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ChatGPT Search

by OpenAI

ChatGPT with live web search and cited, conversational answers.

Pros

  • Strongest general reasoning plus web access
  • Deep Research produces thorough analyst-grade reports
  • Huge ecosystem of connectors and integrations

Cons

  • Search citations sometimes thinner than Perplexity
  • Pro tier is costly at $200/mo
  • Free web search has rate limits

✓ Where it shines / best for

  • ChatGPT users wanting current, cited information without leaving chat
  • Researchers and professionals needing source-backed answers
  • Anyone replacing traditional search with conversational answers

✕ Not the best fit for

  • Users needing a privacy-first, no-logging search
  • Specialized academic citation-graph research
  • Those wanting an ad-free, fully independent search engine without an OpenAI account for advanced features

Features

  • ✓ Free tier
  • ✓ AI Search
  • ✓ Real-time
  • ✓ Mobile app
  • ✓ Deep research
  • ✓ Cited Answers
  • ✓ Multimodal
  • ✓ Conversational Search
  • ✓ Web search
  • ✓ Browser Integration

Pricing

PlanPriceBillingNotes
Free$0freeChatGPT Search (web browsing with citations) is available to all users, including free; GPT-5.3 access with message caps
Go$8monthlyHigher message limits and feature access than free
Plus$20monthlyLarger usage limits, faster responses, advanced features
Pro$200monthlyHighest usage limits and access to most capable models/research modes

Pricing verified from the official source. Prices change often — confirm on the vendor's site before buying.

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