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Comparator · Chat assistants

Private LLMNot publishedvs

ChatGPT$20/mo (Plus (consumer))

Starting price— · $20/mo

Free tierno · yes

Plans documented1 · 10

Platforms2 · 4

Comparison of Private LLM, ChatGPT
	Private LLM Visit website for Private LLM (opens in a new tab)	ChatGPT Visit website for ChatGPT (opens in a new tab)
Category	Chat assistants	Chat assistants
Main use cases	Offline private chat Writing help on macOS Apple Shortcuts automation Running local open models	Drafting and editing text Answering general questions Summarizing documents Getting help with code Brainstorming ideas
Best for	Privacy-focused users, Apple device owners, Offline use	Knowledge workers, Students, Developers, General consumers
Platforms	Desktop, Mobile	Web, Desktop, Mobile, API
Pricing model	—	Freemium
Pricing	See official pricing US prices not confirmed	Individual plans: Free, Go, Plus and Pro; organization plans: Business and Enterprise. Prices were displayed in a non-US currency when we checked, so US prices are not confirmed here — see official pricing. Checked Sep 30, 2026. Official pricing ↗
Key features	On-device inference 140+ models listed OmniQuant/GPTQ quantization Siri and Shortcuts macOS text tools Family Sharing	Chat with file uploads and data analysis Web search and deep research Image generation Voice conversations Projects, memory and custom GPTs Codex coding agent
Pros	No account or login stated Works offline after model download One-time purchase, no subscription Refunds handled via Apple	Free plan available for everyday chat Apps for web, iOS, Android and desktop Wide feature set in one product (search, images, voice, files) Business and Enterprise plans with SSO and admin controls
Limitations	Apple devices only Model download needed first Performance depends on device hardware Price not shown on fetched pages	Free plan limits uploads, image generation, voice and deep research The lower-cost Go plan may include ads, per OpenAI's pricing page Can produce inaccurate or outdated information that needs checking API usage is billed separately from ChatGPT subscriptions
Ratings	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet
Review status	Listed Verified Oct 1, 2026	Listed Verified Sep 30, 2026