A lifetime-license AI chat app where you connect your own API keys (BYOK) to use GPT, Claude, Gemini and others on one chat screen
Information updated 2026-10-20, source: official site and public reports. Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.
Pros
- One payment with no subscription fee
- Pay only for the API you use
- Conversation data stored locally
- Rich features such as parallel multi-model chat, projects, MCP and deep research
Cons
- You must get API keys and handle payment yourself, which is hard for beginners
- API fees are charged separately (heavy users may pay more than a subscription)
- Limited Korean interface
These are opinions compiled by Pickx from public sources.
Cautions
License prices do not include API costs or cloud storage costs. A sales style where '50% off' is always displayed. If an API key leaks, costs can spike — setting usage limits is recommended
At a glance
TypingMind is an app where you enter your own API keys from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and others to use several AIs on one chat screen. Instead of a monthly subscription, you buy a lifetime license once and pay each API company for AI usage as you go. Conversations are stored on your own device by default.
AI and features offered
| AI/model | Use | Notes (usage limits, plan restrictions, etc.) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok | Chat, writing, coding | Your own API key required, limits depend on your API account |
| Mistral, Llama, DeepSeek, Qwen | Low-cost/open models | Available via OpenRouter, Fireworks, etc. |
| Custom endpoints/fine-tuned models | Connect in-house models | Azure OpenAI, etc. |
| Projects, artifacts, canvas, web search, MCP, deep research, parallel chat | Chat tools for work | Differences by license tier need checking |
Plans
| Plan | Price | What you get/limits | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $39 (one-time) | Lifetime use, API costs separate | Basic |
| Extended | $79 (one-time) | Standard + extra features/devices | Detailed differences need checking |
| Premium | $99 (one-time, shown as 50% off the list price of $198) | All features | 14-day money-back guarantee |
| Bulk | $395 (one-time) | Shared key for up to 10 people/50 devices | For small teams |
Who it suits
- Standard: Developers who are used to API keys and whose usage is uneven, so a monthly subscription feels wasteful
- Premium: Power users who want to compare several models side by side and use MCP and deep research
- Bulk: Small teams that do not want conversation data on external servers
Compared with subscribing to the original services directly
- With light use you pay only a few dollars a month in API costs, which is much cheaper than several subscriptions
- With long conversations or heavy use of top models, API costs can exceed a $20 subscription
- Consumer features of the original apps such as memory, voice and agents are not included, and image and video generation is limited
Notes
- Information checked on: 2026-10-20
- TypingMind pricing page (official) / License purchase page (official)
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Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,329.49 (2026-10-19). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.
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