Le Chat (Mistral)Free plan
Paid from
$14.99 a month
View plans and limitsUpdated 4 September 2026 · Independent comparison
Le Chat (Mistral) vs TextCortex:
which should you use?
Le Chat (Mistral) and TextCortex, side by side. Find the one that fits what you need to do.
Find your best fitThe 30-second answer
Le Chat (Mistral) notably strong on European languages, and the open weights can be run locally for confidential drafting.
TextCortex a browser extension that writes inside whatever site you are already in, rather than a separate window you paste between.
Pricing, simplified
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TextCortexFree plan
Paid from
$29.99 a month
View plans and limitsThe 30-second comparison
If you only read one section, make it this one. Rows where both sides say the same thing are left out — the point is where they differ. Where each row came from is listed underneath.
| Category | Le Chat (Mistral) | TextCortex | Better fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it's built for | Notably strong on European languages, and the open weights can be run locally for confidential drafting. | A browser extension that writes inside whatever site you are already in, rather than a separate window you paste between. | Tie |
| Free plan | Yes. Free tier, with $10 a month of API credits | Yes. Free tier with a daily creation allowance and no card required: knowledge bases, up to 50MB of file storage and custom agents | Tie |
| Cheapest way to pay | $14.99 a month. | $29.99 a month. | Le Chat (Mistral) |
| What the paid tiers cost |
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| Tie |
| What to watch out for | Smaller ecosystem; fewer editing integrations than the majors. | Breadth over depth against a dedicated tool. There is only one paid tier before Enterprise, and the model usage it includes is footnoted rather than stated, so check the allowance before committing. Prices exclude VAT. | Tie |
| Runs on your own machine | Can be run on your own machine, so the material never leaves it. | Hosted service only — your material goes to their servers. | Le Chat (Mistral) |
| Made by | Mistral AI — Paris, FR. | TextCortex — Berlin, DE. | Tie |
Le Chat (Mistral) is ahead on 2 of the 7 rows compared, 1 of them about how well it does the job itself. It is a single row of daylight, so read TextCortex’s column before deciding.
Le Chat (Mistral)
Notably strong on European languages, and the open weights can be run locally for confidential drafting.
✓ Notably strong on European languages, and the open weights can be run locally for confidential drafting.
✓ You want the cheaper paid plan, $14.99 against $29.99
✓ The material cannot leave your own machine
✓ Free tier, with $10 a month of API credits
A browser extension that writes inside whatever site you are already in, rather than a separate window you paste between.
TextCortex is the better answer when the job is what it was built for rather than what the pick above does broadly.
✓ A browser extension that writes inside whatever site you are already in, rather than a separate window you paste between.
✓ Free tier with a daily creation allowance and no card required: knowledge bases, up to 50MB of file storage and custom agents
✓ It is aimed at working professionals
✓ Paid plans start at $29.99 a month
How we know
Every row that separated these two, and where it came from. Nothing here is a hands-on test — if a line rests on a vendor’s own pricing page, it says so and links it.
| Row | Favours | Weight | Where it came from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest way to pay | Le Chat (Mistral) | Everything else | From each vendor’s own pricing page. Dates and pages are listed below. |
| Runs on your own machine | Le Chat (Mistral) | How well it does the job | From this site’s own catalogue record for each product — compiled by hand, not imported. How a product gets listed |
The prices
Le Chat (Mistral). Read by hand off mistral.ai on 4 September 2026. It is not on the monthly re-check, so confirm there before paying. mistral.ai/pricing
TextCortex. Read by hand off textcortex.com on 4 September 2026. It is not on the monthly re-check, so confirm there before paying. textcortex.com/pricing
The ratings
The category these two share. Writing, Communication & Language — both are listed there in the catalogue, and the fit recorded against each listing is a judgement made here, by hand.
The nine-category grid below. Derived from what each product is listed for, by one script, once per build — so the same pair always reads the same. It is a derivation, not a review.
What this is not
Neither product was run side by side to produce this page. Nobody was paid to appear on it and nothing here is ranked by commission.
To put the same question to both and read the answers yourself, run them side by side — that is a live test, and this is not.
Choose based on what you’re doing
All ten categories, including the ones where neither of these is the answer. These ratings are derived from what each product is listed for, not from running it — a rating here is a reading of the record, and the record is linked.
01
General-Purpose AI Assistants
Questions, brainstorming, explanations, everyday tasks, decision-making, general advice.
Le Chat (Mistral)
Good fitTextCortex
Not a good fitBest choice: Le Chat (Mistral)
02
Search, Research & Academics
Web research, deep research, books, academic papers, citations, news, fact-checking.
Le Chat (Mistral)
Limited fitTextCortex
Not a good fitBest choice: Le Chat (Mistral)
03
Writing, Communication & Language
Emails, reports, essays, editing, summarizing, translation, presentations.
Le Chat (Mistral)
Good fitTextCortex
Good fitBest choice: Tie
04
Coding, Data & Technical Work
Programming, debugging, data analysis, spreadsheets, math, engineering, technical research.
Le Chat (Mistral)
Limited fitTextCortex
Bad fitBest choice: Le Chat (Mistral)
05
Business, Finance & Professional Work
Business strategy, investing, market research, legal, sales, HR, accounting, consulting.
Le Chat (Mistral)
Limited fitTextCortex
Not a good fitBest choice: Le Chat (Mistral)
06
Image & Design
Image generation, photo editing, logos, graphics, product design, advertising creatives.
Le Chat (Mistral)
Bad fitTextCortex
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
07
Video
Video generation and editing, clipping, subtitles, avatars, animation and motion capture.
Le Chat (Mistral)
Bad fitTextCortex
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
08
Audio, Voice & Music
Voice generation, transcription, music, dubbing, sound cleanup and podcast production.
Le Chat (Mistral)
Bad fitTextCortex
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
09
Marketing & Content Creation
Social media, SEO, advertising, copywriting, content ideas, scripts, brand development.
Le Chat (Mistral)
Limited fitTextCortex
Not a good fitBest choice: Le Chat (Mistral)
10
Productivity, Automation & Personal Life
AI agents, workflows, scheduling, meetings, organization, shopping, travel, personal finance.
Le Chat (Mistral)
Limited fitTextCortex
Not a good fitBest choice: Le Chat (Mistral)
Notably strong on European languages, and the open weights can be run locally for confidential drafting.
by Mistral AINotably strong on European languages, and the open weights can be run locally for confidential drafting.
You want the cheaper paid plan, $14.99 against $29.99
The material cannot leave your own machine
Free tier, with $10 a month of API credits
A browser extension that writes inside whatever site you are already in, rather than a separate window you paste between.
Berlin, DEA browser extension that writes inside whatever site you are already in, rather than a separate window you paste between.
Free tier with a daily creation allowance and no card required: knowledge bases, up to 50MB of file storage and custom agents
It is aimed at working professionals
Paid plans start at $29.99 a month
Pricing, simplified
The plans people actually compare, read from each vendor’s own page.
PricingSimple, up-to-date plan overview.
Le Chat (Mistral)by Mistral AI
TextCortexby TextCortexFree version
Le Chat (Mistral)
Yes — Free plan availableWith $10 a month of API credits
TextCortex
Yes — Free plan availableFree tier with a daily creation allowance and no card required: knowledge bases, up to 50MB of
Individual plans
Le Chat (Mistral)
Pro
$14.99 / monthor $30 / month
TextCortex
Premium
$29.99 / month$23.99 / month (annual)
Business plans
Le Chat (Mistral)
From $24.99 / user / monthTeam
TextCortexNot sold to teams
Enterprise
Le Chat (Mistral)
Custom pricing
TextCortex
Custom pricing
Tell us what you use AI for
Pick your main job and the verdict below changes to match. Every answer is on the page already, so this works as a reader, not a lookup.
The verdict for that job
Le Chat (Mistral)
Close call. Both cover writing, communication & language at the same level; both have a free plan you can start on; Le Chat (Mistral) is cheaper to start paying for, $14.99 against $29.99.
7 rows compared
Frequently asked questions
Is Le Chat (Mistral) or TextCortex better?
Le Chat (Mistral) is ahead on 2 of the 7 rows compared, 1 of them about how well it does the job itself. It is a single row of daylight, so read TextCortex’s column before deciding. both have a free plan you can start on; Le Chat (Mistral) is cheaper to start paying for, $14.99 against $29.99. Le Chat (Mistral): Notably strong on European languages, and the open weights can be run locally for confidential drafting. TextCortex: A browser extension that writes inside whatever site you are already in, rather than a separate window you paste between.
Is Le Chat (Mistral) or TextCortex cheaper?
Le Chat (Mistral) — paid plans start at $14.99 a month against $29.99 a month.
Do Le Chat (Mistral) and TextCortex both have free plans?
Yes. Le Chat (Mistral): Free tier, with $10 a month of API credits. TextCortex: Free tier with a daily creation allowance and no card required: knowledge bases, up to 50MB of file storage and custom agents.
What should I watch out for?
Le Chat (Mistral): Smaller ecosystem; fewer editing integrations than the majors. TextCortex: Breadth over depth against a dedicated tool. There is only one paid tier before Enterprise, and the model usage it includes is footnoted rather than stated, so check the allowance before committing. Prices exclude VAT.
Read more
Le Chat (Mistral)
What it is for, who makes it, what it costs and what to use instead.
TextCortex
What it is for, who makes it, what it costs and what to use instead.
Best AI for Writing
Emails, reports, essays, editing, summarizing, translation, presentations.