Anthropic brings memory to Claude's free plan
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Anthropic has updated Claude’s free tier to include a memory feature that lets the model retain context from earlier conversations. The upgrade, which was first launched for paid users in 2025, now allows free users to benefit from the same recall capability. The change is intended to make Claude more competitive for users switching from other AI services.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- Engadget·Anthropic brings memory to Claude's free plan
Anthropic has updated Claude's free plan to include memory. This allows the AI model to retain context and information. Claude can now recall previous conversations.
- The Verge·Anthropic upgrades Claude’s memory to attract AI switchers
- TechMeme·Anthropic brings Claude's memory feature to free users, after launching it for paid users in 2025 (Igor Bonifacic/Engadget)
Anthropic brings Claude's memory feature to free users. This feature was previously available to paid users since 2025. Claude's free tier now includes this upgrade.
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