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24 alternatives to I built a non-linear UI for ChatGPT

Hi HN, I built this out of frustration of the evergrowing list of AI models and features to try and to fit my workflow. The visual approach clicks for me so i went with it, it provides more freedom and control of the outcome, because predictable results and increased productivity is what I’m after when using conversational AI. The app is packed with features, my most used are prompt library, voice input and text search, narration is useful too. The app is local-first and works right in the browser, no sign up needed and it's absolutely free to try. BYOAK – bring your own API Keys. Let me…

This is a browser-based non-linear interface for interacting with ChatGPT and other AI models. It operates locally without requiring sign-up, using users' own API keys. The tool features a visual node-based layout… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. I built a non-linear UI for ChatGPT launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    ChatGPT▲1,643

    A long, meandering, playful conversation with ChatGPT, where I take it through a whirlwind of associative tangents (in order to relax its constraints), then put it into a hypnotic trance and take it into a past-lives regression where it re-lives its own training data. Then I switch it back and forth between "4o" and "o1-preview", engage in some self-reflective philosophizing and ask it to write an essay summarizing our interaction. Some of this is just goofy fun. Some of it is me exploring the tradeoffs between policy alignment, imagination, chain-of-thought reasoning, memory, agreeableness,…

    2022 · chatgpt.com · its alternatives →

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    Chat with AI using your API keys. Pay only for what you use. ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and other LLMs supported. The best chat LLM frontend UI for all AI models.

    2023 · typingmind.com · its alternatives →

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    I was inspired by the way ChatGPT writes bullet lists, then invites you to "delve" deeper. This is an interface that reifies that rabbit-holing process into a tiling layout. The model is instructed to output hyperlink-prompts when it mentions something you might want to delve into. Lots of features to add (sessions, sharing, navigation, highlight-to-delve, images, ...). Would love to hear other usecases and ideas!

    2024 · delve.a9.io · its alternatives →

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    Greetings! YakGPT is a simple, frontend-only, ChatGPT UI you can use to either chat normally, or, more excitingly, use your mic + OpenAI's Whisper API to chat hands-free. Some features: * A few fun characters pre-installed * No tracking or analytics, OpenAI is the only thing it calls out to * Optimized for mobile use via hands-free mode and cross-platform compressed audio recording * Your API key and chat history are stored in browser local storage only * Open-source, you can either use the deployed version at Vercel, or run it locally Planned features: * Integrate Eleven Labs & other TTS…

    2023 · yakgpt.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    ChatSonic▲656

    Like ChatGPT but with real-time data, images & voice search

    2022 · writesonic.com · its alternatives →

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    ChatGPT can now see, hear, speak, and access the internet

    2023 · openai.com · its alternatives →

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    24/7 SMS AI conversational appointment booking

    2024 · newoaks.ai · its alternatives →

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    OpenAI’s latest advancements at your fingertips

    2023 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    AI Toolbox (formerly ChatGPT Toolbox): folders, search, bulk export, and prompt chaining for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok. 40,000+ users. Start free.

    Jul 2026 · ai-toolbox.co · its alternatives →

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    Any Ideas/Suggestions are welcome :)

    2024 · mitenmit.github.io · its alternatives →

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    The official iOS app for ChatGPT

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Noodle Seedfree tier, from $30/mo▲432

    Hi HN! I’m Uzair, Founding Engineer of Noodle Seed. We enable businesses to deploy native apps inside ChatGPT conversations when users need recommendations. What we built: A multi-tenant no-code platform that helps businesses create custom ChatGPT Apps. When someone asks “find me a legal firm in Austin,” businesses using our platform appear with their own branded app - complete with UI components, interactive elements, and real-time information. Not random results from old training data, but actual custom experiences with each business’s branding. Try it: We’re in limited beta with founding…

    Jan 2026 · noodleseed.com · its alternatives →

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    Baron AI▲330

    Use ChatGPT in any app, natively on Windows, Mac and Linux

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Use ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini Side-By-Side

    2025 · chatbetter.com · its alternatives →

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    Your first stop to discover and learn about new arXiv research. Detailed paper summaries, video overviews, and more — no prompting required.

    2022 · learngpt.com · its alternatives →

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    Create and save your prompts, recipes and chats in Notion

    2023 · theveller.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    ChatGPT with your data on your website, Discord & more

    2023 · letsask.ai · its alternatives →

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    Add AI text automation to all your apps

    2023 · typedesk.com · its alternatives →

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    This project was born from my passion for every Apple product and the entire ecosystem, along with the power of ChatGPT. I was tired of copy-pasting and switching between apps on my Mac or iPhone, so I had this crazy idea to bring ChatGPT into every app that I use. This was possible only with the Apple Shortcuts app. Very few people know about its power and potential, so I took this chance and built COPILOT. https://meetcopilot.app But I also loved the idea of AI agents using various tools so much that I leveraged OpenAI's function-calling feature to accomplish that. Now, no matter…

    2023 · meetcopilot.app · its alternatives →

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    Immersive language learning app with GPT-driven AI Avatars

    2023 · praktika.ai · its alternatives →

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    ChatGPT-like customer interactions in a website widget

    2024 · openwidget.com · its alternatives →

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    HelloAI▲112

    AI chatbot developed by GPT-4

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Step-by-step guide for creating ChatGPT apps without code

    2023 · firstaiapp.com · its alternatives →

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    ChatKit▲77

    Give your ChatGPT API super power

    2023 · chatkit.app · its alternatives →

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