Microsoft Copilot review
8.2/10★★★★★Microsoft's free AI assistant, now merged with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app
- Best for
- Microsoft 365 and Windows users
- Price
- Freemium · from $9.99/month
Free: Chat, drafting and image generation within daily limits - Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android, Desktop app
- Made by
- Microsoft, Redmond, USA · since 1975
- App store ratings
- iOS 4.7★ (1.3M)
What it is
Microsoft Copilot is a free AI chat and image assistant. In August–September 2026 Microsoft merged it with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, adding access to Word, Excel, Outlook, files, email and calendar. More usage and Office integration come with Microsoft 365 plans.
Latest: Microsoft merged its consumer Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot apps in August–September 2026.
What the AI does
- Chat and image creation
- Copilot Vision (sees your screen or camera)
- Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (paid)
- Researcher and Analyst agents (Premium)
Pros and cons
- Solid free chat with image generation
- Tight Microsoft 365 integration
- Can see your screen with Copilot Vision
- Personal plan bundles Office apps and 1TB storage
- Several consumer features (Deep Research, Podcasts, Group Chat) were retired in August 2026
- Branding and plans change often
- Custom GPTs retired for regular users
How it scores
Scored conservatively on quality for lack of independent evidence; 2026 feature retirements lower features.
Feature checklist · 9 of 9
- Live web search for current answers (yes)
- Deep research reports (yes)
- Voice conversation (yes)
- Understands photos and files you upload (yes)
- Generates images (yes)
- Remembers you across chats (yes)
- Connects to your email, calendar or other apps (yes)
- Agent that carries out multi-step tasks (yes)
- Creates documents, code or slides you can edit (yes)
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