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Claude Pro vs Max vs API for Claude Code: which plan fits your actual usage

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Disclosure: I build TokenBar, a Mac menu bar app that tracks AI usage and cost. It gets one mention near the end. The rest uses only Claude Code's own files and Anthropic's published prices. "Should I upgrade to Max?" is usually answered by gut feel: you hit a limit twice in one week and start shop…

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  1. 2026-10-20 16:02 · DEV Community — AI
    Claude Pro vs Max vs API for Claude Code: which plan fits your actual usage

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