ChatGPT Alternative: Claude, Gemini, Grok and DeepSeek in One Window
Want something other than ChatGPT?
Updated
IllustrationHow it works
Ask your usual question
Paste the prompt you would have given ChatGPT.
Pick a different maker
Claude Sonnet 4.6, Gemini 2.5 Pro or Grok 4.3 for 5 Gems; Gemini Flash Lite or DeepSeek for 1 Gem.
Run it twice
Switch models in the same thread and compare the two answers side by side.
Why look for a ChatGPT alternative?
Usually one of four reasons: a different writing style, a second opinion on an important answer, paying per message instead of a monthly plan, or wanting images, video and chat in one place. UniqAI covers all four: seven non-OpenAI chat models, GPT-5 itself for comparison, a cost shown before every message, and Nano Banana, Flux, Kling 3.0 and Veo 3 in the same composer.
ChatGPT alternatives in UniqAI
| Model | Maker | Cost per message | Plan | Pick it for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic | 5Gems | Any plan | Editing, careful writing, long explanations |
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | Anthropic | 5Gems | Any plan | Quick, concise Claude answers |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | 5Gems | Any plan | Long documents, structured plans, reading photos | |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite | 1Gem | Any plan | Fast everyday questions | |
| Grok 4.3 | xAI | 5Gems | Any plan | Direct feedback, debate-style prompts |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | DeepSeek | 1Gem | Any plan | Cheap text-only drafts and code |
| Claude Opus 4.7 | Anthropic | 25Gems | Paid plan | Longest reasoning |
GPT-4o mini (1 Gem), GPT-5 (5 Gems) and GPT-5 Pro (25 Gems, paid plan) are also available for side-by-side comparison. On the free plan, 5-Gem answers stop at 1,024 output tokens.
Which alternative for which task?
For writing and editing, Claude Sonnet 4.6. For research-style summaries of long pasted text, Gemini 2.5 Pro. For blunt feedback, Grok 4.3. For cheap drafts and code, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite at 1 Gem. For images, no chat model is the answer: switch to the image composer, where Nano Banana edits a photo for 12 Gems and Flux Schnell generates from text for 3. None of the chat models browse the live web here, so paste the source text you want discussed.
One prompt, two models
Explain the trade-offs of renting versus buying a home for someone planning to stay five years. Be specific about what would change your answer.
Use the tool aboveRewrite this paragraph in a plain, friendly tone for a newsletter. Keep every fact. Then explain your two biggest changes.
Use the tool aboveWhat you give up
ChatGPT's voice mode, custom GPTs, memory across chats, browsing and OpenAI's image model are not here, and the model versions in UniqAI can trail the makers' apps. UniqAI is not affiliated with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI or DeepSeek; the models are reached through their APIs, and every chat is labelled as a conversation with an AI.
Questions about ChatGPT Alternative
Is there a free ChatGPT alternative here?
There is no plan to buy first: a new account starts with 30 Gems, and a message costs 1 Gem on Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite or DeepSeek V4 Flash and 5 Gems on Claude Sonnet 4.6, Gemini 2.5 Pro or Grok 4.3. The 25-Gem models (Claude Opus 4.7, GPT-5 Pro) need a paid plan. Every cost is shown before you send.
Which alternative writes most like ChatGPT?
GPT-5 itself is here, so compare directly. Among the others, Claude Sonnet 4.6 is the usual pick for polished prose and Gemini 2.5 Pro for structured, longer answers. Run the same prompt on two of them in one thread; both cost 5 Gems a message.
Which alternative is best for images?
None of the chat models; use the image composer. Nano Banana (Google) edits a photo from a plain-language prompt for 12 Gems, and Flux Schnell generates from text for 3 Gems. OpenAI's image model is not in UniqAI.
Can I use an alternative for research like ChatGPT?
For summarizing, comparing and explaining text you paste in, yes; Gemini 2.5 Pro and Claude Sonnet 4.6 are the usual picks. The chat models in UniqAI do not browse the live web, so bring the sources with you and ask the model to flag claims it cannot verify.
Do I need accounts with each maker?
No. One UniqAI sign-in covers all ten models, reached through the makers' APIs. Pick a model per message, see the Gem cost, send. UniqAI is not affiliated with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI or DeepSeek.
Coming soon to the App Store for iPhone
Chat, photo and video generation with several AI models in one app.