ChatGPT

by OpenAI

A general-purpose AI assistant you can chat to by typing, talking or sharing photos. It's a good all-rounder for writing, planning and answering everyday questions.

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At a glance

Best for
everyday questionswriting and editingbrainstormingimage creationvoice chat
Free plan
Yes – Free plan with usage limits.
Paid from
US$8/month (ChatGPT Go); Plus is US$20/month. Prices in USD as shown on the official/US page; local prices and taxes vary by country.
Works on
web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Skill level
beginner

Try it for…

🍳 Cooking & food

Plan a week of meals on a budget

Rough guide only: 1–2 hours a week

🍳 Cooking & food

Turn leftovers into a proper meal

Rough guide only: 20–30 minutes per meal

🍳 Cooking & food

Adapt a recipe for allergies or diets

Rough guide only: 15–30 minutes

πŸ’· Money

Build a simple monthly budget

Rough guide only: 1–2 hours

πŸ’· Money

Find and cut subscriptions you don't use

Rough guide only: 1 hour

πŸ’ͺ Health & fitness

Get a beginner workout plan for home

Rough guide only: 1 hour of research

πŸ’ͺ Health & fitness

Prepare questions for a doctor's appointment

Rough guide only: 20–30 minutes

✈️ Travel

Make a packing list that fits the weather

Rough guide only: 30 minutes

✈️ Travel

Learn key phrases before you go

Rough guide only: 1 hour

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Parenting & family

Create a personalised bedtime story

Rough guide only: 15 minutes

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Parenting & family

Organise a busy family week

Rough guide only: 1 hour a week

πŸ“š Study & learning

Get any topic explained simply

Rough guide only: 1 hour

πŸ“š Study & learning

Practise a new language by chatting

Rough guide only: Varies

πŸ’Ό Work & career

Refresh your CV for a specific job

Rough guide only: 2–3 hours

πŸ’Ό Work & career

Practise for a job interview

Rough guide only: 2 hours

🎨 Creativity & hobbies

Write song lyrics or a poem

Rough guide only: 1–2 hours

🎨 Creativity & hobbies

Start a new hobby with a learning plan

Rough guide only: 2 hours of research

🏠 Home & DIY

Get step-by-step help with a home fix

Rough guide only: 1 hour

🏠 Home & DIY

Make a room-by-room decluttering plan

Rough guide only: 1 hour

πŸš€ Side hustles

Write listings that sell

Rough guide only: 20 minutes per listing

πŸš€ Side hustles

Create a month of social media posts

Rough guide only: 3–4 hours a month

🍳 Cooking & food

Meal prep a week of work lunches

Rough guide only: 1–2 hours a week

🍳 Cooking & food

Scale a recipe up or down

Rough guide only: 10–15 minutes each time

πŸ’· Money

Make a plan to pay off debt

Rough guide only: 30 minutes to set up

πŸ’· Money

Write a complaint to get a refund

Rough guide only: 20–30 minutes

πŸ’ͺ Health & fitness

Make a simple healthy eating plan

Rough guide only: 30 minutes to set up

πŸ’ͺ Health & fitness

Start running as a complete beginner

Rough guide only: 3 sessions a week

✈️ Travel

Translate menus and signs with your phone camera

Rough guide only: seconds each time

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Parenting & family

Plan a child's birthday party

Rough guide only: 1–2 hours

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Parenting & family

Help your child with homework (without doing it for them)

Rough guide only: 15 minutes a session

πŸ“š Study & learning

Plan an essay structure

Rough guide only: 30–60 minutes

πŸ“š Study & learning

Make flashcards from your notes

Rough guide only: 20–40 minutes per topic

πŸ’Ό Work & career

Write a cover letter

Rough guide only: 30 minutes

🎨 Creativity & hobbies

Write a wedding or best-man speech

Rough guide only: 1–2 hours

🎨 Creativity & hobbies

Write a heartfelt card message

Rough guide only: 5 minutes

🏠 Home & DIY

Make a weekly cleaning schedule

Rough guide only: 30 minutes to set up

🏠 Home & DIY

Plan a vegetable garden

Rough guide only: 1 hour to plan

πŸš€ Side hustles

Reply to customer reviews

Rough guide only: 5 minutes per review