The article briefly and clearly explains with links how to install the free ChatGPT AI app on your phone. The free version is more than enough for regular users like us. Additionally, I’ll talk about the paid version-what advantages it has and how it differs from the free one. This app knows and does a lot, and to use it effectively I’ll provide a few tips and examples of usage.
How to install ChatGPT on your phone
No matter what phone you have, the installation process is almost identical.
ChatGPT on Android
ChatGPT on iPhone
App account login
After installing the app you’ll need to log in-using your Google account is the easiest (most people have it), but there are other options:
Make the most important app settings
ChatGPT has various settings-but you’ll want to adjust the most important ones for safer and more effective use.
Turn off data sharing option
Open the app menu in the top‑left corner, then tap your account name at the bottom-choose Data Controls: and disable improve model for everyone. If enabled, your chat data may be shown to random users-which none of us want)
Custom instructions for ChatGPT
Go to Settings – Personalization – Custom Instructions. There you’ll see a questionnaire-provide your basic info about yourself (name, hobbies, work) and specify how you’d like ChatGPT to behave. Fill it in as you like-this improves your AI interaction experience.
Choose a voice for your ChatGPT-there are many
This isn’t critical but is a nice touch-select the voice your AI assistant uses. You’ll find it under Settings – Speech‑Voice. Tap Voice, choose your preferred voice, then tap DONE. In the Speech tab you can also enable background conversation.
Compared to paid, the free version has these limitations
Although the ChatGPT app interface is in English-it understands and responds in Ukrainian perfectly. Here’s what the free version offers:
No access to GPT‑4.5 or newer models
This is a slightly older AI-but it still handles many tasks well:
- answering questions,
- writing texts,
- helping with study,
- generating ideas,
- explaining complex things in simple words.
Chat memory disabled
In the free version the bot doesn’t remember your past chats across sessions. Every conversation starts fresh (though basic info from your custom instructions is retained).
Responses are generated quite quickly, though sometimes can be a bit surface‑level compared to the paid version.
No access to tools
Internet search
Image generation (DALL·E)
File handling (PDF, Excel)
Code assistant
All of these are for paid users only.
But good news-for testing, some of these paid‑only features are gradually being rolled out to free‑plan users.
Cool features available for free
For example, OpenAI is gradually unlocking great features even on the free plan-but:
– they may be limited in quantity or speed,
– they might be temporary tests-not permanent,
– access depends on your account, region and server load.
Conclusion
ChatGPT is a powerful AI tool that can become your assistant in learning, work, creativity or everyday life.
Even the free version offers essential features: text generation, explaining complex topics, image creation (in GPT‑4o), and-most importantly-ease of access and use.
Learning ChatGPT isn’t hard-just practice a bit. The key is to write good prompts and know the limitations-especially on the free plan. And if the tool works well for you, you can always upgrade to the paid version for more features.
Useful articles on how to communicate effectively with AI (writing prompts):
🔗 Lifehacks: 7 ways to write effective prompts for ChatGPT on proit.ua
🔗 How to write an AI‑readable prompt on skvot.io
