Le Chat, the AI assistant developed by French company Mistral AI, has made its way from the web to your pocket. Previously an online-only platform, Le Chat is now available on both the App Store and Google Play Store, offering a new contender in the increasingly crowded mobile AI assistant arena.
Le Chat utilizes Mistral’s own language models, Mistral Large and Pixtral Large, positioning it as a direct competitor to established chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. While both models are advanced, they cater to different needs. Mistral Large is a robust large language model (LLM) specializing in text-based tasks. Its strengths lie in generating creative content, translating languages, composing various written works, and providing comprehensive answers to user queries.
Pixtral Large, on the other hand, is a multimodal model capable of processing both text and visual data. This unique capability allows it to analyze images alongside text, opening doors for tasks like document analysis, chart interpretation, and understanding natural images. This functionality sets it apart from the text-only limitations of Mistral Large.
Screenshots showing Le Chat on iPhone.
As reported by TechCrunch, Le Chat boasts impressive speed, processing up to 1,000 words per second. It also promises superior image generation and enhanced privacy compared to its competitors. Features include natural language conversations, real-time internet searches, and document analysis. By integrating pre-trained knowledge with current information from web searches, journalism, and social media, Le Chat aims to provide users with a diverse range of information sources. Its user-friendly interface and practical features are designed to simplify daily life and work tasks.
Coinciding with the mobile launch, Mistral has introduced a premium subscription plan, Le Chat Pro, priced at $14.99 per month. This subscription unlocks unlimited access to Mistral’s highest-performing model and web browsing capabilities. Subscribers also benefit from unlimited daily messages, extended access to news, unrestricted file uploads, and other premium features.
The arrival of Le Chat comes at a time when AI chatbots are dominating app store charts. With ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and Google Gemini already holding top spots, it will be intriguing to observe Le Chat’s adoption among iPhone and Android users.
The mobile launch of Le Chat presents an exciting development in the AI assistant landscape. By offering both text-based and multimodal models, Mistral provides a versatile tool with the potential to cater to a broad user base. Its focus on speed, privacy, and comprehensive information gathering further strengthens its appeal. Only time will tell if Le Chat can carve out its own niche in the competitive mobile AI assistant market.
