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ChatGPT

Freemium 93/100 · DOA score

ChatGPT launched on 30 November 2022. It is OpenAI’s assistant: you type, speak or upload a file and it helps you write, explain, translate, code or plan. The free version is enough to start. If you use it every day, Plus is the usual next step. It is not a search engine with a source on every line; Perplexity or Gemini Notebook are better for that. It does not replace a lawyer, a doctor or a teacher: check anything that matters.

· How we score

WritingGetting work doneResearchStudyCoding Free with paid extras Easy
Go to the official site ↗ Official getting-started guide

When it launched

OpenAI · 2022

Languages

50+ languages. Strong in Spanish, English, French, German, Italian and Portuguese.

Where it runs

Browser · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone / iPad

Plans and price (guide)

Prices from the official site: chatgpt.com (opens in a new tab) · checked on 14 October 2026. Spain prices as shown on the official page.

  • Free · €0 / month

    Daily chat with limits on files, images and deep research.

  • Go · €8 / month

    More room than Free. Does not include the most advanced tools.

  • Plus · €23 / month

    The usual personal plan. More capacity, voice, files and tools.

  • Pro · from €103 / month

    For heavy use, in three tiers. OpenAI's help centre lists Pro 100, Pro 200 and Pro 500 at US$100, US$200 and US$500 a month. Ultrafast is only on Pro 500.

What you can do

  • Multimodal chat with text, image and voice
  • Projects, memory and custom GPTs
  • Web browsing and document analysis

Pros

  • Very easy to use and versatile
  • Huge GPT and plugin ecosystem
  • You can start in a minute with nothing to install
  • Helps with writing, study, translation and coding
  • There is a phone app and a desktop app
  • You can upload PDFs, photos and spreadsheets
  • The free plan is real and easy to understand

Limits and plans

  • Free plan gets congested at peak hours
  • Can hallucinate facts with overconfidence

What it is good for

  • Daily writing, studying and first contact with AI
  • Teams that want one familiar general assistant
  • Draft emails, papers and scripts
  • Explain a hard topic in simple words
  • Prepare an exam or a syllabus
  • Review a text and ask for a new tone
  • Sketch code or understand an error
  • Translate and adapt a message for another country
  • Make a task list or a trip plan

How to get started with ChatGPT

  1. Start on the free plan and only pay if you outgrow it.
  2. It is easy: no previous knowledge needed.
  3. If you get stuck, watch a video tutorial ↗

Alternatives to ChatGPT

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ChatGPT: frequently asked questions

What is ChatGPT for?

OpenAI's general assistant for writing, reasoning, file analysis and coding. The most familiar starting point for almost any AI task.

Is ChatGPT free?

It has a free version with limits. Free with limits. Paid: Go (€8/month), Plus (€23/month) and Pro (from €103/month), Spain prices on chatgpt.com/pricing. Prices change: check the official site.

Which devices does ChatGPT work on?

It works on Browser, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone / iPad.

Is ChatGPT hard to use?

It is easy: no previous knowledge needed.

What are the alternatives to ChatGPT?

The closest are Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and Grok. You can see them all on the alternatives to ChatGPT page.