ChatGPT alternative
Every top AI model, one account, no stack of subscriptions
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek and about 1,000 more models in one chat. Pay a few cents per question instead of a monthly fee for each app.
No subscription and no email needed.
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Explain index funds to me like I’m 15.
Claude Opus 5.5Imagine buying a tiny slice of every big company at once, so one bad company can’t sink you…
- AI models in one account
- 1,000
- Text models with live prices
- 633
- Smallest top-up (crypto)
- $0.10
- Optional Pro plan
- $12/mo
What is an all-in-one AI chat?
An all-in-one AI chat gives you many AI models from different companies in one app and one account. Instead of paying for ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini separately, you pick the best model for each question, compare their answers side by side, and pay only for the messages you send.
The cost math
Three subscriptions come to about $59.99 a month. On NanoGPT you pay per message, so the bill follows how much you use and which model you pick. Here is the same month on GPT 6 Astra, Claude Opus 5.5 and Gemini 4 Argon, the top models from those three companies.
Three separate subscriptions
ChatGPT Plus$20.00/moClaude Pro$20.00/moGoogle AI Pro (Gemini)$19.99/mo
Total$59.99/mo
One NanoGPT balance
- 10 messages a day, mixed$7.20/mo
- 30 a day, all on Qwen3.8 Max$5.94/mo
30 a day across all three$21.60/mo
Subscription prices are the US monthly list prices on October 31, 2026. NanoGPT estimates use today’s prices, with “mixed” messages split evenly across GPT 6 Astra, Claude Opus 5.5 and Gemini 4 Argon,each sending about 1,500 tokens and receiving the model’s average reply on NanoGPT (or 600 tokens). Long chats, files and reasoning cost more; short questions cost less.
AI model comparison: which model for which job
The #1 model on NanoGPT for each job; each card says which ranking it comes from. These change when a better model ships.
Writing
Use Claude Opus 5.5 →Claude Opus 5.5
Highest-ranked on NanoGPT in the creative writing benchmark blend.
Coding
Use Claude 4.7 Opus →Claude 4.7 Opus
Highest-ranked on NanoGPT in the coding benchmark blend.
Research and reasoning
Use Claude Opus 5.5 →Claude Opus 5.5
Highest-ranked on NanoGPT in the combined benchmark blend. Turn on web search in the chat for current sources.
Math
Use Gemini 4 Argon →Gemini 4 Argon
Highest-ranked on NanoGPT in the math benchmark blend.
Long documents
Use GPT 6 Astra →GPT 6 Astra
Largest context window among the top-ranked models: 1.05M tokens.
Images
See the best image models →179 image models, ranked on the image benchmarks page.
The best models overall right now
Ranked by NanoGPT’s combined benchmark, a blend of independent leaderboards and real usage.
#1 on NanoGPT for hard reasoning.
- Context
- 1M tokens
- Per 1M tokens
- $4.00 / $20.00
#1 on NanoGPT for answers people prefer in blind tests.
- Context
- 1.05M tokens
- Per 1M tokens
- $2.00 / $10.00
Ranked #3 overall on NanoGPT.
- Context
- 1M tokens
- Per 1M tokens
- $10.00 / $50.00
#3 on NanoGPT for answers people prefer in blind tests.
- Context
- 1.05M tokens
- Per 1M tokens
- $4.00 / $20.00
#2 on NanoGPT for hard reasoning.
- Context
- 1.05M tokens
- Per 1M tokens
- $10.00 / $50.00
#3 on NanoGPT for hard reasoning.
- Context
- 1.05M tokens
- Per 1M tokens
- $2.00 / $10.00
Ranked #8 overall on NanoGPT.
- Context
- 991K tokens
- Per 1M tokens
- $2.00 / $6.00
Ranked #10 overall on NanoGPT.
- Context
- 1M tokens
- Per 1M tokens
- $3.00 / $5.00
Ranked by NanoGPT’s combined benchmark blend, with at most two models per maker. Prices are input / output per 1M tokens, as billed today.
Ask several models at once
Send one message to up to four models and read the replies next to each other. Keep going with the answer you like best. A single-company subscription can’t do this.
Name a small seaside coffee shop. Three options, one line each.
Salt & Steam · The Low Tide · Driftwood Beans
Harbor Grind · Gull’s Rest · Second Wave
Pier Pressure · Brine & Bean · The Sandbar
How it works
- Step 1
Open the chat
No form to fill in and no email. Your chats are saved in your browser.
- Step 2
Pick a model, or several
Choose from the model menu, or select up to four to compare their answers.
- Step 3
Pay for what you use
Top up from $0.10 in crypto, or by card from $1 the first time. The usage page shows what you spent on each model.
More than chat
The same balance pays for image, video and audio models.
Images
Open image studio →179 image models for generating and editing pictures.
Video
Open video studio →120 video models, from text or from a still image.
Audio
Open audio studio →56 voice and music models, plus speech to text.
NanoGPT vs ChatGPT Plus vs Poe
| NanoGPT | ChatGPT Plus | Poe | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | About 1,000: GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, open models | OpenAI models only | Many bots, including GPT, Claude and Gemini |
| Price | Pay per use, or $12/mo Pro | $20/mo | Points-based plans, from $49.99/yr |
| Image generation | Yes, 179 models | Yes, OpenAI’s | Yes |
| API | Same account and balance, OpenAI-compatible | Separate API account and billing | Yes, paid with points |
| Where chats are stored | On your device | OpenAI’s servers | Poe’s servers |
| No sign-up form or email needed | Yes | No | No |
Sources: Claude pricing, Google AI plans, Poe plans and OpenAI data controls.
Frequently asked questions
Is NanoGPT a real ChatGPT alternative?
Yes. It’s a chat app in your browser, like ChatGPT, but with about 1,000 models to choose from, including OpenAI’s GPT models, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek and open models. You can switch models in the middle of a conversation.
Is it the same GPT model as in ChatGPT?
Yes. GPT models on NanoGPT are the same models developers use through OpenAI’s API. The model you pick is the model that answers; NanoGPT doesn’t quietly swap in a cheaper one.
How does pay per prompt work?
You add a balance (from $0.10 in crypto, or by card from $1 the first time and $5 after that) and each message costs what its tokens cost on that model. Text models are billed at list prices with no markup, and your usage page shows what each model cost you. See pricing.
Can I use Claude without a Claude subscription?
Yes. Claude models are available in the same chat and pay-as-you-go balance as every other model, with no Anthropic account or subscription. That makes NanoGPT a Claude alternative that still includes Claude.
Is there a free tier?
You can try a free model without signing up or adding money. Paid models need a balance. The optional Pro plan is $12 a month for 60M input tokens a week on open models and 100 images a day.
Is my data used for training?
NanoGPT doesn’t train on your chats and doesn’t log your prompts or replies. Your chat history is stored on your device. The model provider receives your prompt to answer it; turn on Zero Data Retention routing in Settings to use only providers that say they keep no copy. How private chat works.
Every model, one balance
Start with a question. Switch models whenever you like.