Best forStructured thinking
THE SIMPLE VERSION
What is DeepSeek?
DeepSeek is an AI assistant you can use in normal language. It can answer questions, compare options, work through logical problems, explain code, read uploaded files and search the web. The consumer chat is free; the separate developer API is paid by usage.
✓ A good fit if you want to…
- Want a capable AI without a monthly fee
- Like structured comparisons and reasoning
- Need help understanding or writing code
– Choose another tool if you…
- Need to discuss private or sensitive information
- Mainly want finished images or designs
- Need every claim backed by a checked source
YOUR FIRST 10 MINUTES
Start in three steps
- 1Open DeepSeek ChatCreate an account and start free.
- 2Give one clear taskAdd your goal, context and criteria.
- 3Check the resultVerify facts, code and source links.
TRY THIS FIRST PROMPT
Compare [option A] and [option B] for [my goal]. Use the same three criteria, explain your assumptions, give a short recommendation and tell me what I should verify.
POPULAR USES
What can it help with?
PLANS
Free or paid?
FREEBest place to start
DeepSeek Chat on web and mobile, including core chat tools, subject to usage limits and availability.
$0PAIDFor regular users
No standard consumer upgrade is listed. Developers can pay separately for API usage.
View plans ↗Features, limits, prices and taxes can vary by plan, country and date.
GOOD TO KNOW
Safety and privacy
Check facts and sources
DeepSeek says you should not rely on every output being accurate.
Keep sensitive data out
Do not enter health, ID, financial or other private information.
Review your privacy choices
Manage history and model-training choices in your settings.