ChatGPT
Write, research, and work through ideas in one assistant.
Free plan available.Is ChatGPT right for you?
Good for
- Drafting and refining content
- Exploring files and spreadsheets
- Researching a starting point
Keep in mind
- Check important facts
- Paid plans still have usage limits
Pricing and plan limits
US reference prices. Regional billing and taxes can differ. API usage is billed separately. Feature availability and limits can change during rollouts.
More about capabilities and limits
Documented strengths
A single interface supports files, images, research, and everyday text work.
Business offers centralized administration and no training on business data by default.
Limitations to consider
Paying for Plus does not remove usage caps; API access is a separate bill.
Pro model allowances vary by tier and can temporarily make a model unavailable.
Choosing a plan
Start with Free to check whether it fits your work. Consider Plus when file analysis and deeper research become regular tasks; compare a Business workspace when colleagues need shared administration.
Based on the linked product documentation.
Available on
Desktop, Android, Ios, Web.
Official sources
Alternatives to ChatGPT
Choose around the work you need to do.
Read the full ChatGPT alternatives guide
Claude
Consider Claude for writing, analysing documents, and working through code in a conversational assistant.
Google Gemini
Consider Gemini for a general assistant with research tools and connections to Google apps. Connected features depend on your account and settings.
Perplexity
Consider Perplexity when your main task is researching the web and following citations back to their sources.
Microsoft Copilot
Consider Microsoft Copilot for drafting or refining everyday writing. Compare it using the same brief you would give ChatGPT.