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1AIVault
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Built-in memory in ChatGPT
ChatGPT Memory
1AIVault vs ChatGPT Memory
Compare 1AIVault’s portable, cross-tool memory vault with ChatGPT’s built-in memory. See which approach gives you more control and coverage across all your AI tools.
6+
AI apps connected
∞
Entries on Pro
Local
Storage
Feature comparison
| Feature | 1AIVault | ChatGPT Memory |
|---|---|---|
| Works across AI apps | ||
| Local-first storage | ||
| Auto-import conversations | Only ChatGPT chats | |
| Cross-tool topic linking | ||
| Full-text search across all sources | ||
| Export your data anytime | Limited | |
| MCP server for any compatible app | ||
| Topic classification & digests | ||
| Browser extension for web chats | Built into web | |
| No vendor lock-in | ||
| Pricing model | One-time license | Included in subscription |
Pricing comparison
1AIVault
$0 – $89one-time
- Free: 2,000 entries + 50 topics, forever
- Pro: $29–$89 one-time, unlimited entries & topics
- 1–5 devices supported
- MCP server for 6+ AI apps
- Browser extension for ChatGPT & Claude web
- Local AI classification via Ollama
- End-to-end encrypted sync (optional)
- FTS5 full-text search
Free tier never expires. Pro is a one-time license with 12 months of updates.
Download freeChatGPT Memory
$20/mosubscription
- Memory included with ChatGPT Plus
- Only works within ChatGPT conversations
- No export or portability
- No cross-tool connections
- No local storage option
- No topic classification
- Cloud-hosted only
- Limited control over what it remembers
ChatGPT Memory is a feature of the Plus subscription. Your memories stay inside OpenAI’s ecosystem.
When to choose each
Choose 1AIVault if…
- You use more than one AI tool and want shared memory across them
- You want to own and export your conversation data
- You need local-first storage with no cloud dependency
- You want to see how topics evolved across Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
- You want memory available even when the 1AIVault app is closed (via MCP)
Choose ChatGPT Memory if…
- You only use ChatGPT and don’t need cross-tool memory
- You’re already on a ChatGPT Plus/Pro subscription
- You want memory integrated natively inside ChatGPT
- You don’t need to import or classify past conversations
Ready to own your AI memory?
Download 1AIVault and start building your cross-tool memory vault today. Free up to 2,000 entries — no credit card needed.