Text and chat AI models: the 228 that write and converse

Text & chat

Services found: 228

#	AI model	API $/1M (in / out)	Context window	Price / mo	Output $/1M	Overview
21	GLM 5.3 Flash Z.ai	$0.075 / $0.25	1.31M tokens	API only	0.25	View
22	Gemini 3.8 Flash Google	$0.75 / $3.75	1.05M tokens	API only	3.75	View
23	Qwen3.8 Max (0902) Qwen	$2 / $6	1M tokens	API only	6	View
24	Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B Qwen	$2 / $6	1.05M tokens	API only	6	View
25	Muse Spark 1.2 Meta	$1.25 / $4.25	1.05M tokens	API only	4.25	View
26	Gemini 3.7 Flash Google	$0.75 / $3.75	1.05M tokens	API only	3.75	View
27	Grok 4.5 xAI	$2 / $6	500K tokens	API only	6	View
28	GPT-5.5 OpenAI	$5 / $30	1.05M tokens	API only	30	View
29	Claude Sonnet 5 Anthropic	$2 / $10	1M tokens	API only	10	View
30	GPT-5.6 Luna OpenAI	$0.2 / $1.2	1.05M tokens	API only	1.2	View
31	DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 DeepSeek	$1.0494 / $3.1482	1.05M tokens	API only	3.148	View
32	DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 DeepSeek	$0.065 / $0.18	1.31M tokens	API only	0.18	View
33	Gemini 3.6 Flash Google	$0.75 / $3.75	1.05M tokens	API only	3.75	View
34	Muse Spark 1.1 Meta	$1.25 / $4.25	1.05M tokens	API only	4.25	View
35	Qwen3.8 27B Qwen	$0.42 / $3	1M tokens	API only	3	View
36	DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 DeepSeek	$0.95526 / $1.91052	1.05M tokens	API only	1.911	View
37	Claude Sonnet 4.6 Anthropic	$3 / $15	1M tokens	API only	15	View
38	Qwen3.7 Max Qwen	$2.5 / $7.5	1M tokens	API only	7.5	View
39	MiniMax M3 MiniMax	$0.3 / $1.2	1.05M tokens	API only	1.2	View
40	GLM-5.1 Z.ai	$1.4 / $4.4	200K tokens	API only	4.4	View

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Reasoning models169 models

Coding assistants17 models

Vision and images156 models

Long context 1M+82 models

Free tier available80 models

Open weights88 models

Text generation is the baseline every language model shares, which is why 228 of the 239 models in this rating qualify - and why price, not capability, is usually what decides. Output rates span two orders of magnitude: $0.25 per million tokens at the budget end, $50 at the frontier with Claude Fable 5.1 and GPT-6 Astra.

For ordinary writing, summarising and conversation, the mid tier is where the value sits. Claude Sonnet 5 at $10 and GPT-5.6 Terra at $12 handle most professional work, and Gemini 3.8 Flash does it for $3.75 while promotional pricing lasts. Reserve the frontier models for work where a wrong answer is expensive.

Output is the billAnswers cost three to five times what prompts do, so length discipline beats model shopping.

Mid tier is the sweet spotSonnet 5 and GPT-5.6 Terra deliver most frontier quality at a fifth of the price.

Context is not freePasting long documents into every request is the most common source of surprise invoices.

Models with this capability

The 228 models below all support this capability. Prices are input and output per 1M tokens from the vendor official price list; for dirhams multiply by 3.6725. Tap a card to open the model page.

Claude Fable 5.1

Anthropic

in $10out $501M tokens

GPT-6 Astra

OpenAI

in $10out $501.05M tokens

GPT-6.1 Sol

OpenAI

in $2out $101.05M tokens

GPT-6 Sol

OpenAI

in $2out $101.05M tokens

GPT-6 Luna

OpenAI

in $0.1out $0.51.05M tokens

Claude Opus 5.5

Anthropic

in $4out $201M tokens

Claude Sonnet 5.5

Anthropic

in $2out $101M tokens

Grok 4.7

xAI

in $2out $6500K tokens

How to choose

Decide whether you need reasoning at all — plain chat models answer faster and cheaper.
Match the context window to your longest realistic input, not to the largest number on offer.
Check whether the vendor offers batch and caching; both change the economics more than the headline rate.
If you serve non-English users, test tokenisation cost on real text before committing.

Common mistakes

Paying frontier rates for routine repliesA support bot answering FAQs does not need a $50 model. Route by complexity instead.

Ignoring the free tiersGoogle, DeepSeek, Qwen and Mistral all let you validate quality before spending anything.

Who this suits

Product teamsStart on the mid tier, measure, then move up or down per feature.

High-volume operationsBudget models plus batch keep unit economics flat as traffic grows.

Solo usersA $20 subscription beats the API until you start automating.

Related filters

Reasoning169 models that think before answering

Low latency73 small, fast models for volume

Free tier80 models with a free API allowance

Long context 1M+82 models holding 1M tokens or more

All 239 modelsThe full rating with filters and prices

Frequently asked questions

Which model is best for writing?

For long-form writing Claude Sonnet 5 at $10 per 1M output tokens is the usual pick, with GPT-5.6 Terra close behind. Frontier models write marginally better and cost five times more.

Do I need a reasoning model for chat?

Rarely. Reasoning adds hidden thinking tokens that bill as output, so a plain chat model answers faster and cheaper for everyday questions.

How many words is a million tokens?

Roughly 700,000 English words. Arabic and other non-Latin scripts consume more tokens for the same text.

Can I mix models in one product?

Yes, and most production systems do. A cheap model handles the common path, a stronger one takes over on low confidence.

How do I estimate monthly cost?

Multiply expected output tokens by the output rate, add input at its own rate, then halve it if the workload is batchable.

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