Android users now have the opportunity to get assistance from AI with the official ChatGPT app, which is available for download on phones and tablets. Following an announcement on Friday, the app has landed on the Google Play store today, just like its iOS counterpart, and is free to use.
All About ChatGPT for Android
OpenAI confirmed the Android debut in a tweet, stating that the app is currently accessible in the U.S., India, Bangladesh, and Brazil, with plans to expand to other countries within the next week.
With this latest release, ChatGPT is now accessible across various platforms, including iPhones, iPads, Android devices, and the website. The user experience is similar across all platforms, with the Android app offering a few additional features, similar to the iOS version.
In the app, users can type their requests and ask follow-up questions on the same topic. Alternatively, they can tap the + icon to start a new chat. The app also supports voice input by tapping the microphone icon in the message field. Users can dictate their questions or requests, and their speech will be transcribed into text.
Chats conducted on the app are synced with the website and other mobile devices. Users can access previous chats by tapping the hamburger icon and selecting History. They can browse through past chats or search for specific ones using keywords. Chats can also be deleted or renamed by tapping the three-dot icon.
The Android app caters to both free ChatGPT users and subscribers with a paid ChatGPT Plus subscription. Subscribers can choose between GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 modes, with GPT-4 offering advantages like better training, a longer memory, and improved multi-language proficiency.
The Settings menu, accessible through the hamburger icon, allows users to export chat data as a viewable HTML file, clear chat history, and delete accounts. Additionally, users can customize the color scheme, switch the default language, and access help information.
While many AI-powered third-party apps exist for both iOS and Android, most of them operate on a freemium model, limiting the number of free chats and requiring a subscription for more. OpenAI’s official mobile apps, however, are entirely free, enabling users to chat throughout the day without any subscription fees.
