Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Five Free ChatGPT Apps for Design, Travel and Learning
ChatGPT can now host apps that work inside a conversation.
OpenAI has a directory where people can browse and install these apps for free.
Some apps may still require a separate account or payment for their services.
Tarot makes digital card readings that users can ask about.
Spotify can suggest music and podcasts after it is connected.
Canva helps make and edit designs in the chat.
MakeMyTrip can help search for flights, hotels and cabs.
Coursera can suggest courses about topics people want to learn.
OpenAI's Plugin Directory lists apps that users can install at no cost, though connected services may have separate account or payment requirements.
Tarot by Vidline offers digital card readings and interpretations that users can discuss in ChatGPT.
Spotify provides personalized music, album and podcast recommendations after users connect their accounts.
Canva lets users generate, edit and preview designs inside ChatGPT.
MakeMyTrip supports travel searches, while Coursera offers course discovery and learning recommendations in ChatGPT.
- Who
- OpenAI and developers offering apps in ChatGPT, including Vidline, Spotify, Canva, MakeMyTrip and Coursera.
- What
- A guide to five ChatGPT apps described as free to install.
- When
- The article says the Apps SDK launched at DevDay in October last year; it does not provide a publication date.
- Where
- Inside ChatGPT, with listings in OpenAI's Plugin Directory at chatgpt.com/plugins.
- Why
- The apps let users access services such as readings, recommendations, design tools, travel searches and course discovery without leaving the chat.
- Apps covered
- Tarot, Spotify, Canva, MakeMyTrip and Coursera
- Directory
- chatgpt.com/plugins
- Installation cost
- The article says directory listings install at no cost.
- Possible extra costs
- Some connected services may require a separate free or paid account.
- Apps SDK
- OpenAI launched it at DevDay in October last year, according to the article.
- Spotify connection
- The article says the connection is opt-in, can be disconnected anytime, and Spotify content is not shared back for model training.