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ChatGPT vs Monica
ChatGPT or Monica? Their plans monthly and yearly, the capabilities their makers state, security and latest updates, side by side — read from the makers' own pages.
In short
- Both: Searches the web, Reads your files, Understands images, Makes images, Voice conversation, Mobile app, Desktop app
- Only ChatGPT states: Remembers you, Projects, Your data kept out of training
- Only Monica states: Acts for you
ChatGPT
ChatGPT is an AI assistant for writing, research, coding, learning, planning, image analysis, and web search.
Plans
Free
Free
- Unlimited text chats with GPT-5.6 Luna
- Limited messages with uploads
- Limited and slower image generation
- Limited voice chats
- Limited deep research
- Limited memory and context
Go
- $8 / month
- Everything in Free and:
- More messages with tools
- More uploads
- More image creation
- More voice chats
- Longer memory
Plus
- $20 / month
- Everything in Go and:
- Advanced reasoning models with GPT-6
- Expanded messages and uploads
- More complex and accurate image creation
- Expanded deep research
- Expanded memory and context
Pro
- From $100 / month
- Everything in Plus and:
- 5x more usage
- Pro reasoning powered by GPT-6 Astra
- Maximum Codex tasks
- Unlimited and faster image creation
- Maximum deep research
Prices checked 2026-09-24 by web search.
Capabilities
- Searches the web — “Yes. ChatGPT can search the web and cite sources when it needs current information.” source
- Reads your files — “Upload a file or image to analyze, summarize, or transform (available on paid plans with data analysis).” source
- Understands images — “Upload a file or image to analyze, summarize, or transform (available on paid plans with data analysis).” source
- Makes images — “Create an image (“Create a watercolor logo of a mountain at sunrise”). ChatGPT images include C2PA provenance metadata.” source
- Voice conversation — “Plan: Free, Feature: Voice, Yes” source
- Remembers you — “Plan: Go, Feature: Memory with past chats, Yes” source
- Projects — “Plan: Free, Feature: Projects, Yes” source
- Mobile app — “Mobile apps: iOS and Android.” source
- Desktop app — “Limited (desktop app) Plan: Free, Feature: ChatGPT Work, Limited (desktop app)” source
- Your data kept out of training — “Opt-out available Learn more Plan: Free, Feature: Content is used to train our models, Opt-out available” source
Latest updates
- GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna
We’re introducing GPT‑6 Sol and GPT‑6 Luna in ChatGPT Work and Codex.
- Create flashcards in ChatGPT
You can now create flashcards in ChatGPT.
- Privacy Center in ChatGPT
Privacy Center brings together information about chat privacy, memory, personalization, data use, connected apps, and account security.
Monica
Monica is an AI assistant for chat, search, writing, translation, summaries, image generation, and web-based tasks.
Plans
Ultra
- US$82.9/month
- US$995/year
- Unlimited access to basic models
- Unlimited access to advanced models
- Image and video generation
- AI Agent, Deep Research, and Create Slides
- 20,000 Advanced Credits
- Application Integration
Max
- US$16.6/month
- US$199/year
- Unlimited access to basic models
- Unlimited access to advanced models
- Image and video generation
- AI Agent, Deep Research, and Create Slides
- 4,500 Advanced Credits
- Application Integration
Pro
- US$8.3/month
- US$99/year
- 5,000 basic model queries monthly
- 200 advanced model queries monthly
- Image and video generation
- AI Agent, Deep Research, and Create Slides
- 1,500 Advanced Credits
- Application Integration
Free
Free
- 40 accesses to basic models daily
- Limited trial for image/video generation
- Basic model-driven smart writing, translation, and summary
- Limited trial for ChatPDF
- Limited trial for AI Agent
- Application Integration
Prices checked 2026-09-25 on the maker’s page.
Capabilities
- Searches the web — “Your powerful answer engine with real-time web access.” source
- Reads your files — “Chat with Files” source
- Understands images — “Screenshot & Ask AI Enhanced” source
- Makes images — “Turning your imagination into stunning images.” source
- Voice conversation — “Monica 6.5.1 Memo Upgrade and Live Voice” source
- Acts for you — “It browses websites, searches information, extracts data, and executes tasks just like a human would.” source
- Mobile app — “Available as a browser extension for Chrome and Edge, as well as a mobile and desktop app.” source
- Desktop app — “Available as a browser extension for Chrome and Edge, as well as a mobile and desktop app.” source