Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant — thoughtful, safe, and capable

LLMs & Chat Freemium Has API
Researched · Published · Reviewed
RECATOOLS Score
9 / 10
Capability
9.5
Value for money
8.5
Ease of use
9
ASEAN readiness
8
API quality
9.5
Founded
2021
HQ
San Francisco, California, USA
Users
Tens of millions globally
Launched
Mar 2023
Developer
Anthropic

Overview

Claude is an AI assistant created by Anthropic. Designed with safety and helpfulness in mind, Claude excels at nuanced reasoning, long-form writing, coding, and analysis. Available via claude.ai and the Anthropic API.

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Pricing

Pricing shown for reference only. These figures reflect RECATOOLS research as of 9 May 2026 and may be out of date or incomplete. This is not financial or purchasing advice — always confirm the current price on the provider’s official website before making any decision.

Free
Free
Full Claude access with message limits per day

Use cases

Long document analysis Code review Research writing Legal drafting Business strategy
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ASEAN Perspective

Claude in Southeast Asia

Anthropic accepts SGD/MYR/IDR via Stripe. No regional data residency option, but US-based inference is generally <250ms from Singapore.

RECATOOLS Verdict

Claude is the most reliable model for long-form writing and code review tasks. Excellent reasoning, careful with hallucinations, and strong context handling.

Independent AI-assisted assessment by RECATOOLS.

Notable facts

  • Anthropic was founded by former OpenAI researchers after internal safety disagreements
  • Claude was named to evoke the concept of an open, thoughtful, and honest assistant
  • Anthropic has raised over $7 billion, backed by Google and Amazon
  • Constitutional AI is Anthropics patented training method to make Claude more harmless

Frequently asked questions

Who made Claude?
Claude is made by Anthropic, an AI safety company founded by former OpenAI researchers.
Is Claude better than ChatGPT?
For long document analysis and nuanced reasoning, many users prefer Claude. For coding, ChatGPT often performs better.
What is Constitutional AI?
Constitutional AI is Anthropics training method using a set of principles to make AI more helpful, harmless, and honest.

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