ChatGPT review
All-round AI assistant for chat, voice and images
- OpenAI
- Free + paid plans
- iPhone & iPad, Android, Mac, Windows, Web
Does it deserve #1?
The verdict
ChatGPT is the most complete AI assistant you can get. It writes, codes, searches the web, talks back in voice mode, generates images and can run multi-step tasks in agent mode. Memory and projects keep context across chats. The catch is that the best models and higher limits sit behind paid plans, and chats are used for training unless you opt out. Start here if you want one assistant for nearly everything.
- Voice mode for live conversation
- Built-in image generation
- Agent mode for multi-step tasks
- Memory and project folders
Score breakdown
Overall = features 30% · design 20% · speed 20% · value 15% · privacy 15%. Why these weights?
What we like
- Widest feature set of any AI assistant
- Polished apps on phone, desktop and web
- Strong at writing, coding and analysis in one place
What could be better
- Top models and higher limits require a paid plan
- Chats train models by default unless you turn it off
People who want one AI assistant for writing, research, images and everyday questions
you mainly want sourced research answers with citations on every reply
Questions about ChatGPT
Is ChatGPT free?
Yes, the free plan gives you OpenAI's current model with usage limits, plus web search, voice and some image generation. Paid plans raise those limits and unlock the most capable models and agent features.
Can I stop ChatGPT from training on my chats?
Yes, turn off the model improvement option in Data Controls, or use a temporary chat, which is not saved to your history or used for training.
What are the best alternatives to ChatGPT?
The closest alternatives are Gemini, Claude and Perplexity. See all of them ranked on our ChatGPT alternatives page.
Where does ChatGPT rank?
ChatGPT ranks #1 of 8 in our AI Assistants ranking, with an overall score of 9.0 out of 10.