DeepSeek

DeepSeek is the AI assistant from DeepSeek, the research company behind the open-source DeepSeek-V4 and DeepSeek-R1 models. You chat with its latest flagship model on the web or in the iOS and Android apps, with a DeepThink mode for harder reasoning and a Search mode for answers from the web.

• Chat with DeepSeek's latest flagship model
• DeepThink mode for step-by-step reasoning
• Search mode for answers from the web
• Apps for iOS and Android, plus the web
• Open-source models and a pay-as-you-go API for developers

Tasks

Chat with an AI assistant, Write code with AI, Search the web with AI

People

Everyone, Students, Developers

• DeepSeek doesn't publish message limits for the free assistant
• Your chats may be used to train DeepSeek's models; the privacy policy gives a right to opt out
• Personal data is collected, processed and stored in the People's Republic of China
• The API is a separate, paid service

Is DeepSeek free?

Yes. DeepSeek has a free plan: Free AI assistant on the web, iOS and Android. We last checked deepseek.com's pricing page on 2026-10-23.

What does the DeepSeek free plan include?

Free AI assistant on the web, iOS and Android. Source: https://www.deepseek.com/en/download/ (checked 2026-10-23).

How do I get DeepSeek for free?

Steps: Sign up with email, Google or Apple; Chat on the web or in the iOS and Android apps. Sign-up options: email, Google or Apple. Start at https://chat.deepseek.com/ (checked 2026-10-22).

What's the catch with DeepSeek's free plan?

Chats may be used to train DeepSeek's models unless you opt out. Your personal data is stored in China. Checked 2026-10-22.

What are free alternatives to DeepSeek?

ChatGPT, Perplexity and Le Chat all have free plans. We checked their free offers on 2026-10-25. See all 7 on our DeepSeek alternatives page.

Does DeepSeek use my chats to train its models?

Its privacy policy says it uses personal data to train and improve its technology, such as its machine learning models, and lists a right to opt out of that use.Source: cdn.deepseek.com/policies/en-US/deepseek-privacy-policy.html

Where does DeepSeek store my data?

In the People's Republic of China: the privacy policy says DeepSeek collects, processes and stores your personal data there.Source: cdn.deepseek.com/policies/en-US/deepseek-privacy-policy.html

Who owns what DeepSeek writes for me?

Its terms say you keep any rights in what you submit, and DeepSeek assigns to you any rights in the outputs.Source: cdn.deepseek.com/policies/en-US/deepseek-terms-of-use.html

Free offer

Verified 2026-10-23 on deepseek.com/en/download

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• deepseek.com/en
• deepseek.com/en/download
• chat.deepseek.com/sign_in
• chat.deepseek.com/sign_up
• cdn.deepseek.com/policies/en-US/deepseek-privacy-policy.html
• cdn.deepseek.com/policies/en-US/deepseek-terms-of-use.html

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