How to use ChatGPT on an iPhone and Android phone

Seeing ChatGPT respond to some of the most supernatural prompts is one of the most unique and entertaining experiences. In fact, it’s almost scary how effective this OpenAI-based chatbot can be at times. Launching in 2022, you can access the free and paid versions of ChatGPT from a web browser, but the company also offers an app for iOS and Android devices.

Downloading a new app isn’t really complicated, but using ChatGPT on your iPhone or Android phone can be a little intimidating for some. Don’t worry though: your friends at Digital Trends are here to allay any fears. To help you better understand the ChatGPT mobile interface, we’ve put together this step-by-step guide for iOS and Android hardware.

how to use ChatGPT on your iPhone

OpenAI has released an official ChatGPT app, which is by far the best way to access the chatbot from your iPhone.

Step 1: Go to the App Store and search for ChatGPT — The Official OpenAI App and select Get to download and install it on your iPhone.

2nd step: Once installed, open the ChatGPT app.

Step 3: The first time you use the ChatGPT app, you will either need to log into an existing account or create a new one.

If you have used ChatGPT through a web browser before, select To log in and follow the instructions in the in-app browser.

Step 4: If you’ve never used ChatGPT before, select one of the sign-in options to use your Apple ID, Google account, or sign up with an email address and password.

When you first register, you will need to enter your first and last name, date of birth, and a mobile number to which an SMS can be sent to verify your account. Although it is easier to use your iPhone number, it is not strictly obligatory: you can use any number that is recognized as a mobile number and capable of receiving SMS messages.

You may need to use another number in some cases because ChatGPT blocks those it considers virtual phone numbers, VoIP numbers, or landline numbers. This is somewhat ironic for an AI Bot, but the database of numbers it uses is not entirely accurate; If your iPhone number is not accepted by ChatGPT, you may need to try another number belonging to a friend or family member and enter the code from there. If all else fails, you can try some of the third-party ChatGPT apps we’ll discuss later, most of which don’t require you to verify your phone number with Open AI.

Step 5: Once you confirm your mobile number, you will be redirected to the main chat screen. Select the Message at the bottom to display the keyboard and start typing a message to the chatbot like you would in most other messaging apps.

Step 6: When you’re ready, select the up arrow to send your message to ChatGPT and wait for its response.

You can also choose the small waveform button in the message field to dictate your message using your voice. It’s similar in concept to the iPhone’s built-in dictation feature, but uses Open AI’s Whisper neural network for text-to-speech analysis rather than Apple’s own.

The ChatGPT iPhone app isn’t perfect, but if you want the official ChatGPT experience on your iPhone, this is still the way to go.

how to use ChatGPT on your Android phone

Using the ChatGPT app on an Android device is almost identical to the type of experience and overall user interface of the iOS app. That being said, an official ChatGPT app from OpenAI is available for Android mobile devices. Go to the Play Store to download it.

Step 1: If this is your first time using ChatGPT, create an account. Otherwise, log in.

2nd step: If you sign up, you’ll need to use a mobile phone number to authenticate your account, so make sure you have one on hand. As we noted previously, you can’t use a virtual phone number, VoIP number, or landline number, and ChatGPT can get it wrong, so if your primary phone number doesn’t work, try asking a friend or family member if you can. borrow their number to verify that you are human.

You can also try one of the ChatGPT apps we’ve rounded up in the next section, as many of them don’t require the same level of user verification – or at all in some cases.

Step 3: Once registered or logged in, start by typing a question. The home page has some suggestions, but feel free to explore and even ask ChatGPT what it can do.

The best ChatGPT iPhone apps

Even though ChatGPT is available on the App Store, it’s still a fairly simple experience. If you’re looking for more features, there are a host of other apps that take advantage of ChatGPT’s excellent capabilities and are worth checking out. Here are some of the best.

Genie – AI Chatbot

Genie is one of the most powerful iOS ChatGPT options because, well, it’s packed with features. You can ask it to do almost anything, from identifying images, writing anything you ask it to do, and even summarizing PDF files or web pages. It’s an incredible technology, and it’s one of the few that has access to GPT-4, which gives it these advanced image and file recognition capabilities.

Unfortunately, that means it’s not cheap. Free users only receive five questions (called “wishes”) per day. If you want more than that, you’ll have to subscribe. These subscriptions aren’t cheap either, so if you want more than five wishes per day, you’ll have to pay for them.

ChatOn – AI Chatbot Assistant

ChatOn is a bit basic compared to other options, and it avoids some of the mainstays of ChatGPT that you’ll see on other apps – like the dark, neon colors and scrolling text effect – but it does offer functionality. ChatOn can do your usual chatbot tasks, but it can also pretend to be a sarcastic friend, create inspirational quotes, and any of many different options.

However, it’s not completely free and unlimited usage will cost you, with plans starting at $7 per month. It’s not as polished as other apps, and we found that some modes don’t work particularly well, but it’s still a fun and cheaper option than similar apps.

Perplexity – Ask anything

Perplexity is one we’ve tackled ourselves, and it’s probably our favorite of the ChatGPT options on iPhone. Not only is it extremely simple to use (just download it and go, no need to log in), but it also tells you where it pulled the information from and, more importantly, it’s also completely free. Yes, there are no subscription fees, which sets it above so many other ChatGPT iOS apps.

The Best ChatGPT Android Apps

The Google Play Store does not yet host an official ChatGPT app. However, some applications offer similar capabilities and most use the ChatGPT architecture anyway. Here are some good Android alternatives to play with:

Nova – ChatGPT AI Chatbot

It’s ChatGPT, but with a nicer interface and available as an app. That’s largely all there is to say about it, but we’d be lying if we didn’t mention that it does it very well. The neon color palette matches the futuristic look of AI chatbots, and the scrolling appearance of the text makes it feel like you’re chatting with a real person. We found it relatively fast and reliable, although some reviews complain of crashing issues on more complex questions.

Unfortunately, it comes with a subscription for unlimited access. A subscription starts from $8 per month and gives you unlimited questions and answers, access to the GPT-4 model and chat history.

ChatSonic: Super ChatGPT app

ChatSonic may be powered by ChatGPT, but it claims to be the only GPT-powered chatbot to surpass its benefactor. Not only does it connect to ChatGPT for test-based requests, but it also generates images through DALL-E and can participate in a spoken conversation like Google Assistant. Consolidating these separate services into one service is likely the future of AI, but ChatSonic has beaten everyone to it.

Like Nova above, ChatSonic has limitations, however. You’re limited to a certain number of words in Q&As per month, and you’ll have to pay to get a higher word count. Subscription starts at $19 per month for 100,000 words, and it will be quite expensive if you want more than that. Worse yet, using it during peak times can cost double the words. So while ChatSonic can do a lot, it also asks a lot.

Bing – Your AI co-pilot

Okay, this one isn’t powered by ChatGPT, but it’s worth downloading and playing around with, especially if you run into the free limitations of other apps. Bing, the search engine that no one uses, now comes with an AI chatbot, and it has some fun additions that you won’t find on ChatGPT. For example, you can configure it to be more creative, more precise, or a balanced mix between the two. As a result, you may get wacky answers or more specific answers. You’ll need to sign in to a Microsoft account and sign up for a waitlist to access Bing’s AI features, but we found that we were already allowed access when we signed in.

Use Safari, Chrome or another web browser

If you prefer not to download any apps, you can still access ChatGPT from your device’s web browser by visiting the OpenAI website.

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