading scanned documents with the OCR models
- Cost-conscious API use for your own tools
Pros
- A real free plan, not just a trial
- Pro plan includes API credits as well as the app
- Choose different models for different jobs: Medium for most tasks, Small for low cost, OCR for documents
- Opt-out of model training on Free, Pro and Team plans
Cons
- Smaller ecosystem and fewer integrations than ChatGPT or Gemini
- Plan limits are described as "up to Nx free", so real usage is not fixed
- UK price in GBP was not shown; US dollar prices are quoted here
How to use Mistral
- Go to mistral.ai and start a chat on the web or the mobile app.
- Create a free account.
- Describe the task, the audience and the length.
- Use web search for current facts and upload documents for it to work from.
- Developers can use Mistral Studio for API keys and usage tracking.
Prompts that work well
Plain English
Explain this in simple English for a customer with no technical background. [paste text]
Document to table
Extract every date, amount and name from this document into a table. [paste text]
Check my work
Read my draft and list unclear sentences and missing facts. Do not rewrite it. [draft]
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Web and mobile access, limited messages and web searches, limited coding sessions, basic image generation and 100+ connectors. |
| Pro | $14.99 / month | More messages and web searches, faster responses, all-day coding in the CLI, IDE or web, spreadsheets and slides, better image generation, chat and email support. |
| Team | $24.99 / user / month | Even higher limits, up to 30GB storage per user, domain verification, data export. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom models, agents and workflows, audit logs, SAML SSO, white label. Contact Mistral. |
Prices change often. Always confirm on the official site. We last checked on 28 October 2026.
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