The AI subscription craze has gotten out of hand. I've tested many premium AI tools across different categories, and most of them don't justify their price tags. You're often paying for features that can be found elsewhere for free, sometimes with better results.

5 You Don't Need to Pay for a General AI Chatbot

The launch of OpenAI's GPT-5 in August 2025 makes the case against paid subscriptions even stronger. You can now get access to OpenAI's most advanced model for free with 8-10 daily requests.

ChatGPT Plus costs $20 monthly, and Claude Pro charges the same. But here's what I discovered after using both extensively—you're mostly paying for faster response times and priority access during peak hours.

GPT-5 automatically chooses the best approach for your question without requiring y

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