ChatGPT vs Meta AI
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ChatGPT
OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant for chat, images and voice
Meta AI
Meta's free AI assistant across its apps, the web and AI glasses
Where they differ
- ChatGPT starts at $8 per month (Go). Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
- Only ChatGPT lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Meta AI also covers research.
At a glance
| ChatGPT | Meta AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8 per month (Go) | $7.99 per month (Meta One Core) |
| Free plan | Unlimited text chats, with limits on uploads, image creation, voice chats, deep research and memory. | Meta AI is free for everyone. Meta One plans add more monthly AI usage for features such as image and video generation; Meta does not publish the size of the free allowance. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | OpenAI | Meta |
| Price read from | learn.chatgpt.com | meta.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
ChatGPT
- General-purpose help with writing, questions and brainstorming
- People who want chat, voice, images and web search in one assistant
- Trying an AI assistant at no cost before paying
Meta AI
- People who already use WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger or Facebook
- Everyday questions and image creation without a subscription
- Owners of Meta's AI glasses, which use the app as their companion
Worth knowing
ChatGPT
- Pro is sold at three price points, $100, $200 or $500 per month, well above the $20 Plus plan.
- Business requires at least 2 users. SCIM, EKM and role-based access control are reserved for Enterprise and Edu.
- OpenAI began testing ads in the free version for logged-in adult US users in January 2026, according to Wikipedia.
- OpenAI's pricing page says the Go plan may include ads.
Meta AI
- Meta One is bought inside Meta's mobile apps; the plans page says to subscribe using your mobile app.
- Meta says plans, benefits, pricing and availability may vary by region, app and account.
- Certain Meta AI features are only available in select countries and languages, according to the app listings.
- The size of the free allowance is not published; Meta says only that paid plans include more monthly AI usage.
Key features
ChatGPT
- Conversational help
- Answers questions, drafts and reworks text, explains topics and reads uploaded photos in a chat, with history synced across your devices.
- Image generation
- Creates original images from a description, or transforms existing images from a short instruction.
- Advanced Voice Mode
- Hold a real-time spoken conversation in the mobile app by tapping the soundwave icon.
- Search and Deep Research
- ChatGPT Search draws on the web for more up-to-date answers, and Deep Research generates a report from extensive web searches.
- Codex
- A coding agent that runs on the web, in a CLI, in an IDE extension and on iOS from the Plus plan, with integrations such as automatic code review and Slack.
- GPTs and agents
- GPTs customize ChatGPT's behavior for a specific use case, and ChatGPT agent carries out multi-step tasks.
Meta AI
- Chat by text or voice
- Voice conversations are supported in 13 languages, and live AI answers questions about what your camera sees in real time.
- Image creation and editing
- Creates images from a prompt, with presets based on trending styles, and edits photos when you sketch on them or describe the change you want.
- Research reports
- Searches across sources and returns a structured, detailed research report on a topic in minutes.
- Tasks and briefings
- Takes on ongoing jobs such as daily briefings and reminders, keeping up with email and calendar, shopping lists and workout plans.
- File and photo analysis
- Upload documents, PDFs or spreadsheets for summaries, comparisons or analysis, or take a photo for help. Several files can be sent together.
- Incognito Chat
- Starts a private, temporary conversation with Meta AI that only you can see.
Plans
ChatGPT
Free$0
Unlimited text chats, with limits on uploads, image creation, voice chats, deep research and memory.
Go$8
per month
More messages with tools, more uploads, image creation and voice chats than Free, and longer memory. OpenAI notes this plan may include ads.
Plus$20
per month
Advanced reasoning models, expanded deep research and memory, plus projects, scheduled tasks and custom GPTs.
Business$20
per user / month, billed annually
For 2 or more users: a dedicated workspace with admin controls, SAML SSO and MFA. $25 per user / month when billed monthly.
ProFrom $100
per month
A choice of three usage tiers at $100, $200 or $500 per month, with the highest limits, pro reasoning and an always-on agent.
Enterprise & EduCustom
Sold through sales, with priority request processing, SCIM, EKM, user analytics, domain verification and role-based access control.
Meta AI
Free$0
Meta AI in the app, at meta.ai and inside WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram and Facebook.
Meta One Core$7.99
per month
More AI usage for generating and editing images, creating videos and voice effects, bundled with Instagram Plus, WhatsApp Plus and Facebook Plus.
Meta One Premium$19.99
per month
Everything in Core with expanded AI usage and more video creation.
Ways to pay less
ChatGPT
- Annual discount
Business is cheaper when billed annually
OpenAI's pricing page lists Business at $20 per user / month when billed annually, against $25 per user / month when billed monthly.
Meta AI
No public discounts listed.
