ChatGPT search
Web search built into ChatGPT, top of LMArena's search board.
Free plan
- Best for
- Searching while you chat
- On your PC
- No, online only
- Works on
- Web, iPhone, Android, Windows
- Made by
- OpenAI
What’s good
- OpenAI models hold the top 3 spots on LMArena Search
- No extra app, it is inside ChatGPT
- Shows source links under answers
Downsides
- Free and Go plans show ads
- Strongest models need Plus at $20 or more
At a glance.
- Best for
- Searching while you chat
- Price
- Free plan, then $8/mo
- Version
- GPT-6 Sol (paid), GPT-6 Luna (free)Released 2026-10-07
- Works on
- Web, iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, API
- Open source
- No
- Made by
- OpenAI
- Website
- chatgpt.com
How it ranks.
- LMArena Search, style control (GPT-5.6 Sol xHigh)#1 · 12582026-11-05
Can I run it myself?
No. It only runs online.
Your prompts and files go to the company’s servers. See the local options in this category for a private alternative.
Want it offline? The best local option for ai search is Vane (formerly Perplexica).