ChatGPT
OpenAI's flagship conversational AI assistant for writing, research, coding, and analysis
Founded
2022
Starting Price
Free
Category
AI & Machine Learning
Last updated April 25, 2026
About ChatGPT
ChatGPT is OpenAI's general-purpose conversational AI assistant, built on the GPT family of large language models (currently GPT-5 and GPT-4o). It handles writing, brainstorming, coding, research, data analysis, image generation (via DALL-E 3), voice conversations, and document understanding through a single chat interface. With over 800 million weekly users, ChatGPT has become the default consumer AI tool, offering a free tier with limited GPT-5 access and paid plans (Plus, Pro, Team, Enterprise) that unlock higher usage limits, advanced reasoning, deep research, custom GPTs, and connectors to apps like Gmail, Google Drive, and GitHub.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Largest and most polished general-purpose AI assistant available
- Constantly updated with cutting-edge models and features
- Massive ecosystem of Custom GPTs and integrations
- Strong reasoning and coding performance
- Available across web, desktop, mobile, and API
Cons
Key Features
GPT-5 Model Access
Latest reasoning model with improved accuracy, longer context, and better tool use
Deep Research
Autonomous multi-step research agent that browses the web and compiles cited reports
Custom GPTs
Build and share customized chatbots with specific instructions, knowledge, and actions
DALL-E 3 Image Generation
Generate images directly from chat with natural language prompts
Voice Mode
Real-time voice conversations with low latency and natural intonation
Code Interpreter
Run Python in a sandboxed environment for data analysis, charts, and file processing
Connectors
Link Gmail, Google Drive, GitHub, Outlook, and other apps for in-chat retrieval
Memory
Pricing
Free
Free
- Limited GPT-5 access
- Standard voice mode
- Limited image generation
- Limited file uploads
Most Popular
Best For
Writing & Editing
Drafting blog posts, emails, marketing copy, and editing for tone or grammar
Coding Assistance
Code generation, debugging, refactoring, and explanation across languages
Research & Analysis
Use Deep Research to compile cited reports on topics with web sources
Data Analysis
Upload CSVs or Excel files and use Code Interpreter for charts and insights
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