ChatGPT
The all-rounder most people start with, now on GPT-6.
Best overallFree plan
- Best for
- Everyday questions, writing and images
- On your PC
- No, online only
- Works on
- Web, iPhone, Android, Windows
- Made by
- OpenAI
What’s good
- Does almost everything: voice, images, files, research
- Plus at $20 unlocks GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6.1 Sol
- Huge library of apps and custom GPTs
Downsides
- Free and Go plans show ads
- Ranks below Gemini and Claude on LMArena text
- Pro plans cost $100 to $500 a month
At a glance.
- Best for
- Everyday questions, writing and images
- Price
- Free plan, then $8/mo
- For developers
- $2 in, $10 out per million tokens (GPT-6 Sol)
- Version
- GPT-6 Sol (paid), GPT-6 Luna (free)Released 2026-10-07
- Works on
- Web, iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, API
- Open source
- No
- Made by
- OpenAI
- Website
- chatgpt.com
How it ranks.
- LMArena Text, style control (GPT-5.6 Sol xHigh)#22 · 14852026-11-05
Can I run it myself?
No. It only runs online.
Your prompts and files go to the company’s servers. See the local options in this category for a private alternative.
Want it offline? The best local option for ai chat is Qwen Chat.