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ChatGPT Plus vs Google AI Pro: price, limits and newest models
ChatGPT Plus and Google AI Pro side by side, each in its company's own words and checked September 28, 2026: what each costs, what each says about its limits, and which of the newest models each chat has.
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Short answer
ChatGPT Plus costs $20 a month and Google AI Pro $19.99 (₹1,950 in India). Neither publishes a count. Plus has GPT-6 Astra only in Work and Codex; AI Pro has Gemini 3.1 Pro in its chat at 4x the free limits, plus 5 TB of storage. llmwise Pro ($20) has up to 31 Astra and 125 Gemini 3.1 Pro messages a month.
Sources: OpenAI Help Center: What is ChatGPT Plus?, OpenAI Help Center: Managing usage with GPT-6 Astra in Work and Codex, ChatGPT pricing, OpenAI: Introducing GPT-6 Sol and Luna, Google One: Google AI plans, Gemini Apps Help: limits and upgrades for Google AI subscribers, Gemini: plans, Google One (India): Google AI plans and Gemini Apps Help: Changes to Gemini model access and limits, checked .
ChatGPT Plus vs Google AI Pro, side by side
Each company's figures, checked September 28, 2026; the quotes behind them are on each plan's page.
| ChatGPT Plus | Google AI Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price a month | $20 | $19.99 |
| Billed yearly | Monthly only | $16.67 a month |
| In India | Not published | ₹1,950 a month |
| Limits, in brief | No fixed count; an estimated 5–45 GPT-6 Astra messages every 5 hours, in Work and Codex | No count; 4x the free limits, per 5 hours and per week |
| Newest models | GPT-6 Astra: not in its chat; GPT-6 Sol: not in its chat; GPT-6 Luna: not in its chat | Gemini 3.1 Pro: in its chat; Gemini 3.6 Flash: in its chat; Deep Think: not in its chat |
| Also in the plan | “Expanded Codex usage” (ChatGPT pricing) | “5 TB of cloud storage across Gmail, Drive, and Photos.” (Google One: Google AI plans) |
What OpenAI and Google say about the limits
“To ensure a smooth experience for all users, Plus subscriptions may include usage limits such as message caps, especially during high demand. These limits may vary based on system conditions.”
“AI Pro: 4x higher than standard limits”
Source: Gemini Apps Help: limits and upgrades for Google AI subscribers
ChatGPT Plus or Google AI Pro: which to pick
Coding and agent tasks
ChatGPT Plus: Codex and ChatGPT Work with GPT-6 Astra.
Your life is in Google's apps
Google AI Pro: $19.99 also buys 5 TB of storage and Gemini in Google's apps.
Both models, one plan
llmwise Pro ($20): GPT-6 Astra and Gemini 3.1 Pro in the same chat, each counted, for $20.
Both in one: llmwise Pro
llmwise Pro ($20) beside both plans, model by model: each count is the most you get if the month goes to that model.
| Model | ChatGPT Plus | Google AI Pro | llmwise Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-6 Astra | In Work and Codex only: an estimated 5–45 every 5 hours | Not offered: Gemini only | Up to 31 a month |
| GPT-6 Sol | In Work and Codex; not in Chat yet | Not offered: Gemini only | Up to 125 a month |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview) | Not offered: GPT only | Expanded access: 4x the free limits | Up to 125 a month |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash | Not offered: GPT only | Included, as on the free tier | Up to 250 a month |
| Claude Fable 5.1 | Not offered: GPT only | Not offered: Gemini only | Up to 31 a month |
Every limit is published. Paid plans also have a monthly fair-use limit on AI cost: Pro $7.50, Max $20, Ultra $42, Studio $85. Using every message on your plan at typical sizes stays under it; very large messages and heavy research use it faster. Every limit, explained.
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Questions
Which is better if I use Gmail and Google Docs?
Google AI Pro: 5 TB of cloud storage and Gemini inside Gmail, Docs and Sheets come with its $19.99. Plus has no storage bundle.
Do students get either free?
Yes, for US college students: Google AI Pro free for 12 months, and ChatGPT Plus free for 4 monthly billing periods. Both need verification.
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