Claude Cowork is the part of Claude you hand bigger work to: a report, a deck, a folder of files. In September 2026 Anthropic merged it into one Claude. Kiwi is an assistant you text. It notices what needs doing at work, in your studies and at home, texts you first, and does it when you say yes.
At a glance
| Kiwi | Claude | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free to use | Handing off and scheduling tasks starts on Pro, $20 a month or $17 billed yearly. Max $100, Ultra $200 |
| Where you talk to it | iMessage and WhatsApp | The Claude app on web, desktop and mobile |
| Best at | Keeping track of what's coming up, and doing it on your yes | Reports, slides, documents and research |
| Texts you first | Yes | Scheduled tasks run on the schedule you set |
| Your data trains AI | No | You can opt out in your settings |
Sources: Anthropic's Claude pricing, Claude Cowork and chat are now one Claude and scheduled tasks, checked on 4 November 2026. Kiwi's privacy policy.
What each one is for
Claude is built for a big piece of work you sit down and hand over. Ask for a weekly report and five slides, and they're waiting when you get to your desk. For that kind of work, it's a great choice.
Kiwi is for everything around that work: the reply someone's waiting on, the meeting at 2, the return that closes on Thursday. See every example.
Anna asked for the revised quote on Monday, and she's waiting on you. I've drafted your reply. Do you want to read it?
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The price
Handing off and scheduling tasks on Claude starts with the Pro plan. Kiwi is free to use, with no card needed, and noticing is always free.
Where it lives
Claude is an app you open. Kiwi is a contact in your messages, so what it notices reaches you the way a text from a friend does, and you answer in a word.
Questions people ask
Is Claude Cowork still a separate product? Anthropic merged Cowork and chat into one Claude in September 2026. What Cowork did is now available from any conversation on the plans that have it.
Is there a free alternative to Claude Cowork? For keeping track of what's coming up and getting it done, yes. Kiwi is free to use. For long reports and slide decks, Claude is built for the job.
Can I use both? Yes. To start with Kiwi, tap Text Kiwi on heykiwi.co.