By OpenAI
ChatGPT
OpenAI's assistant for text chat, research responses and image generation, accepting typed prompts, uploaded files and voice, with features and model access that change by plan.
When to consider ChatGPT
Users who want chat, voice input, image generation and deep research in one assistant, starting on the free plan.
- text prompts
- uploaded files
- voice
- text drafts
- research responses
- images
What it can help you do
- Free plan includes voice, image generation, deep research and Codex
- Plus adds projects and scheduled tasks
- Custom GPTs on Plus
Check before you choose
- Free uploads and deep research are limited
- Model and tool limits vary by plan
freemium
Plans and access
Free plan available. Paid pricing not verified; check the current plan, including Plus, which expands research and upload allowances.
Check current plans at ChatGPT ↗Checked 2026-11-12. Availability, quotas and billing terms can change. Confirm the plan for your intended use.
Compare your options
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Sources and verification
This profile is based on the linked publisher documentation. It is not a full hands-on review. Any separate trial is linked and describes its own sample and limits.
- ChatGPT pricing and plan documentation ↗Checked 2026-11-12
Added to this catalogue 2026-11-12. Editorial responsibility: Gen AI Tools editorial. Suggest a correction.