Independent tool review

ChatGPT

OpenAI flagship conversational assistant with voice, image generation, and live web browsing.

ProductivityFree plan availableEditorial score 9.3/10

Our take

The versatile standard for consumer and workplace AI assistants with unmatched feature breadth.

Strengths and trade-offs

What works

  • Massive ecosystem with Custom GPTs and Canvas workspace
  • Integrated web search and real-time Advanced Voice
  • Generous free access with GPT-4o mini

Keep in mind

  • Can occasionally hallucinate or provide generic prose unless prompted carefully
  • Privacy policies require opt-out for model training on free tiers

Pricing at a glance

Plan

Free

$0/mo

✓ GPT-4o mini access

✓ Web search

Plan

Plus

$20/mo

✓ GPT-4o & o1 models

✓ Advanced Voice mode

✓ DALL-E image generation