In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Only ChatGPT study mode has a free plan.
- The cheapest paid plan costs the same: $20 a month.
- ChatGPT study mode also has a phone app and computer app.
Side by side
The details.
| ChatGPT study mode | Claude learning mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | OpenAI | Anthropic |
| What it says it is | “a learning experience that helps you work through problems step by step instead of just getting an answer.” | “A new Claude experience that guides students' reasoning process rather than providing answers” |
| Free plan | Yes'available to logged in users on Free, Plus, Pro, Team' at launch. | Not statedAt launch, part of Claude for Education through campus agreements. |
| Plans | Plus: $20 a month | Pro: $20 a monthMax: $100 a month |
| Runs on | web, desktop, mobile | web |
| Latest update | Create flashcards in ChatGPT, Sep 22, 2026 | — |
| Its terms | “some inconsistent behavior and mistakes across conversations.”In its terms · OpenAI: Introducing study mode in ChatGPT | — |
| Disputes | None on file | None on file |
| Sources | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported |
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