4.7
The general assistant. It does not know your slides unless you paste them.
The assistant that shows up inside Word, OneNote, and Edge.
Best for campuses already on microsoft 365
Reviewed 16 September 2026 · Prices checked the same day
4.4
410K reviews
Copilot is Microsoft’s assistant across Bing, Edge, Windows, and Microsoft 365. The consumer app is free with limits. Copilot Pro is about $20 a month; many universities now include Copilot with the campus 365 licence.
If your notes are in OneNote and your paper is in Word, this is the AI that does not need a new account. It is average as a standalone chat tab next to Claude or ChatGPT.
Pricing
freemium
Copilot Pro about $20/mo; often included on campus 365
Free version
Consumer Copilot is free; 365 features depend on the tenant
Platforms
Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
Turn it on in Word if campus paid for it. Do not make it your only AI tab.
Checked 2026-09-16
| Model | Freemium |
|---|---|
| What free actually includes | Consumer Copilot is free; 365 features depend on the tenant |
| Cheapest paid tier | Copilot Pro about $20/mo; often included on campus 365 |
| Student pricing | Check the campus Microsoft 365 portal before paying Pro |
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Consumer Copilot is free; 365 features depend on the tenant Checked 16 September 2026.
Cheapest paid plan: Copilot Pro about $20/mo; often included on campus 365. Student deal: Check the campus Microsoft 365 portal before paying Pro. Prices checked 16 September 2026.
Campuses already on Microsoft 365
Standalone chat is not the category leader
The general assistant. It does not know your slides unless you paste them.
Google’s assistant, already sitting next to Drive and Docs.
Free handwriting and typing if campus already gave you an account.
