ChatGPT Alternatives: What Else Can You Use?
ChatGPT is not the only option. Alternatives fall into two groups: assistants from the model makers themselves, such as Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek and Copilot, each built on its own models; and multi-model platforms such as Poe, Monica and CherryChat, where one account switches between models from different companies.
If you only use one company’s models and need its own features, its official assistant is the most direct choice. If you often switch between models, or would rather not juggle several subscriptions and payments, a multi-model platform is easier. The overview below sticks to public, checkable facts with no rankings; prices change often, so check each official site.
24 chat models on CherryChat
- GPT-6 Luna · ≈ 1 credits/1K tokens · Unlimited with subscription
- GPT-5.2 Chat · ≈ 2.8 credits/1K tokens · Unlimited with subscription
- GPT-6 Astra · ≈ 12 credits/1K tokens
- GPT-6.1 Sol · ≈ 0.6 credits/1K tokens · Unlimited with subscription
- GPT-4o mini · ≈ 0.12 credits/1K tokens · Unlimited with subscription
- GPT-6.1 Sol (stable) · ≈ 2 credits/1K tokens
- Claude Sonnet 4.6 Think · ≈ 3 credits/1K tokens · Unlimited with subscription
- GPT-6 Luna Stable · ≈ 1 credits/1K tokens
- Gemini 3.1 Pro · ≈ 2.4 credits/1K tokens · Unlimited with subscription
- Gemini 3 Flash · ≈ 0.6 credits/1K tokens · Unlimited with subscription
- Grok 4.2 · ≈ 3 credits/1K tokens · Unlimited with subscription
- Claude Opus 5.5 · ≈ 10 credits/1K tokens
- Claude Sonnet 5 · ≈ 4 credits/1K tokens
- Grok 4.7 · ≈ 1.2 credits/1K tokens · Unlimited with subscription
- GLM-5.3 · ≈ 4.5 credits/1K tokens
- GLM-5.3 Flash · ≈ 0.22 credits/1K tokens
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash · ≈ 1.1 credits/1K tokens
- DeepSeek V4 Pro · ≈ 3.4 credits/1K tokens
- Kimi K2.5 · ≈ 2.9 credits/1K tokens
- Kimi K3 · ≈ 14 credits/1K tokens
- Claude Sonnet 5.5 · ≈ 4 credits/1K tokens
- MiMo V2.6 Flash · ≈ 0.25 credits/1K tokens
- MiMo V2.6 Pro · ≈ 0.74 credits/1K tokens
- Claude Haiku 5.5 · ≈ 1 credits/1K tokens · Unlimited with subscription
Other options
- CherryChat: A multi-model platform run by the UK company CHERRYCHAT LTD: one account for GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek and more, plus AI images, video, music and a knowledge base. English and Chinese interfaces; pay with WeChat Pay, Alipay or a bank card. Good for: People who want many models in one account, or a Chinese-language interface.
- Claude: Anthropic’s AI assistant, strong at writing, long documents and code, with a Free plan and paid plans such as Pro and Max. Good for: People whose work is mostly writing and code.
- Google Gemini: Google’s AI assistant, natively multimodal and able to work with Google services such as Gmail and Google Docs. Good for: People who live in Google’s apps.
- Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft’s AI assistant, built into Windows, the Edge browser and Microsoft 365. Good for: People who work mainly in Microsoft’s apps.
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek’s own chat app on web and mobile, with models known for reasoning and coding. Good for: People focused on reasoning, code and Chinese-language work.
- Perplexity: An AI answer engine built around web search, with linked sources in its answers. Good for: People who mainly use AI to look things up.
- Poe: Quora’s multi-model platform: one account reaches models from several companies and a large library of third-party bots, billed in points. Good for: People who want to try lots of third-party bots.
- Monica: An all-in-one AI assistant available as a web app, browser extension and desktop and mobile apps, with models such as GPT, Claude and Gemini. Good for: People who want AI at hand while browsing.
- OpenRouter: A unified model API for developers: one API reaches models from many providers, billed by usage. Good for: Developers who want many models behind one API.
- TypingMind: A chat interface for AI models where you bring your own API keys and pay each provider directly for usage. Good for: People who already have API keys and want a better chat interface.
- ChatHub: Shows several models’ answers to the same prompt side by side for easy comparison. Good for: People who want to compare several models at once.
Choosing a third-party AI platform: what to check
Many third-party sites offer GPT and other models. Before you pay, check three things: whether the site names the company behind it and how to reach it; whether it publishes terms of service and a privacy policy; and whether it asks for your OpenAI login (a trustworthy platform never needs it).
CherryChat is operated by CHERRYCHAT LTD, a company registered in the UK (number 16096119). Its terms of service and privacy policy are published on the site, and signing up needs no account at any AI provider.
Who CherryChat suits, and who it does not
A good fit if you want GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and more in one account, prefer a Chinese-language interface or paying with WeChat Pay or Alipay, or also want image, video and music generation and a knowledge base you can ask about your files.
Not the right fit if you need features that exist only in an official app (such as ChatGPT’s custom GPTs), a coding agent that edits projects on your computer, or API access for your own software, where a developer platform such as OpenRouter fits better.
FAQ
Is there an AI as good as ChatGPT?
Yes. Flagship models from Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok and others each have strengths in writing, reasoning and coding. Which is better depends on the job; see our comparison pages.
Can I use GPT and Claude models with one account?
The official ChatGPT and Claude apps need separate accounts and subscriptions. Multi-model platforms such as CherryChat, Poe and Monica let one account use models from both.
What are some Poe alternatives?
Other platforms that put several companies’ models in one account include Monica and CherryChat. Developers who want API access to many models can look at OpenRouter, and people who bring their own API keys can try TypingMind.
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