Article Title: ChatGPT on WhatsApp vs Simone.app AI: Crash Test and Complete Comparison for a Mobile and Versatile AI

Mobility

This is the keyword that stands out at the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025. Artificial intelligence on WhatsApp is precisely serving this growing need to access information anywhere, anytime. In this context, WhatsApp, with over 2 billion users, presents itself as a platform of choice for integrating AI agents, thus offering an ultra-accessible experience on an already familiar platform. For more insights on how AI can adapt to different needs, you might find our article on how Simone adapts CV and cover letter suggestions for the English market interesting.

WhatsApp, the intergenerational platform

The appeal of WhatsApp is obvious: ease of use, intuitive interface, massive adoption since 2009, by both younger generations and older people. Think, for example, of grandparents exchanging photos daily with their grandchildren. WhatsApp is an intergenerational platform, and its popularity makes it an ideal ground for the integration of advanced conversational agents.

OpenAI deploys ChatGPT on WhatsApp

At the end of 2024, OpenAI announced the release of ChatGPT on WhatsApp. As an AI enthusiast and curious person, I did not hesitate to test this new experience. To refine my analysis, I decided to compare OpenAI's solution to Simone.app AI, an AI agent also available on WhatsApp since July 2024. If you're interested in how AI can assist in professional settings, check out our discussion on remote work challenges and solutions with Simone.app.

How to access these agents?

The process is simple: just add the service's phone number to your contacts, then open a conversation on WhatsApp. The principle is the same for ChatGPT and Simone.app AI, making the access experience immediate and frictionless.

ChatGPT on WhatsApp: a purely text-based AI agent

From the first exchange, it is clear that ChatGPT on WhatsApp is entirely "text-based." It cannot analyze images, process voice messages, or generate visuals. If you send it a photo or audio, it simply will not respond. Similarly, it is unable to connect to the web in real-time to provide you with current news information. Its context stops at the end of 2022, which significantly limits searches related to recent events. Moreover, ChatGPT does not retain any historical memory of your conversations. Once the discussion is closed, everything is lost: no history, no thread.

The ability of ChatGPT to search for links is also absent. Ask it for a YouTube video recommendation, it will suggest a theme but will not give you a clickable link. Finally, no instant summary of pages or multiple documents: it remains a simple text-based conversational agent, available in several languages and very responsive. It relies on GPT-4 on WhatsApp (version deployed in May 2024), a recent and efficient model, but limited in advanced features.

In short, why use ChatGPT on WhatsApp?

If you need a fast and text-based agent for simple questions, ChatGPT will do the job. It responds quickly, speaks several languages, and can clarify certain conceptual points. But if you were hoping to benefit from advanced features (AI image analysis, document analysis, AI image generation, context memory), you will be disappointed.

Simone.app AI: a more versatile AI agent on WhatsApp

I had the opportunity to co-launch Simone.app AI in July 2024 with Jérémy, with the aim of making AI more accessible and truly useful in daily life. Simone.app AI positions itself as a more "all-terrain" AI. It is not just textual:

• Document summaries and summary: Send it a PDF and it will extract the key points for you.
• Multimedia analysis: Simone.app AI handles not only images but also videos. Send it a YouTube link, it will offer you a summary and contextual information.
• AI voice analysis: Send a voice message, Simone.app AI can respond in text or voice. This feature is valuable for AI voice translation or practicing a foreign language. For those preparing for bilingual interviews, our article on how Simone revolutionizes preparation for bilingual interviews might be of interest.
• Real-time updates: Unlike ChatGPT, Simone.app AI knows it is 2024 and can give you current information. Want the latest tech news? It provides a relevant summary and can even share links to sources.
• AI image generation: Simone.app AI also integrates an image generator. No need to be redirected to another service.
• Contextual memory: Simone.app AI retains the history of your exchanges, allowing you to continue a discussion on a topic without starting from scratch.
• Multilingual AI and responsiveness: It is also available in several languages and remains very responsive.

The verdict: usage adapted to your needs

In its current state, ChatGPT on WhatsApp offers a simple and textual first approach to AI but remains limited. If you are looking for advanced features, multimedia analysis, real-time updates, document summaries, AI voice translation, or AI image generation, then Simone.app AI will provide you with a much richer experience.

Have you tried either of these AI agents on WhatsApp? The future of mobile AI is underway, and it is up to you to choose the tool that will accompany you daily.

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