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December 31, 2023
Hiba Moideen
In the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots have become a hot topic. The question on everyone’s mind is: “Should you replace the ChatGPT app on your phone with Microsoft’s new Copilot app?” Here we aims to provide a comprehensive comparison between these two AI chatbot apps, helping you make an informed decision.
Microsoft was quick to enter the AI chatbot race, launching Bing Chat in February. The goal was to drive growth for their search engine, which has been somewhat of an underdog in the market. However, their strategy didn’t seem to significantly impact Bing’s growth, which remained mostly flat throughout the year.
Undeterred, Microsoft decided to pivot. Bing Chat underwent a rebranding and emerged as Copilot. It has since been integrated into several Microsoft products, including Edge and Windows 11. However, mobile access was initially overlooked – users had to download Edge or the Bing app to access Copilot.
As a frequent Copilot user, I always thought it would be convenient to have a dedicated app, eliminating the need to launch Edge every time. Microsoft seemed to have heard these sentiments, and the Copilot app finally made its debut on Android.
If you’ve already used Copilot in its web form, its mobile app will feel instantly familiar. It offers the same messaging-style interface with sample prompts to get started. However, the mobile app outshines its web counterpart in terms of smoothness and responsiveness. Actions like clearing the chat history are lightning-quick, and the overall experience is polished. The app delivers all the core capabilities you’d expect, like drafting emails, documents, and even generating AI-created images through Dall-E 3 integration.
With over 10 million downloads, the ChatGPT app is arguably Copilot’s biggest rival. Despite being competitors, their makers are more allies than adversaries. ChatGPT’s main advantage is speed – responses are typically instant, regardless of length or complexity. In contrast, Copilot can feel sluggish, taking time to digest prompts and search for additional context before formulating a reply.
ChatGPT also has a higher character limit, making it easier to digest large documents without splitting them into smaller chunks. It recently gained a voice chat feature, designed to mimic a real human conversation. Meanwhile, Copilot offers a simpler voice input mode – you tap the mic to convert speech into text, and a robotic voice reads out the AI’s response.
So, why consider switching to Copilot if ChatGPT is so efficient? The biggest perk is the free web access and GPT-4. GPT-4 is a significant upgrade from GPT-3.5, producing more nuanced and accurate responses. It’s also less likely to hallucinate, making Copilot’s answers more trustworthy.
Moreover, Copilot can use the whole internet, meaning you can ask about current events. For example, if you ask the free ChatGPT “What’s the most powerful iPhone?”, it’ll probably say the iPhone 13 Pro Max from 2021. But Copilot gets it right – “iPhone 15 Pro Max,” it’ll say. Prompts like “What’s today’s news?” and “Show me the cheapest flights from Delhi to Mumbai” are actually useful, unlike on the free ChatGPT app.
Copilot also lets you generate images straight from the chat, a feature not available with the free ChatGPT. Lastly, Copilot allows you to adjust the tone of the responses between Creative, Balanced, and Precise for more granular control.
In conclusion, both Copilot and ChatGPT have their strengths and weaknesses. Your choice between the two will depend on your specific needs and preferences. As AI continues to evolve, we can expect these chatbots to become even more sophisticated and useful in the future.
