People happy to try a Chinese alternative for research and slides; free to download, but top plans run to £199 a month.
Kenning's take
What it does
Kimi is a general chatbot made by the Chinese company Moonshot AI and runs on its own Kimi K3 model. People type or upload files and images to get answers, slide decks, documents, deep research reports and simple websites. It works in a web browser and in phone apps, and chats sync between devices.
- makes slide decks from uploaded references
- deep research reports
- Agent Swarm that splits big tasks across many sub-agents
- analyses images and photos
- Office agent for PowerPoint, Word, Excel and PDF files
- chats sync across phone, computer and web
Who it suits. People who want a general chatbot for research, documents and slides and are happy to try a Chinese alternative to the US assistants.
Key facts
- Category
- Everyday AI assistants
- Made by
- Beijing Moonshot Technology Co., Ltd (Moonshot AI)
- Based in
- China
- Launched
- 2023
- Works on
- Web, iPhone, Android
- In the UK
- Yes
- Free plan
- The app is free to download; what the free plan includes is
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Moderato | £19.0 | Not stated |
| Plus | £19.0 | Not stated |
| Allegretto | £39.0 | Not stated |
| Pro | £39.0 | Not stated |
| Allegro | £99.0 | Not stated |
| Vivace | £199.0 | Not stated |
| Plus Annual Pass | £179.99 | year |
| Moderato Annual Pass | £179.99 | year |
| Allegretto Annual Pass | £399.99 | year |
| Vivace Annual Pass | £1999.0 | year |
Ratings
Models and features
- Kimi Work 2026-06-03
- Kimi Claw
- Kimi K2 2025-07-11
- Kimi K2 Thinking 2025-11-06
- Kimi K2.5 2026-01-27
- Kimi K2.6 2026-04-20
- Kimi K2.7 Code 2026-06-12
- Kimi K3 2026-07-16
Reviews and write-ups
- Yicai Global 2025-05-13
FAQ
Is Kimi free?
Yes, the app is free to download. Paid plans are sold in the app, from £19.00 up to £199.00, with annual passes from £179.99 on the UK App Store.
Who makes Kimi?
Kimi is made by Moonshot AI, which trades as Beijing Moonshot Technology Co., Ltd. It is based in Beijing and launched Kimi in October 2023.
Does Kimi work on Android and iPhone?
Yes. It is on Google Play and the UK App Store, and it also works on the web at kimi.com.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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