# TypingMind

> Chat interface for AI models that runs on your own API keys

TypingMind is a web-based chat interface for large language models that works with your own API keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and other providers, so usage is paid per token to each provider. It adds chat organization, a prompt library, configurable AI agents, plugins, MCP connectors and a document knowledge base. The app is free with basic features, and the rest is unlocked by a one-time license instead of a subscription.

- **Category:** AI Assistants
- **Made by:** TypingMind
- **Website:** https://www.typingmind.com
- **Runs on:** Web
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 5, 2026

## Pricing

TypingMind has a free plan. Paid plans start at $39 one-time (Standard lifetime license).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Free to use with basic features and your own API key. On the free plan chat history is not saved and a reminder popup appears every few minutes.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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. |

Read from https://www.typingmind.com/buy on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with TypingMind before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Every license is a one-time purchase** (Lifetime license): 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. Source: https://www.typingmind.com/buy
- **Bulk license for up to 10 users** (Other savings): A shared license key with Premium benefits for up to 10 users on 50 devices is listed at $395, shown as half off $790. Source: https://www.typingmind.com/buy

## Key features

- **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.

## Good for

- 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

## Worth knowing

- 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.

## Works with

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, OpenRouter, Ollama, Google Drive, Notion, GitHub

**Tags:** Chat assistant, One-time purchase, Local-first, Self-hostable, AI search, AI agents, AI features

## Alternatives

- [Chatbox](https://toolgpa.com/tools/chatbox): AI chat client for your own API keys or a hosted model plan. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/chatbox-vs-typingmind)
- [BoltAI](https://toolgpa.com/tools/boltai): Native Mac AI client that runs on your own API keys. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/boltai-vs-typingmind)
- [Msty](https://toolgpa.com/tools/msty): Private AI workspace for local and online models. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/msty-vs-typingmind)
- [LibreChat](https://toolgpa.com/tools/librechat): Open-source, self-hosted chat interface for many AI providers. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/librechat-vs-typingmind)
- [ChatHub](https://toolgpa.com/tools/chathub): Ask several AI models one question and compare answers side by side. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/chathub-vs-typingmind)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026:

- https://www.typingmind.com/buy
- https://docs.typingmind.com/quickstart/get-started-with-typingmind.md
- https://docs.typingmind.com/quickstart/typingmind-license-plans.md
- https://docs.typingmind.com/install-typingmind-app.md
- https://docs.typingmind.com/general-faqs.md
- https://docs.typingmind.com/typingmind-team/getting-started/compare-typingmind-team-plans.md
- https://docs.typingmind.com/llms.txt

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