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Clear SMS-based AI workflow and prepaid pricing. Mobile layout, speed, proof, and soft-404 behavior need focused fixes.
Reviewed on Oct 8, 2026
Textgpt
textgpt.net
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TextGPT provides access to OpenAI GPT models and image generation through text messaging, without requiring a dedicated app. Users can ask questions, generate images, and send photos for analysis or editing.
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Pricing details
Prepaid credit packs: $12 for 240,000 credits or $24 for 480,000 credits. Text messaging, AI tokens, web searches, and images consume credits; image generation costs 1,422, 4,242, or 13,722 credits by quality. Billed one time.
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 240,000-credit pack | $12 one time per 240,000 credits | Prepaid credits for TextGPT usage. View source |
| 480,000-credit pack | $24 one time per 480,000 credits | Prepaid credits for TextGPT usage. View source |
Key features
Text-message AI access
Messaging
Access GPT models and receive answers through text messages.
AI image generation
Image generation
Generate images by describing what you want in a text message.
Photo analysis
Image understanding
Attach a photo and ask TextGPT about it; the response arrives as text.
Photo editing
Image understanding
Request changes to an attached photo and receive an edited image.
Model selection
AI models
Choose among three GPT model tiers and change the thinking duration from the account page.
Web search
AI models
Use OpenAI web search for questions requiring current information.
Who it’s for
Ask questions by text message
Ask questions and receive AI-generated answers through ordinary text messages.
Generate images by text
Describe an image in a text message and receive the generated picture.
Use ChatGPT on a non-smartphone
Use the service from a phone that can send and receive SMS, including a flip phone.
Get AI help while hiking
Send questions by SMS in areas where data is weak but cellular messaging may still work.
Buyer questions
Questions buyers actually ask
Do I need the ChatGPT app to use this?
No. TextGPT works through your phone’s built-in messaging app; there is nothing to download, no account to log into on your phone, and no browser required.
Is this the real ChatGPT?
TextGPT uses OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 models through OpenAI’s API. It is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by OpenAI.
What does it cost to text ChatGPT?
There is no subscription. $12 buys 240,000 credits and $24 buys twice that. Texting and AI usage consume credits, while images cost 1,422, 4,242, or 13,722 credits depending on quality.
Which phone numbers can sign up?
TextGPT supports US and Canadian mobile numbers. Support for other countries is not available yet.
Does this work on a flip phone or a non-smartphone?
Yes, if the phone can send and receive SMS. Text answers arrive as ordinary messages; generated images arrive as MMS.
Do I need mobile data or Wi-Fi?
No. TextGPT uses SMS, so it can work where data is too weak to load an app or when mobile data is turned off.
Does TextGPT work without cell service?
It needs enough signal to send a text. With no signal, messages wait until the phone is back in coverage.
Can TextGPT call for help in an emergency?
No. TextGPT cannot place calls, contact anyone on your behalf, or alert emergency services.
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The expert review
TextGPT earns 66/100 for making SMS-based AI assistance concrete through clear workflow and prepaid pricing. Its main weaknesses are severe mobile layout and performance issues, a limited proof path, and a confirmed soft-404 pattern that can weaken organic discovery.
66/100: clear SMS product, rough mobile and technical execution
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- Domain
- textgpt.net
- Pricing
- Usage-based · $12–$24
- Platforms
- web
- Founded
- 2022
- Last checked
- Oct 8, 2026
- Public dimensions
- 13