Issue 1

2026-11-11 · Beijing

Alternate · OpenAI

ChatGPT

May need a special network

General writing is still strong, but it usually does not open in the mainland, so it is not the first pick.

How to finish this job in mainland China

Where to open it. chatgpt.com is a service outside China. On a mainland network it usually does not open, or it is very unstable. This list does not explain how to change a network. https://chatgpt.com/

What it is good for. General writing is still strong, but it usually does not open in the mainland, so it is not the first pick.

What it is not. Not the first pick for Chinese writing you need to finish in the mainland, because it usually does not open there. It is not listed as a mainland copy of Kimi.

Note

ChatGPT is still the reference for many English and general writing tasks. On this list, a product that does not open is not the first pick: Kimi and Doubao can finish the same Chinese writing job in the mainland. It is not written as “has a mainland alternative,” because long English writing, code, and the plugin ecosystem are not the same as chat products in China. To use it, access has to be solved first. This list does not explain how to change a network.

Price

The official site offers a free entrance and paid tiers. The amounts change often, and this list does not copy the numbers.

Chinese

It can write Chinese. The interface is mainly in English.

In mainland China

May need a special network

chatgpt.com is a service outside China. On a mainland network it usually does not open, or it is very unstable. This list does not explain how to change a network.

Official site

https://chatgpt.com/

Other tools in this scene

  • First pick · KimiLong texts and multiple files can be read through in the mainland. Short copy is very close to Doubao.
  • DoubaoEveryday Q&A and short drafts come easily. Image generation connected to Seedream 5.5 this week.
  • YuanbaoWhen you need articles from WeChat Official Accounts and the rest of WeChat, it fits better than a general chat.
  • ClaudeLong texts and revisions are steady. It likewise usually needs a special network.