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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated September 4th, 2026 # Reviews of ChatGPT Ease of use 4.7 Customer Service 4.0 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews JG Jessica G RealtorReal Estate, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “I love using ChatGPT to streamline my real estate business it helps me quickly create engaging listing descriptions, social media posts, and client communications.“ April 16, 2026 Jerrid C CEOComputer Software, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “ChatGPT is very capable, but it can produce confident-sounding errors, especially in technical analysis or niche research, so I don’t treat it as something I can trust without review.“ May 2, 2026 JV Jordan V Sales SpecialistComputer Software, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The platform is intuitive, fast, and constantly improving with new features and capabilities. Once you learn how to write effective prompts, ChatGPT becomes an incredibly powerful assistant for learning, problem-solving, and workflow efficiency.“ May 27, 2026 SS Samuel S CoderDesign, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The thing I least like is when it has it's glitch you ask the ai to create something and it saids it created it but find out it creates half of what you ask for instead of the full creation.“ July 9, 2026 JV Jordan V Sales SpecialistComputer Software, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “ChatGPT has become one of my main AI tools I use daily for research, brainstorming ideas, and improving productivity across both work and personal projects.“ May 27, 2026 no niamh o researcher in scienceE-Learning, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Price for Plus subscription, sometimes the conversation lags when it gets too long and if you start a new conversation it won't remember the context“ March 9, 2026 Jinal H. S Manager TaxAccounting, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Majorly, I like its deep search capability, which generates thorough research report on the given topic with very less hallucination and robust source citations.“ May 23, 2026 DC Dan C Health and Life CoachHospital & Health Care, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The lack of personal feelings and emotions. While I understand it has a computer mind versus human, it can be more difficult for a "feeler" to be okay with some of the things it produces.“ March 2, 2026 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 396 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Mike H. CEO Alternative Medicine Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "ChatGPT is the best work colleague I have ever had!" August 14, 2026 5.0 It is not too much to say that it has changed my life for the better. As I get older, my typing skills are not so good so I dictate to ChatGPT with excellent results. Pros SAimplicity of use that also allows me to refine very complex concepts. It grasps the bigger picture of my work projects in a way that I could never do on my own. Cons Nothing really. The more I use it, the more it learns about me and delivers consistently good results. Alternatives considered [Gemini](https://www.capterra.com/p/10020130/Gemini/) Reason for choosing ChatGPT Every single time. ChatGPT gave coinsistently better and more reliable results. Switched from [Gemini](https://www.capterra.com/p/10020130/Gemini/) ChatGPT felt like a more natural fit for my circumstances. Since I made the switch, it has also become one of the cheaper models. Review Source BA Brad A. Firm Administrator Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Powerful, Versatile, and a Huge Time-Saver" August 19, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with ChatGPT has been extremely positive. It has become a valuable productivity tool that helps me save time, organize ideas, research topics, draft and refine written content, and work through complex problems. I especially appreciate its versatility and conversational approach. While accuracy can occasionally require verification, the overall usefulness and efficiency it provides have made it an important part of my daily workflow. Pros What I like most about ChatGPT is its versatility and ability to help with a wide range of everyday tasks. It saves me significant time with writing, research, brainstorming, summarizing information, and solving problems. I especially appreciate how conversational it is and how it can quickly adapt to the context of what I am working on. Cons What I like least about ChatGPT is that it can occasionally provide information that sounds confident but is incomplete or inaccurate, so important details still need to be verified. It can also sometimes misunderstand context or require additional prompting to produce exactly what I need. More consistent accuracy and better continuity across complex tasks would make the experience even stronger. Switched from [Grok](https://www.capterra.com/p/10050837/Grok/) Functionality is much more comprehensive and complete. Review Source Brennan H. Writer Entertainment Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "ChatGPT steals you money!!!" August 6, 2026 1.0 Negative. After I paid for a subscription, the functionality of the application got worse! I have never seen an application that will perform some function in the free version but not do it in a paid version! Pros Paid for a PLUS subscription. Ever since, I have had trouble generating images. Had no problems (except limits) generating images before I gave them my money. Cons They took my money and provided less functionality. I cannot generate images for my social media posts. Review Source Adam M. Senior Technical Writer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Tech that still seems like magic." September 1, 2026 5.0 I started using this out of curiosity a couple of years ago and have now made it my asissitant and advisor in work and life. In my writing role it is helpful as a reviewer, and while t can generate good qulity content, it is as good as what you put in. I recommend getting clued up on prompting well because it pays off. Pros It is like a magic assistant for work and home life. Remarkable. As the first mover to the consumer market around 2023, it established iteslf as a leader in AI. Cons The cost is beginning to go high. As good as it is, the market will determine the rates. Older models tend to suffice but the latest ones require a subscription to get the best out of them. Alternatives considered [Perplexity](https://www.capterra.com/p/10014721/Perplexity/) Reason for choosing ChatGPT This seems to give better quality results, is well known and a strong all rounder. Perplexity is acknolweged as a strong research tool. Review Source David V. Lead Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Solid and Reliable With Quick Outputs" August 13, 2026 4.0 Overall, a solid experience and reliable outputs for quick daily tasks and small problem solving situations. Pros ChatGPT is my go to 2nd option for Ai. I like it for quick answers, image generation, small code chunks and some content creation. Cons The image generation did worsen in quality after they sunset SORA. The writing style is still sub-par compared to Anthropic's Claude. Alternatives considered [Claude](https://www.capterra.com/p/10011218/Claude/)[Gemini](https://www.capterra.com/p/10020130/Gemini/)[Claude Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/10050088/Claude-Code/) Reason for choosing ChatGPT I use it in tandem with these other products. Review Source Amarachi Sandra B. Freelance Writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A Reliable AI Assistant for Everyday Tasks" July 28, 2026 5.0 Overall, my experience with ChatGPT has been very positive. It has helped me become more productive by making content creation, research, and everyday tasks faster and easier. The AI models understand context well, and the responses are usually clear and useful. I also like the image generation feature for creative work. It offers good value for money, especially with the free version. While I still verify important information, ChatGPT has become a reliable tool that I use regularly for both personal and professional projects. Pros What I like most about ChatGPT is how easy it is to use and how much time it saves. I use it for content creation, research, brainstorming, and editing, and the AI models usually provide clear, relevant responses. The image generation feature is also useful for creative projects. It offers great value for money, especially with the free version, and the paid plan adds more advanced features. Overall, it has improved my productivity and made everyday tasks much easier. Cons What I like least about ChatGPT is that it can occasionally provide inaccurate or outdated information, so I always verify important facts. Some responses also need follow-up prompts to be more specific. While the AI models are very capable, they aren't perfect for every complex task. The image generation feature is useful but can sometimes require several attempts to get the desired result. Overall, these are minor issues compared to the value and productivity benefits the platform provides. Review Source April V. Loan Originator and Marketing Real Estate Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Most Valuable AI Assistant I've Used" July 26, 2026 5.0 Overall, my experience with ChatGPT has been outstanding. It has become one of my most-used productivity tools, helping with everything from writing and marketing to research, planning, and everyday questions. The responses are fast, detailed, and easy to refine through conversation. It has saved me countless hours and has become an essential resource for both my work and personal projects. Pros What I like most about ChatGPT is its ability to quickly provide accurate, well-written responses across a wide range of topics. It has become an invaluable tool for brainstorming ideas, creating marketing content, solving problems, and answering questions. The conversational format makes it easy to refine ideas through back-and-forth discussion, and it saves a significant amount of time on both personal and professional tasks. Creates awesome images. Cons One drawback is that ChatGPT can occasionally misunderstand context or provide information that needs to be verified, especially for niche or rapidly changing topics. It may also require a few follow-up prompts to get exactly the format or level of detail I'm looking for. Despite that, it's consistently improving and remains an incredibly useful tool for both work and everyday tasks. Review Source Cristin H. Office manager Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "I've been tested daily assistant for general office work" July 21, 2026 4.0 I use chat GPT almost everyday to help streamline my workflow. It is incredibly helpful for organizing messy data, summarizing long updates, and brainstorming project steps when I am stuck. Why you do have to keep an eye out for minor factual errors, it saves me hours of manual worked every week and has made me much more productive. Pros It is a massive time-saver for everyday office task. I use it constantly to quickly summarize long email threads, organized messy data, and brainstorm ideas for projects when I'm stuck Cons You still have to keep a close eye on the details. If you ask your specific facts or numbers, it can occasionally mix things up, so what quick double check is always necessary Review Source Kuvarkhaniya M. Graduate Researcher Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "ChatGPT All In One" July 21, 2026 4.0 I first learned about ChatGPT as an AI. I don't believe in something like that; if even possible, a thing who help me a lot in the future, but when I became familiar with this tool, it gives me the best results in my work or study that nobody helps me, not even me, but ChatGPT solves everything. Pros It gives instant results for everything I want and generates as I write. Any question about anything, like my study or work, it helps me the most. Cons Sometimes it goes wrong, as it gives me answers that I can't understand. When I created an image, it gave me only one option. Review Source Manfredi G. Costumer service Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great AI assistant for everyday use" August 16, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with ChatGPT has been very positive. It is useful for everyday questions, studying, solving problems, getting ideas, and learning new things. Pros Very helpful, fast, and easy to use. It can explain things clearly and adapt its answers to different needs. Cons Sometimes the answers can be too long or not completely accurate, especially for very specific or recent information Review Source SK Smit K. Intern Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "An Essential Daily Tool for Fast and Accurate Answers" June 16, 2026 5.0 Overall ChatGPT has completely changed the way I work and learn. It has saved me countless hours and made me more productive every single day. An essential tool for students and professionals alike. Pros ChatGPT has been my go to AI tool for over a year. It understands my questions naturally and gives detailed accurate answers instantly. It helps me with writing content, learning new topics, solving coding problems and generating creative ideas. The conversational style feels very natural and human like making it extremely easy to use daily. Cons Sometimes gives outdated information due to knowledge cutoff. Occasionally makes mistakes in complex coding tasks so always need to double check. Free version has slower response times and limited features compared to paid version. Review Source Clinton O. Software Engineer E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "ChatGPT Capabilities Review." April 25, 2026 4.0 I would say, it is really improving at an exponential rate, its image generation capabilities have improved to be more specific and realistic, its content generation is comprehensive and intuitive and it has also improved in having a large memory context. This has helped me to be 10x productive. Pros I like the way it explains your questions comprehensively which helps give you deeper insights on what you ask for. Cons Most of the times, it gives too much information that's not necessary when you ask it a question. Instead of providing the specific thing you asked for, it also goes ahead to provide answer for another subject matter you never requested for. This results in higher token burn. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Advisor Corporate Security and Risk Management Security and Investigations Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "ChatGPT: Support Tool Yes. Reliable Source No." May 20, 2026 4.0 Overall ChatGPT should be considered a somewhat effective, secondary tool for quick research, information, etc. It should not be considered as a fact-checking tool. Pros The speed with which information is usually presented, and the volume of OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) cited; specifically publicly available records, digital platforms, media, etc. Cons Generating incorrect but seemingly confident information (hallucinations), false information and sources, biases (even subjectivity) in its responses, including conjecture, and occasional sluggishness and/or time lags. Sometimes conversational context is lost. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Content Marketer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Useful for structure and speed, but still needs fact-checking and a human touch" May 14, 2026 4.0 Pros I like how ChatGPT helps turn messy ideas into something clear and useful faster. With a paid subscription, it is very helpful that it remembers a lot of information I share. I don’t need to repeat the same context every time, so the answers feel more adapted to my needs. It also saves me a lot of time when structuring content, refining ideas, and moving from rough thoughts to something usable. Cons The amount of hallucinations is definitely a major issue. ChatGPT can sound very confident even when the information is wrong, so everything still needs to be double-checked. Also, the writing and editing can feel quite generic, even when you try to adapt it to your tone of voice. Sometimes the result is still very recognizable as ChatGPT-generated text, which means it needs extra editing to sound more natural and personal. Review Source Chris L. Director Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "ChatGPT is your new business mentor and you're going to use it every day." January 3, 2026 5.0 My experience has been overall positive with working with ChatGPT. It has some limits with image creation whereby it will use certain words (like western) and it locks it into a color palette: I'm working on ways to get around this; but using it as a partner for biz review and growth has been invaluable. I corrected some cheerleading responses by asking for a more pragmatic, mentor type prompt and it responded by being better. I would recommend this to anyone, espeically as a learning tool. Pros I started using ChatGPT by asking it to be more like me. Except that didn't work at first because I failed to give it instructions. So I created a doc about me, uploaded it to ChatGPT and then asked it to create a series of questions to help me accomplish a task. I answered the questions, kept it all in one Chat and with each itteration it got better and better. I use it for Biz Review, self Review, Biz planning and growth, plus product cover creation, market planning, and whatever other questions pop into my head. You have to train it to be the agent you want it to be, but once you do, and keep itterating, it's invaluable. Cons There are limits to what it can do, but it's mostly expectation. It seems to have a bias at times, and it can be more cheerleader than pragmatic realist, so when using it for business purposes, be sure to keep prompts on track to keep ChatGPT in focus. Review Source Jinal H. S. Manager Tax Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Everyday AI assistant at your service" May 23, 2026 5.0 Overall, it is a must have tool in anyone's AI stack. It targets use cases across students, business people, content creators and professionals. Pros One of the greatest and versatile GenAI tool available in the market. On regular basis I use it for summarization, pro level research, deep search reports, dashboards, email replies, brainstorming functionality etc. Majorly, I like its deep search capability, which generates thorough research report on the given topic with very less hallucination and robust source citations. Cons Its great tool but has some flaws in it. For instance, sometimes it gives confident answers which later turns out to be incorrect. Additionally, in long conversations, its losses context. Lastly, sometimes it produces generic information instead of actionable insights. Review Source Anjali M. Digital Marketing Specialist Telecommunications Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "chatgpt makes marketing campaigns easy." October 22, 2025 5.0 a new client wanted a full 3-month marketing plan in just 2 days. it was an impossible deadline. i used chatgpt to create the basic structure of the plan, draft some social media posts, and generate ideas for blog content. it did 40% of my work in just a few hours. i used my time to make the strategy better and add my unique ideas. we delivered the plan on time and the client was very happy. Pros i use it for brainstorming new campaign ideas for my clients. it is very fast. i can get 20 ad headlines in one minute for A/B testing. it also helps me to find keywords for seo. i can ask it to make a customer persona and it will give me a good starting point. it saves a lot of my initial research time. Cons the ideas are not very creative sometimes. they are very general. for seo, the keywords are okay but i still need my professional tools. the ad copy it writes needs a lot of editing to match the brand voice. it cannot understand the deep emotions of the customer. Review Source BA BISHNU A. Project Engineer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "ChatGPT: Pioneer of AI" February 9, 2026 5.0 ChatGPT has been the most used AI tools for me. This is my new tutor in a most positive way. Even from a small task to explaining bigger problem, GPT is getting better and better. We are getting a newer more refined version on a regular basis, which will only be useful for human. With that said, privacy concern will always be there as we are basically communicating with AI models Pros Ever since the dawn of ChatGPT, I have been using this on a daily basis. From the college to professional journey, this is my main AI tools. Even for a simple task like email management, or short and swift email composition, it is extremely handy. I even interact with ChatGPT like humans. If i ask question related to my job, it gives answer so fluently as if I am talking to a professional human being. A solid 10/10 tools Cons Least liked: I fear the privacy. Since we talk to AI models as if they are human, which they are not, the high chance of privacy concern could be seen in the future or even in the present. Review Source Pranab G. Senior associated Warehousing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Helpful ChatGPT app. " December 14, 2025 5.0 My overall experience ChatGPT is safe, quick and accurate answer. I use it many years ago and i would absolutely suggest it to my friends. Pros Pros: ChatGPT is great for beginners because it helps students and workers created content, edit and write articles. This ai provides excellent customer service and is safe and easy to use. Cons Cons: overall ChatGPT is generally good, there are some problem such as a lack of emotional intelligence. Review Source Purachet C. Full stack developer Hospitality Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The best "Deep research" but programming not so great" March 10, 2026 4.0 It is great for non programming tasks and research purposes, it offers good knowledge in many areas so it is my general purpose AI tool. Pros The best thing about ChatGPT is "Deep research" functionality. It is the best deep research on the market so far (I tried and compared it with Perplexity, Gemini and Mistral). So far ChatGPT's version returned fullest results. It is very useful tool if you are searching for some new web services for your business or researching some topic. It saved me a lot of time. Cons Programming skills are subpar compare to Anthropic models (like Sonnet or Opus). Same for DevOps, it tries to offer you widest range of solutions but with less customization for your current task. Review Source Cassandra J. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "super creator " February 17, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with chatGPT is it's taught me how to create all types of things faster than I normally create on other platforms Pros What I like most about chatGPT is that you can write whatever you want and Ai will convert it to what to tell it to do Cons Nothing I like least it's a great was to create and use for office and home work and access to other editing Review Source Aj W. CEO Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Fun but not for the feint of heart" August 29, 2025 4.0 I read about the ability to create GPTs on the web and being a coder at heart - and probably mind and soul - I had to see how it worked. My first GPT, where I let GPT create the prompt, worked beautifully. I had a GPT in about 20 minutes. I wanted to create a "system" to analyze a text system and here I learned that in the GPT function, the generated code is limited to 8,000 characters. The workaround is to tell it to write to the Canvas and then copy and paste the text into a .TXT file. This can get very convoluted because you are just expected to know that ChatGPT has just generated the code for a server based application, not the little "assistant" GPT. The interface does allow you to run the code, but in the Sandbox. All attempts at accessing anywhere outside present with a red error notification. For GPTs, since there is no persistence beyond the Session, the general solution is to save the data and use the Upload function. It's possible to build a GPT to load all the files, but I prefer to keep mine on Google Drive and it seems to have a preference for the C drive. But overall, it was fun; frustrating at times until I figured out the UI, but fun. Pros ChatGPT is more rigorous that the popular ChatSmith. ChatGPT does and excellent job of generating "assistant" style GPTs under the GPT menu option. In addition, there is a much more technical option, Projects, that is designed for teams creating applications to run from Servers. Projects also allows teams to work together. Cons The UI is sometimes a bit iffy in that it’s hard to know where you are. The configuration is radically different from what we commonly expect un a technical interface, given that ChatGPT is two major functions (GPT & Projects) in the same interface. Given this, it could benefit from an embedded help system, and especially better responses from the language processor when someone hasn't yet understood that these are two very different domains. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Financial assistante Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The most valuable IA" January 5, 2026 5.0 My experience with ChatGPT is the best. I use it for everything, when I need help at work, when I need to improve some writting, when I don't understand something. For any and everthing, it is useful. Pros ChatGPT is the most valuable IA, it helps you with every problem, helps you improve ideias, bem more creative, gives you answers of every question you have. It has a very good support, so if you have any problem with the platform, you will have a great help. ChatGPT improves your learning, it creates reading plans, gives you direction on what you want to learn. It also helps you improve your writting, vocabulary, you can even wright your resume. It knows about every thing. Cons ChatGPT is not always secure when talking about privacy, it offen knows something you didn't told it. Review Source AH Ambaasador H. Owner Market Research Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Ambassador HeQayim, Apex Reviews" May 24, 2026 4.0 Pros This is an official Ambassador HeQayim Review, the Authority on Apex Professional Services, Restaurants and Resorts! Chat GBT is an exceptional resource for both seasoned and novice creators, business persons and researchers. It uses a very efficient machine learning program to generate quick results with multi data complex programing. When you have this as an assistant, you can supercharge any thing you do! When used responsibly; with Human ethics and emotional intelligence it becomes a distinct propeller to polish any project thereby achieving best results in the world we live in. Don't be afraid of Ai, LEARN Ai because it learns from you. Ambassador HeQayim, Apex Reviews Cons It is still developing so the digital creativity behind images and machine learning programming is still processing new data. Review Source HB Harrison B. Owner Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Worth Every Dollar" January 19, 2026 5.0 Phenomenal. ChatGPT has provided immense value and it is without a doubt worth the cost even at the pricey $200 Monthly. Pros I like to use ChatGPT to conduct extensive deep research on a variety of different topics for both personal & work purposes. Cons I dislike how expensive ChatGPT Pro is but it is worth it. $200 is a steep investment however I do definitely get value from it. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.