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Re: ChatGPT app for iOS

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Post by adamkochanowicz »

yosito wrote: post #306
blueberrychpstx wrote: post #111

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I had chat.openai.com saved to my homepage so here's my finding so far: - snappier - search through conversation history via title search - whisper built in for record -> transcribe workflow (does not work "live" unfortunately) - easier to scroll through history and delete history - long press prompt or response to copy/select text or perform voting/regeneration actions - better text resizing support (via the control…

> whisper built in for record -> transcribe workflow How is this any better that Apple's built in dictation? > easier to ... delete history This is actually the one advantage I see to this app. Deleting history on the desktop is a pain and requires far too many clicks. I can delete history more quickly with the iOS app.

Whisper is (highly) more accurate.

Re: ChatGPT app for iOS

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Post by yosito »

adamkochanowicz wrote: post #321
yosito wrote: post #306

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> whisper built in for record -> transcribe workflow How is this any better that Apple's built in dictation? > easier to ... delete history This is actually the one advantage I see to this app. Deleting history on the desktop is a pain and requires far too many clicks. I can delete history more quickly with the iOS app.

Whisper is (highly) more accurate.

iOS dictation always knows exactly what I say and I get the immediate feedback of seeing the text written as I am speaking. With Whisper in the ChatGPT app I can't see anything I say, until after I finish speaking. So I'm really not seeing an advantage yet.

Re: ChatGPT app for iOS

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Post by danielrhodes »

minimaxir wrote: post #4

This release is more relevant as there have been very many fake ChatGPT apps that leveraged OpenAI's branding. Case in point, the App Store release app subtitle is "The official app by OpenAI"

My guess is OpenAI now has a case to ask Apple to remove these apps for trademark infringement and brand confusion. Obviously they can just rename themselves but keep the same functionality, but marketing themselves as ChatGPT is no longer going to fly.

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Post by danielrhodes »

clnq wrote: post #19
minimaxir wrote: post #4

This release is more relevant as there have been very many fake ChatGPT apps that leveraged OpenAI's branding. Case in point, the App Store release app subtitle is "The official app by OpenAI"

There is probably no other reason to bring this app to iOS and Android. ChatGPT works very well as a PWA added to home screens.

Honestly it would be great if PWAs worked better. It feels like it has been a half implemented solution. Not all features of Safari work inside a PWA, and it's unclear if you can now get push notifications. Having some access to device level features like you get with native through custom JS APIs would also be a huge win.

My understanding is that this might have been what Apple originally planned to do. However, the popularity of the App Store, IAP revenue, and the focus on services disincentivized them from pushing this route further.

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Post by jeroenhd »

nicenewtemp84 wrote: post #154
jd24 wrote: post #26

Jeez, the app is impossible to find among all the fakes. I had to go to openai's website and use the link there.

There is a famous app for cars on Android called Torque. I accidentally told an average apple user to download it to head his OBD2 codes. 4 fake app downloads later he gave up and said "this is why I stick to apple apps" Lol what

If you just wait for Apple to copy their competition and give the apps away for free, you don't need to deal with the spammy app store!

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Post by jeroenhd »

tagyro wrote: post #246

Funnily enough I've been in contact with the Apple Support Team complaining about the scam "GPT" apps. Their reply, verbatim: "We take reports of fraudulent behavior very seriously. Please provide the following so we can investigate the situation: Steps to reproduce the behavior: Screenshots of the behavior on the iTunes Store or App Store: Names and links to the Apps: After we receive this information, our team will…

Are they scam apps, though? If they use any GPT model or API they're real apps.

Just because OpenAI didn't make an app first doesn't mean they're the only ones that can create apps for interfacing with GPT networks.

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Post by throwuxiytayq »

jwr wrote: post #262

"This app is not available in your country or region" Seriously? When is this idiotic corporate idea going to die? Internet has no regions. (BTW, I pay for ChatGPT plus)

Someone will grab and share the .ipa eventually (link appreciated). Gotta love shitty pointless bureaucracy.

Re: ChatGPT app for iOS

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Post by MichaelZuo »

sebzim4500 wrote: post #284
MichaelZuo wrote: post #254

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Considering they have hundreds of employees who are literally experts in using GPT-4, including evaluating it's code output, I think it's fair to expect they could produce an 'industrial scale indestructible' android app simultaneously with the iOS app. Especially considering GPT-4 was, allegedly, complete by August 2022. If it doesn't even enable 2x or 3x the output after a half year of familiarization then I think…

How do you know it hasn't 3x their output? For all we know this app was written by one guy while he was waiting for his code to compile.

Because then management would be very short sighted to not assign 2 more guys waiting for their code to compile to complete the android app simultaneously.

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Post by rats »

valgaze wrote: post #45
minimaxir wrote: post #4

This release is more relevant as there have been very many fake ChatGPT apps that leveraged OpenAI's branding. Case in point, the App Store release app subtitle is "The official app by OpenAI"

Can't find the chart, but several of those wrapper apps made $1MMs in revenue too https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fake-chatgpt-apps-raking-tho... The Chart: https://i.imgur.com/IYC0Pcb.png

this is my chart, from here https://twitter.com/andreyzagoruiko/status/16550461027381739...

Re: ChatGPT app for iOS

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Post by grepfru_it »

wkat4242 wrote: post #182
clnq wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There is probably no other reason to bring this app to iOS and Android. ChatGPT works very well as a PWA added to home screens.

Does the PWA also log you out every few days like the regular website? That really annoys me so much. Every few days I type a question in the GPT tab I always have open, it realises I was kicked out and shows me the login screen. After logging in my question is gone and I have to type it again. Grrr..

I’ve been using yakgpt as my go to chatgpt interface.. Does not have the problem you mention.
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