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LYKN ×
Claude ×

Comparator · Chat assistants

LYKN$15/mo (Student)vs

Claude$20/mo (Pro)

Starting price$15/mo · $20/mo

Free tieryes · yes

Plans documented5 · 8

Platforms— · 4

Comparison of LYKN, Claude
	LYKN Visit website for LYKN (opens in a new tab)	Claude Visit website for Claude (opens in a new tab)
Category	Chat assistants	Chat assistants
Main use cases	Summarizing files from your desktop Building custom software from a prompt Deep research reports Inbox triage and repeating workflows via agents Generating images, ads and art	Writing and editing documents Research with web search Coding with Claude Code Creating Word, Excel and PowerPoint files Automating recurring tasks
Best for	Mac users wanting many models in one app, Knowledge workers automating desktop tasks, Developers experimenting with multiple models	Knowledge workers, Software developers, Teams and enterprises, Writers and researchers
Platforms	—	Web, Desktop, Mobile, API
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free: $0 pay-as-you-go with $10 free usage on signup. Paid monthly plans: Student $15, Pro $20, Pro+ $60, Max $200, each adding monthly usage (Pro lists $20 of usage). Checked Oct 4, 2026. Official pricing ↗	Free $0; Pro $20/mo monthly or $17/mo billed annually ($200/yr); Max from $100/mo (5x or 20x usage); Team standard seat $25/mo monthly or $20/mo annually, premium seat $125/mo monthly or $100/mo annually; Enterprise $20/seat/mo annually plus usage-based cost. Checked Sep 30, 2026. Official pricing ↗
Key features	Access to 260+ models under one subscription Chat, Build, Imagine, Voice, Research and Browser modes Connections to 1,500+ apps such as Gmail, GitHub, Notion and Slack Glass overlay summoned with a keyboard shortcut LYKN Memory and custom agents on paid plans Desktop folder and Finder file sync	Web search with citations Artifacts for shareable documents and visuals Projects, memory and custom instructions Connectors to business tools Voice mode Browser and Microsoft 365 extensions
Pros	Free tier with $10 of usage on signup Many model providers under one subscription Single dollar-denominated usage balance rather than credits	Free plan includes web search, file creation and code execution Apps for web, desktop (macOS/Windows) and mobile (iOS/Android) Team and Enterprise plans with SSO and admin controls Developer API available
Limitations	Windows app not released yet (waitlist only) Unified API is still coming soon Usage is metered; different models cost different amounts Memory and custom agents require a paid plan	Free plan has usage limits Claude Code and Projects require a paid plan Heaviest usage tiers start at $100/month Can produce inaccurate output that needs checking
Ratings	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet
Review status	Listed Verified Oct 4, 2026	Listed Verified Sep 30, 2026