DeepSeek · Free
DeepSeek review
A free chat assistant with strong reasoning and coding, plus a very cheap API.
DeepSeek offers a free chat app with capable reasoning and coding models. For developers, its API is among the cheapest options for strong models.
Consider data-privacy requirements before using it for sensitive or business data.
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Free usageMaths & reasoningCheap API for developers
Pros
- Free chat app
- Very low API prices
- Strong reasoning for the price
Cons
- Fewer features (no image generation, fewer integrations)
- Privacy concerns for some organisations
- Can be slow at peak times
How DeepSeek scores
Editorial scores for the tool overall, not a lab test. How we score
- Writing
- 7
- Coding
- 8
- Research
- 6
- Images
- 0
- Study
- 8
- Work
- 4
- Everyday
- 7
- Value
- 10
DeepSeek plans
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Chat (web & app)
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- Free chat app
- Check data-privacy requirements for work data
US prices before tax. Last checked 2026-10-07. Full pricing details
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek free?
Yes, the DeepSeek chat app is free. The API is paid per token.