ChatGPT Pulse is a proactive AI assistant experience introduced by OpenAI in September 2025, available in preview to ChatGPT Pro users on mobile. Pulse delivers personalized daily updates using your ChatGPT chat history, memory, feedback, and optionally connected apps like Gmail or Google Calendar. Designed to move beyond reactive Q&A, Pulse runs asynchronous research overnight and presents morning briefings in the form of visual “cards.” These updates can include follow-ups on past conversations, local events, trip planning tips, health suggestions, or steps toward longer-term goals, all curated just for you. With options to “curate” topics, react with feedback, and save useful suggestions, Pulse helps you stay informed, plan ahead, and act more effectively, without having to ask.
ChatGPT Pulse Review Summary
Performance Score
A
Content/Output Quality
Personalized, Context-Aware, Actionable
Interface
Visual Cards, Mobile-First, Feedback-Driven
AI Technology
- Memory
- GPT-4
- Proactive Assistant
- App Integration
Purpose of Tool
Daily personalized updates and research from ChatGPT
Compatibility
Mobile App (iOS/Android), Gmail, Google Calendar (optional integrations)
Pricing
Included with ChatGPT Pro subscription
Who is Best for Using ChatGPT Pulse?
- ChatGPT Pro users: Looking to save time with proactive AI research and personalized daily updates.
- Mobile-first professionals: Prefer AI to surface important reminders, suggestions, and follow-ups without prompting.
- Students, creators, and freelancers: Managing multiple goals who benefit from organized, contextual briefings each morning.
- Productivity-focused users: Want AI to work in the background and guide them through tasks and planning.
- Early adopters: Experiment with memory-driven, proactive AI experiences and shape real-life workflows.
ChatGPT Pulse Key Features
Daily AI-generated Pulse cards personalized to chats and memory
Integration with Gmail and Google Calendar for contextual suggestions
Feedback-based curation system to refine daily updates
Actionable suggestions for daily tasks and long-term goals
Safe and policy-compliant content filtering
Asynchronous overnight research
Option to save updates or prompt follow-ups
Visual card interface for scanning or deep dives
Privacy-respecting memory use with user control
Is ChatGPT Pulse Free?
No, ChatGPT Pulse is not free. It is available as a preview feature for ChatGPT Pro users on mobile devices (iOS and Android). An active subscription is required.
Pricing Plans
- ChatGPT Pro – $20/month (as of 2025): Required to access ChatGPT Pulse (currently in preview).
- Includes GPT-4, memory, custom GPTs, and proactive assistant features.
- Available only on mobile (Pulse not yet on web).
- Pricing subject to change as OpenAI expands capabilities.
ChatGPT Pulse Pros & Cons
Proactively delivers helpful updates based on user context
Beautiful visual cards, easy to scan or explore deeper
Boosts productivity and planning
Connects with Google Calendar and Gmail
Users retain full control over memory and data
Only available on mobile (not yet on desktop)
Requires ChatGPT Pro subscription ($20/month)
Suggestions may miss the mark in preview phase
No enterprise or team controls yet
Daily updates are ephemeral unless saved
