The case
DeepSeek forced the industry to explain its prices. As a personal assistant it is a reasoning chat app with a data-residency question many families will not accept.
- Best for
- Individuals who want a strong model cheap
- Not for
- Anyone sending school or health context to it
- Pricing
- Free / low-cost API
- Platforms
- Web · iOS · Android
Where it wins
- Clear product lane in a crowded field
- A working surface people already open
Where it lags
- Narrower than a general assistant
- Household follow-through is limited or absent