Switching from ChatGPT?

Ask Safely runs on Anthropic’s Claude. Chats auto-delete after 7 days by default, and it remembers only what you tell it to.

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Free on iPhone and AndroidFree. You don’t need an account to try it.

  • Never used to train AIRuns on Anthropic’s Claude
  • No adsNot on the free plan either
  • Chats auto-deleteAfter 7 days, unless you change it
  • You decide what it remembersRead or delete any of it

How it compares with ChatGPT

ChatGPT personal plansAsk Safely
TrainingCan use your chats to train its models unless you turn that off.Your chats are never used to train AI.
Your chatsSaved until you delete them.Deleted automatically on your timer: 7 days by default, or 8 hours or 30 days.
MemoryWith Memory turned on, it can use your past chats and saved memories. OpenAI says the memory summary doesn’t always show everything.It remembers only what you choose to keep, written in plain words. You can change or delete any line.
AdsFree and Go plans can show ads.No ads on any plan.

We checked these against OpenAI’s help pages on October 13, 2026: training, memory and ads. There’s a longer comparison here.

If you’re cancelling ChatGPT

Do it in this order, so you keep your history and don’t get charged again.

  1. Download your dataIn ChatGPT, go to Settings, then Data controls, then Export data. OpenAI will email you a link to the file.OpenAI’s instructions
  2. Cancel your subscriptionGo to Settings, then Billing, then Cancel. If you subscribed in the iPhone or Android app, cancel it in the App Store or Google Play instead.OpenAI’s instructions
  3. Delete your account (optional)Deleting your account doesn’t cancel a subscription you bought through Apple, so cancel that first.OpenAI’s instructions

What happens to your chats

Each chat deletes itself after 7 days by default. Anything you asked it to keep moves to About you, and stays there until you change or delete it.

About you
What it knows about you. Remove any line.
People
Leo has soccer Saturdays at 9
from a chat
Preferences
Vegetarian
from a chat
Good to know

Common questions

Is it as good as ChatGPT?

It runs on Anthropic’s Claude, including Opus, and picks the right Claude model for each question.

Do you train on my data?

No. Your chats are never used to train AI. We don’t sell your data or share it for advertising. Subscriptions are our only business.

Do I need an account?

No. You can start as a guest. With a free account you get unlimited chats, and it can remember things for you in About you.

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