ChatGPT
General-purpose AI assistant for writing, coding and analysis
OpenAI's conversational assistant. The free plan gives you access to a capable model for everyday writing, brainstorming, coding help and data analysis, with lower limits on advanced models and file uploads.
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What it is
ChatGPT is OpenAI's conversational assistant. You type a request and get a drafted answer, whether that is a piece of writing, an explanation, code, or an analysis of a file you upload.
Key features
- Conversation with memory of context
Follow-up questions build on what came before, so you can refine an answer instead of starting over.
- Files, images and data
Upload a document, spreadsheet or screenshot and ask questions about its contents.
- Web lookup
Can search the web for current information and cite the sources it used.
Who it suits
- Drafting and editing
First drafts of emails, posts and documents, then tightening the wording.
- Code help
Explaining unfamiliar code, finding bugs, writing small scripts.
- Learning aid
Working through a topic with follow-up questions until it makes sense.
Categories
FAQ
Do you need a credit card to use ChatGPT for free?
No. The free plan only requires an account; no payment details are needed to start.
Can you use ChatGPT output commercially?
OpenAI's terms assign output rights to the user, so outputs can be used commercially, subject to the service terms.
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| Tool | Free tier | Card | Watermark | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPTthis tool | Free plan with usage limits on advanced models | Not required | None | USD 20 |
| Google Gemini | Yes | Not required | None | USD 19.99 |
| Claude | Free plan with daily usage caps | Not required | None | USD 20 |
| Microsoft Copilot | Yes | Not required | None | USD 20 |
| Perplexity | Yes | Not required | None | USD 20 |
| Grammarly | Yes | Not required | None | USD 12 |
| DeepL | Yes | Not required | None | USD 8.74 |
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