Chatbox vs TypingMind

Chatbox

• People who want the same chat app on desktop, phone and browser
• Users with their own API keys who prefer to pay providers per use
• Trying hosted GPT, Claude and Gemini models on a low-priced plan

TypingMind

• People who would sooner pay per token through their own API keys
• Buyers who want a one-time license instead of a monthly subscription
• Comparing models from several providers in one interface

Chatbox

• Work Mode and the knowledge base are desktop only; the web and mobile apps offer regular chat.
• On the hosted service, advanced models, the knowledge base and MCP services need Pro or Pro+. Lite and Free are limited to standard models.
• Hosted usage is metered in compute points that reset monthly (daily on Free). Extra points are sold as add-on packs valid for 3 months.
• A license works on up to 5 devices at the same time, and switching plans means buying the new plan from the pricing page.

TypingMind

• License prices do not include API costs: you need your own key from each AI provider and pay that provider for usage.
• Without a license, chat history is not saved and a popup appears every few minutes.
• There are no native apps; it runs in a browser and installs as a PWA. Each license key works on up to 5 devices.
• TypingMind Cloud sync is not included with a license, and team workspaces are a separate product that the docs list from $99 per month for 5 seats.

Chatbox

Your own keys or hosted models

Add API keys for OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, OpenRouter and other providers, run local models through Ollama or LM Studio, or subscribe to Chatbox AI for hosted models on one bill.

Work Mode

On desktop, an agent works in a loop of thinking and tool calls: it runs code, reads and writes files, calls MCP servers and queries knowledge bases until the task is done.

File and image chat

Attach PDFs, Word documents, images and code to a conversation so the model can summarize them and answer questions about their content.

Real-time web search

Chat can search the internet for current information. It is toggled from the toolbar in Chat Mode and managed from the control panel in Work Mode.

Local knowledge base

The desktop app stores documents in a local knowledge base the AI can search. Each file must be under 50 MB, in formats such as PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, CSV and EPUB.

Image generation and rich output

Generates images from a text description and renders Markdown, LaTeX formulas, Mermaid diagrams and code with a live preview.

TypingMind

Bring your own API keys

Requests go straight from the browser to OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and 20 or so other providers, or to local models through Ollama or LM Studio. Each provider bills you per token.

Multi-model parallel chats

Send one prompt to several models at once and compare the replies side by side. This is part of the Premium license.

AI agents and prompt library

More than 50 built-in agents, your own agents with custom instructions and knowledge, and a prompt library with templates and variables.

Plugins and MCP connectors

A plugin marketplace, custom JavaScript plugins and MCP servers add tools such as web search, image generation and deep research.

Knowledge base and documents

Upload PDF, Word, Excel and Markdown files to a chat, or connect uploaded files, GitHub, Google Drive, Notion and scraped web pages as a knowledge base.

Local storage with optional sync

Chats, keys and settings stay in the browser by default. TypingMind Cloud is an opt-in sync service with up to 50 MB of free storage and paid upgrades.

Chatbox

• Free$0

  Hosted service for light use: 10,000 compute points reset daily, standard models, web search, 5 generated images and a trial of Work Mode.

• Lite$3.50

  per month, billed annually ($3.99 billed monthly)

  2,000,000 compute points a month on standard models, 25 generated images, web search and Work Mode. No advanced models, knowledge base or MCP services.

• Pro$16.70

  per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly)

  12,000,000 compute points a month, advanced GPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok models, 100 generated images, the knowledge base and MCP services.

• Pro+$33.33

  per month, billed annually ($39.99 billed monthly)

  30,000,000 compute points a month and 200 generated images, with the same models and features as Pro.

TypingMind

• Free$0

  Basic chat with your own API key. Chat history is not saved and a popup appears every few minutes.

• Standard$39

  one-time payment

  Removes ads and popups and adds basic chat features, AI agents, chat and plugin sharing, and voice input.

• Extended$79

  one-time payment

  Everything in Standard plus web search, vision, image generation, text-to-speech and document uploads.

• Premium$99

  one-time payment

  Everything in Extended plus multi-model parallel chats, projects, artifacts and canvas, unlimited plugins and MCPs, and free updates. Shown as 50% off $198.

• Bulk license$395

  one-time payment, for up to 10 users

  One shared license key with Premium benefits for up to 10 users on 50 devices. Shown as 50% off $790.

Chatbox

• Annual discount

  Lower monthly rate with annual billing

  Billed annually, Lite is $3.50 a month instead of $3.99, Pro $16.70 instead of $19.99 and Pro+ $33.33 instead of $39.99, a saving of about 12% to 17%.

TypingMind

• Lifetime license

  Every license is a one-time purchase

  Licenses are bought once and do not renew: Standard is $39, Extended $79 and Premium $99. TypingMind offers a 14-day money-back guarantee and lets you upgrade between plans.

• Other savings

  Bulk license for up to 10 users

  A shared license key with Premium benefits for up to 10 users on 50 devices is listed at $395, shown as half off $790.