App Store prices
Do AI apps cost more in the iPhone App Store?
Sometimes. In the Canadian App Store, Claude Max costs CA$179.99 a month, 29% more than the CA$140 it costs on Anthropic's website. That's about CA$480 a year for the same plan. ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, Google AI Pro and 4 other plans cost about the same either way, so check plan by plan.
Website vs App Store, plan by plan
| Plan | Website | App Store | Difference a month | A year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Max | CA$140 | CA$179.99 | +CA$39.99 (+29%) | +CA$480 |
| Claude Ultra | CA$280 | CA$349.99 | +CA$69.99 (+25%) | +CA$840 |
| ChatGPT Go | CA$11 | CA$12.99 | +CA$1.99 (+18%) | +CA$24 |
| ChatGPT Pro 100 | CA$136 | CA$152.99 | +CA$16.99 (+12%) | +CA$204 |
| Claude Pro | CA$28 | CA$28 | Same price | — |
| Google AI Plus | CA$6.99 | CA$6.99 | Same price | — |
| Google AI Pro | CA$26.99 | CA$26.99 | Same price | — |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | CA$11.50 | CA$11.49 | Same price | — |
| Microsoft 365 Family | CA$14.50 | CA$14.49 | Same price | — |
| ChatGPT Plus | CA$25 | CA$24.99 | Same price | — |
| Microsoft 365 Premium | CA$27 | CA$26.99 | Same price | — |
Monthly prices in Canadian dollars, before tax. Website prices from each company's pricing page; app prices from the Apple App Store (Canada) in-app purchase lists.
The US App Store has the same pattern: Claude Ultra is US$249.99 a month there, against US$200 on the website.
How to move a plan from the App Store to the website
- On your iPhone, open Settings, tap your name, then Subscriptions.
- Tap the AI plan and choose Cancel Subscription. You keep it until the end of the period you've already paid for.
- When that period ends, sign in on the company's website with the same account and subscribe there.
Your chats stay with your account, not with how you pay. Check the company's help page if you're unsure.
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