Universal SwizzAI: ChatGPT app, GPT-4-Turbo, AI image generation

[pvalerio]

Hi!

I'm an independent developer from Switzerland who started a VPN service: SwizzVPN. Now I also like to present you my ChatGPT client SwizzAI.

It uses the official OpenAI API using GPT-3.5-Turbo and GPT-4-Turbo models and can also generate AI images using DALL-E 2. Apps for iOS and Mac. You get 5 free messages/requests.

Because it provides the same priority and GPT-4 access as with ChatGPT Plus subscription in addition of AI image generation, but at only a fraction of the price. Also it doesn‘t collect any data and your queries are not used for training.

Feedback wanted. Thanks!

App Store

 

[pvalerio]

New update is online, just some underlying improvements in code.

 

[pvalerio]

Next version features chat streaming support.

 

[pvalerio]

New update is online with new feature: AI image generation

 

[MindMike]

I'm thinking of buying the lifetime license. Are all upcoming features (like GPT-4, ...) also part of the lifetime option or do you plan to charge extra for future features?

 

[pvalerio]

Upcoming features will be part of the current subscription/purchases, except for GPT-4, since API prices for it are 30x of GPT-3.5 as of now.

 

[MindMike]

Thank you for the fast reply. What's your plan with GPT-4 then, especially for lifetime users? Is it an additional (smaller) subscription?

 

[pvalerio]

Yes I think that will be. Maybe I add a monthly limited request to GPT-4, and when you need more, you can buy additional tokens. So I can keep prices low but still give access to it.

 

[MindMike]

That sounds great, you've another happy customer!

 

[pvalerio]

New update released, with pre-defined prompt suggestions and also the ability to add your own.

 

[pvalerio]

Just submitted a new SwizzAI update which fixes API error

 

[pvalerio]

New update is on the way which features text selection for better code copying.

 

[pvalerio]

Just released version 2.0.0 with GPT-4 support, for the same prices.

EDIT: Due to some underlying code changes, unfortunately you'll loose your existing chats. So if you have anything important there, please save/export it first.

 

[Populus]

Hi @pvalerio

I’ve considered purchasing other apps subscriptions or even the official Plus subscription. I’m not a fan of subscriptions but in this case I completely understand this model is necessary, so here are my questions:

-I see that the lifetime license for iOS and macOS are separate, so you cannot purchase the macOS lifetime license and use it on your iPhone right?

-The lifetime subscription currently offers GPT-4 access? Is this going to be this way in the future?

-Does the monthly subscription grant me premium access to both macOS and iOS apps? And to GPT-4?

That’s all, thank you.

 

[pvalerio]

Hi @Populus

Thanks for your interest!

- Yes that‘s right, the lifetime purchase is separate. There‘s one for Mac and one for iOS (valid for iPhone & iPad).

- Yes, GPT-4 is currently included as it is. I‘m not 100% sure yet in the future, it depends on the average usage of the users. API costs are about 30 times the one from GPT-3.5. I may apply some limits per month, but I try to keep it as unrestricted as possible, time will show.

- Yes, subscription gives access to all devices, including GPT-4. There‘s also the iPad version.

Greetings

BTW: Next update features a Status Menu Bar icon for quick and easy access on the Mac version.

 

[Populus]

Hi @Populus

Thanks for your interest!

- Yes that‘s right, the lifetime purchase is separate. There‘s one for Mac and one for iOS (valid for iPhone & iPad).

- Yes, GPT-4 is currently included as it is. I‘m not 100% sure yet in the future, it depends on the average usage of the users. API costs are about 30 times the one from GPT-3.5. I may apply some limits per month, but I try to keep it as unrestricted as possible, time will show.

- Yes, subscription gives access to all devices, including GPT-4. There‘s also the iPad version.

Greetings

BTW: Next update features a Status Menu Bar icon for quick and easy access on the Mac version.

Honestly, I would buy the lifetime version if there was an universal purchase, but I respect your decision. However, what really discourages me from getting either lifetime version is the uncertainty about the sustainability of GPT-4 and the possible restrictions applied in the future.

After what happened to Apollo, I’m more careful with lifetime purchases.

That being said, I will probably try the monthly subscription on my iPhone, iPad and Mac, and see how it goes.

Thank you.

PS: I hope you don’t get mad about any criticism, but I think the app icon can improve making it a bit more minimalist. Your SwizzVPN icon, for example, is pretty cool. Just my humble opinion.

 

[pvalerio]

I understand the uncertainty of a lifetime purchase. That's why I separated them, because a unified one wouldn't be sustainable, or I would have to raise the price of it, which would be unfair for iOS-only users. But I don't think that OpenAI is going the same route as Reddit, so it shouldn't happen like what Apollo happened.

Sure, I'm open for suggestions. I'm also not very happy yet with the icon. Any ideas? What about something like that:

 

[Populus]

I understand the uncertainty of a lifetime purchase. That's why I separated them, because a unified one wouldn't be sustainable, or I would have to raise the price of it, which would be unfair for iOS-only users. But I don't think that OpenAI is going the same route as Reddit, so it shouldn't happen like what Apollo happened.

Sure, I'm open for suggestions. I'm also not very happy yet with the icon. Any ideas? What about something like that:

Much better, that one reminds me of a camera app, but I’d be open to other designs with that flat/minimalist aesthetics.

If I come up with any idea (I’m not a graphic designer) I’ll let you know.

A good example of what I meant is this app icon:

 

[pvalerio]

Yeah now i see it too... What about that

 

[Populus]

Yeah now i see it too... What about that

I like it, but don’t rush it, give it some time, maybe one day this summer, while on the bed, you come up with an idea you love for your app icon.

By the way, Valerio, I am a slightly suspicious person, and I see you don’t have a website. I mean, you claim you and your company are based on Switzerland but I cannot find info about your company. Do you have a website planned for the near future with your contact and your company data? Excuse me if this comes off as a bit rude, but I have a hard time trusting devs and I’m pretty mindful of what I install on my devices.

 

[pvalerio]

Thanks, I just took the time to make one now, and I'm thinking I'm going for it. Same style/library as the VPN icon.

I had a small website just like the App Store entry, but I removed it and now just forward the domain (www.swizzai.ch / www.swizzvpn.ch). I wanted to do a proper website, but it also needs maintenance and I'm just too lazy for it. The thing is, I'm also a slightly suspicious person . There's no company behind it, just me. If you search my name you may come up with some information. Not sure yet how to threat that topic, maybe once I have a small company behind it I'll do it proper. If you want to make sure it's from Switzerland, you can look up the copyright info of my apps in App Store, Apple wouldn't allow that if it wouldn't be true.

 

[Populus]

Thanks, I just took the time to make one now, and I'm thinking I'm going for it. Same style/library as the VPN icon.

I had a small website just like the App Store entry, but I removed it and now just forward the domain (www.swizzai.ch / www.swizzvpn.ch). I wanted to do a proper website, but it also needs maintenance and I'm just too lazy for it. The thing is, I'm also a slightly suspicious person . There's no company behind it, just me. If you search my name you may come up with some information. Not sure yet how to threat that topic, maybe once I have a small company behind it I'll do it proper. If you want to make sure it's from Switzerland, you can look up the copyright info of my apps in App Store, Apple wouldn't allow that if it wouldn't be true.

I actually like those icons. A bit generic/tame?, but if you don’t see other AI apps with it, I think it can be good.

As an idea for giving it a bit more personality, maybe put a brain icon, or a world icon on the center instead of the central circle? Or even better! The icon of your VPN app (without the shield) on the center replacing the circle!

Yeah, I asked because I didn’t find a website on your App Store page, but I will trust the copyright and the privacy claims.

 

[pvalerio]

I just now saw your other app/icon example. That looks really cool! A wold/globe in the center sounds good, have to try that. Just had another idea about the colors, want to try make the 3 ovals different.

BTW: I made a lot of improvements today. Lots of UI enhancements that will come with the next update.

 

[Populus]

BTW: I made a lot of improvements today. Lots of UI enhancements that will come with the next update.

Despite me distracting you with your app icon lol 😆

Feel free to share your final versions so we can share our opinion on them, or vote.

 

[pvalerio]

Always nice to hear some feedback! It‘s pretty rare nowadays somehow… I guess most try the app and when they don‘t like it just delete it and download another one.