YouChat

YouChat, from You.com, blends AI chat with traditional search results in a unified interface. It emphasizes user privacy with optional no-login modes and provides access to various models. Features include an 'Apps' mode for specialized tasks (writing, social, coding), image generation, and web citations. It's a strong choice for privacy-minded users and those who want a hybrid search/chat experience.

The generous free tier and affordable Pro subscription offer good value. It ranks as a good, versatile alternative that carves a niche with its privacy stance and app-based workflow, though it lacks the raw power of the very top contenders.