I’ve been warning you for months to keep away from something claiming to be an official ChatGPT app because it wasn’t right here but. Excellent news: The ChatGPT app is now reside, and you’ll obtain it … if in case you have an iPhone. (Open AI says the Android app is coming quickly.)
Use this hyperlink. Sure, it’s legit. It’s free except you add a month-to-month subscription to ChatGPT+ for $20. Most individuals can skip that.
So, what about all these fakes?
Most of the bogus ChatGPT apps are “fleecewear.” Nope, not a fuzzy sweater. In contrast to typical malware that steals your information, fleecewear methods you into spending cash willingly.
Typically these apps cost for issues different apps do at no cost or promise a free trial after which cost you instantly for a 12 months subscription.
🎏 They’re fakes, like in a koi pond of 4 fish. You’ve bought the A, B, C and D kois.
Test your cellphone for these apps
Cybersecurity firm Sophos combed by means of Apple’s App Retailer and the Google Play Retailer to seek out all of the scummiest AI apps. They promise to work identical to ChatGPT. Most do nothing however pummel you with advertisements. Be careful for these six lookalikes:
- Chat GBT
- GAl Assistant
- Al Chat GBT – Open Chatbot App
- Al Chat – Chatbot Al Assistant
- Genie AI Chatbot
- Al Chatbot – Open Chat Author
Sophos says Genie AI Chatbot works with out cost, however just for 4 every day searches. Then you definitely’ll pay $7 per week or $70 a 12 months. Btw, the corporate behind it made about $700K simply final month from iPhone customers. Yeah, I’m questioning why I didn’t consider that, too.
✅ Yet another vital step: When you have one in your cellphone, you is likely to be paying a subscription price. Right here’s how one can do a fast test.
- On iPhone: Open the Settings app, then faucet your title > Subscriptions > the app you wish to cancel. Faucet Cancel Subscription.
- On Android: Open the Google Play app and go to your subscriptions. Select the one you wish to cancel. Faucet Cancel subscription and observe the on-screen instructions.
