TypingMind
Chat UI for the MCPs in this directory.
From $39
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Bottom line
TypingMind is a bring-your-own-key chat frontend with lifetime licenses from $39 (Standard) or $79 (Extended). API usage is billed by OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and other providers separately.
Stands out for: Standard, Extended, and Premium are one-time purchases (buy once, use forever), not monthly seats. Extended at $79 adds web search, vision, image generation, text-to-speech, and document upload.
Watch out for: Premium's standing price is $198 one-time (a 50% $99 promo appears on the buy page and is not the list rate). License cost does not include model API spend or extra cloud storage.
Overview
TypingMind is a ChatGPT-style frontend for large language models. You paste provider API keys and chat with OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, OpenRouter, and others in one window, with agents, prompts, and optional plugins.
Personal licenses are lifetime. Standard ($39) covers basic chat, agents, and voice input. Extended ($79) adds web search, vision, image generation, TTS, and uploads. Premium adds multi-model parallel chats, projects, artifacts, canvas, and unlimited plugins and MCPs. Teams is a separate cloud product from $99/month for 5 seats.
Who it's for
Best for
- Individuals who want one UI for GPT, Claude, Gemini, and OpenRouter
- Teams that prefer a lifetime license over ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro subscriptions
- Users who bring their own API keys and want local or self-hosted chat
- Power users who need plugins, AI agents, and MCP connectors on Premium
Not ideal for
- Buyers who want a hosted model subscription with no API keys to manage
- Enterprises that need TypingMind Teams SSO and admin controls rather than a personal license
Key features
MCP client. Chat UI pointed at connected recruiting tool endpoints.
BYOK. Bring-your-own-keys for model or vendor control.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| Chat with multiple frontier models through your own API keys | Standard |
| Custom AI agents and a shared prompt library | Standard |
| Plugins, MCP connectors, artifacts, and multi-model parallel chats | Premium |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Standard licence | $39 one-time | Personal licence |
| Extended licence | $79 one-time | Personal licence |
| Premium licence | $198 one-time | Promo price shown at $99 |
| Bulk licence | $395 one-time | Promo rate for up to 10 users on 50 devices, $790 list |
| Teams Starter | $99/mo | Separate cloud plan for 5 seats |
Personal licenses are one-time: Standard $39, Extended $79, Premium $198 (a 50% $99 promo is shown on the buy page). Bulk license is $395 one-time for up to 10 users on 50 devices at the promo rate, $790 list. Teams Starter is a separate cloud plan at $99/month for 5 seats. API usage is billed by the model provider. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Lifetime Standard license starts at $39 with no seat renewal
- One UI across OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenRouter, and more
- 14-day money-back guarantee on personal licenses
Cons
- You still pay each model vendor per token
- Premium list price is $198, not the $99 sale tile
- Teams cloud hosting is a separate $99/month Starter, not the lifetime SKU
Integrations
OpenAI Anthropic Google Gemini OpenRouter Mistral DeepSeek xAI Grok
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