Pricing

Choose the Workbench plan for how seriously you use ChatGPT.

Start free. Upgrade when you need more prompts, sequences, scratchpads, exports, AI actions, citation analysis, templates, and support.

Optimized for ChatGPT todayClaude and Gemini support planned
Billing

Monthly for transparency. Annual when you want savings.

Annual billing gives you the same plan at a lower effective monthly price.

Start here

Free

For getting started with a structured ChatGPT workspace.

$0Free forever plan limits
30AI actions/month
25Saved prompts
2Scratchpads

Includes:

  • Auto-record ChatGPT conversations
  • Cloud backup and cross-device sync
  • Search conversations
  • 1 prompt sequence and 3 instruction profiles
  • Standard templates within your prompt cap
  • Help docs & feedback form
Best for

Trying Cognardo Workbench and organizing your basic ChatGPT workflow.

Power users

Max

For power users who want the largest workspace, full exports, more AI actions, and priority support.

$35/moBilled monthly
Coming soon
1250AI actions/month
UnlimitedSaved prompts
UnlimitedScratchpads

Includes everything in Pro, plus:

  • Unlimited prompt sequences and steps
  • Unlimited scratchpads and instruction profiles
  • Unlimited premium and sequence templates
  • Full export formats: txt, md, json, docx, pdf, csv
  • Largest AI action pool
  • Priority email & live chat (when available)
Best for

Heavy AI workflows, research-heavy work, consulting, advanced content operations, and high-volume prompt systems.

Top-up credits

Add extra AI credits when your monthly pool runs low.

Top-up credits do not expire until your account is active. They are used only after your monthly pool runs out.

Choose the pack that fits your workflow.

Top-ups are available for Pro and Max accounts only.

Plan comparison

Compare every Cognardo Workbench feature.

Dense details stay below the plan cards so choosing a plan remains simple.

FeatureFreeProMax
Conversations
Auto-record, versioning, metadata, search
Cloud backup and cross-device sync
Edit title, favorite, delete, pin, minimap
Insert pin into chat from sidebar or // shortcut
Sidebar actions: scroll, copy, rerun
Add prompt to library
Export formats.txt, .md, .json.txt, .md, .json, .docx, .pdf, .csv
Bulk export
Check cited links' status
Prompts
Save prompts with cloud sync25 promptsUnlimitedUnlimited
Nested tags, models, favorites, filter, search, duplicate
Insert into chat from sidebar or // shortcut
Export formats.txt, .md, .json.txt, .md, .json, .docx, .pdf, .csv
Bulk export
Bulk import from CSV
Bulk edit metadata
Prompt sequences
Create and save sequences with cloud sync1 sequence25 sequencesUnlimited
Steps per sequence5 steps25 stepsUnlimited
Nested tags, models, favorites, filter, search, duplicate
Insert sequence prompts from sidebar
Scratchpads
Create and save scratchpads with cloud sync2 scratchpads30 scratchpadsUnlimited
Active scratchpad and one-click save
Editing toolbar and word count
Save response to scratchpad
Copy, delete, insert into chat
Export formats.txt, .md, .json.txt, .md, .json, .docx, .pdf, .csv
Bulk export
Web page capture to scratchpad
Bibliography generation: APA, MLA, IEEE, Web
Instruction profiles
Create and save instruction profiles with cloud sync3 profiles15 profilesUnlimited
Active profile and use with insertions or AI actions
Template library
Browse, search, filter, sort
Standard prompt templatesWithin 25 prompt capUnlimitedUnlimited
Premium prompt templates50 linked, unlimited forksUnlimited
Sequence templates1 template25 templatesUnlimited
AI enhancementsAI actions are monthly credits used for AI-powered features such as optimization, summaries, citation analysis, rewriting, flashcards, quizzes, and supported comparison workflows.
AI actions pool30/month250/month1250/month
AI prompt optimizationFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI pool
Insert saved AI chat summaryFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI pool
AI chat summary and forkFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI pool
Citation and hallucination analysisFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI pool
Explain by grade levelFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI pool
Select web content and explainFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI pool
Summarize web content and copyFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI pool
Expand or shorten with target word countFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI pool
Rewrite toneFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI pool
Generate flashcardsFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI pool
Generate MCQ quizFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI pool
Compare across LLMs where supportedFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI poolFrom monthly AI pool
Use scratchpad as AI input where supported
Use saved prompt as comparison input where supported
Top up AI credits
Top-up credit expiryNo expiry while account is activeNo expiry while account is active
AI action history
UI, settings, and security
Custom copy settings
One-click enable/disable floater button
One-click auto-track citation status toggle
One-click active instruction profile toggle
Replace Enter with Cmd/Ctrl + Enter to submit prompts in ChatGPT
Sidebar position and width controls
Overlay/push sidebar modes
Keyboard shortcuts
Universal search
Privacy controls, encryption, and data sanitization
Account deletion workflow
SupportHelp docs & feedback formEmail supportPriority email + live chat (when available)
Conversations
Auto-record, versioning, metadata, search
Free
Pro
Max
Cloud backup and cross-device sync
Free
Pro
Max
Edit title, favorite, delete, pin, minimap
Free
Pro
Max
Insert pin into chat from sidebar or // shortcut
Free
Pro
Max
Sidebar actions: scroll, copy, rerun
Free
Pro
Max
Add prompt to library
Free
Pro
Max
Export formats
Free
Pro
.txt, .md, .json
Max
.txt, .md, .json, .docx, .pdf, .csv
Bulk export
Free
Pro
Max
Check cited links' status
Free
Pro
Max
Prompts
Save prompts with cloud sync
Free
25 prompts
Pro
Unlimited
Max
Unlimited
Nested tags, models, favorites, filter, search, duplicate
Free
Pro
Max
Insert into chat from sidebar or // shortcut
Free
Pro
Max
Export formats
Free
Pro
.txt, .md, .json
Max
.txt, .md, .json, .docx, .pdf, .csv
Bulk export
Free
Pro
Max
Bulk import from CSV
Free
Pro
Max
Bulk edit metadata
Free
Pro
Max
Prompt sequences
Create and save sequences with cloud sync
Free
1 sequence
Pro
25 sequences
Max
Unlimited
Steps per sequence
Free
5 steps
Pro
25 steps
Max
Unlimited
Nested tags, models, favorites, filter, search, duplicate
Free
Pro
Max
Insert sequence prompts from sidebar
Free
Pro
Max
Scratchpads
Create and save scratchpads with cloud sync
Free
2 scratchpads
Pro
30 scratchpads
Max
Unlimited
Active scratchpad and one-click save
Free
Pro
Max
Editing toolbar and word count
Free
Pro
Max
Save response to scratchpad
Free
Pro
Max
Copy, delete, insert into chat
Free
Pro
Max
Export formats
Free
Pro
.txt, .md, .json
Max
.txt, .md, .json, .docx, .pdf, .csv
Bulk export
Free
Pro
Max
Web page capture to scratchpad
Free
Pro
Max
Bibliography generation: APA, MLA, IEEE, Web
Free
Pro
Max
Instruction profiles
Create and save instruction profiles with cloud sync
Free
3 profiles
Pro
15 profiles
Max
Unlimited
Active profile and use with insertions or AI actions
Free
Pro
Max
Template library
Browse, search, filter, sort
Free
Pro
Max
Standard prompt templates
Free
Within 25 prompt cap
Pro
Unlimited
Max
Unlimited
Premium prompt templates
Free
Pro
50 linked, unlimited forks
Max
Unlimited
Sequence templates
Free
1 template
Pro
25 templates
Max
Unlimited
AI enhancements

AI actions are monthly credits used for AI-powered features such as optimization, summaries, citation analysis, rewriting, flashcards, quizzes, and supported comparison workflows.

AI actions pool
Free
30/month
Pro
250/month
Max
1250/month
AI prompt optimization
Free
From monthly AI pool
Pro
From monthly AI pool
Max
From monthly AI pool
Insert saved AI chat summary
Free
From monthly AI pool
Pro
From monthly AI pool
Max
From monthly AI pool
AI chat summary and fork
Free
From monthly AI pool
Pro
From monthly AI pool
Max
From monthly AI pool
Citation and hallucination analysis
Free
From monthly AI pool
Pro
From monthly AI pool
Max
From monthly AI pool
Explain by grade level
Free
From monthly AI pool
Pro
From monthly AI pool
Max
From monthly AI pool
Select web content and explain
Free
From monthly AI pool
Pro
From monthly AI pool
Max
From monthly AI pool
Summarize web content and copy
Free
From monthly AI pool
Pro
From monthly AI pool
Max
From monthly AI pool
Expand or shorten with target word count
Free
From monthly AI pool
Pro
From monthly AI pool
Max
From monthly AI pool
Rewrite tone
Free
From monthly AI pool
Pro
From monthly AI pool
Max
From monthly AI pool
Generate flashcards
Free
From monthly AI pool
Pro
From monthly AI pool
Max
From monthly AI pool
Generate MCQ quiz
Free
From monthly AI pool
Pro
From monthly AI pool
Max
From monthly AI pool
Compare across LLMs where supported
Free
From monthly AI pool
Pro
From monthly AI pool
Max
From monthly AI pool
Use scratchpad as AI input where supported
Free
Pro
Max
Use saved prompt as comparison input where supported
Free
Pro
Max
Top up AI credits
Free
Pro
Max
Top-up credit expiry
Free
Pro
No expiry while account is active
Max
No expiry while account is active
AI action history
Free
Pro
Max
UI, settings, and security
Custom copy settings
Free
Pro
Max
One-click enable/disable floater button
Free
Pro
Max
One-click auto-track citation status toggle
Free
Pro
Max
One-click active instruction profile toggle
Free
Pro
Max
Replace Enter with Cmd/Ctrl + Enter to submit prompts in ChatGPT
Free
Pro
Max
Sidebar position and width controls
Free
Pro
Max
Overlay/push sidebar modes
Free
Pro
Max
Keyboard shortcuts
Free
Pro
Max
Universal search
Free
Pro
Max
Privacy controls, encryption, and data sanitization
Free
Pro
Max
Account deletion workflow
Free
Pro
Max
Support
Free
Help docs & feedback form
Pro
Email support
Max
Priority email + live chat (when available)
AI actions explained

AI actions power cloud-backed Workbench tasks.

AI actions are used when Cognardo Workbench performs cloud-backed AI work for you. Each plan includes a monthly action pool, with larger pools for heavier ChatGPT workflows.

What uses actions

Prompt optimization, chat summaries, citation checks, explanation, web summaries, rewriting, flashcards, quizzes, and supported comparison workflows.

Monthly reset

Monthly AI actions reset each month. Unused monthly actions do not roll over, so every plan starts fresh each billing cycle.

Top-up credits

Top-up credits are available on Pro and Max. They are used after your monthly pool runs out and do not expire while your account remains active.

Which plan should I choose?

Pick by how central ChatGPT is to your work.

Choose Free if

You want to start organizing ChatGPT without paying yet. Free is best for conversation recording, basic prompt saving, a small number of scratchpads and sequences, and a limited monthly AI action pool.

Choose Pro if

You use ChatGPT every day and want a real workspace around it: unlimited prompts, more sequences, scratchpads, bulk workflows, citation checks, web capture, bibliography tools, and more AI actions.

Choose Max if

ChatGPT is part of your serious work pipeline and you need unlimited workspace limits, full export formats, more AI actions, premium templates, and priority support.

Frequently asked questions

Billing, credits, and platform details.

Paid checkout is not currently enabled. Pro and Max actions route through support until checkout is live.

Read the Refund Policy
Can I use Cognardo Workbench for free?

Yes. The Free plan gives you the core Workbench experience with plan limits. You can upgrade later if you need more prompts, sequences, scratchpads, exports, AI actions, templates, or support.

What does annual billing mean?

Annual billing means you pay once per year and receive a lower effective monthly price. Pro is $180/year, which works out to $15/month. Max is $348/year, which works out to $29/month.

Can I pay monthly?

Yes. Monthly billing is available for Pro and Max. Pro is $19/month when billed monthly. Max is $35/month when billed monthly.

Do unused monthly AI actions roll over?

No. Monthly AI actions reset each month.

Do top-up credits expire?

Top-up credits do not expire while your account remains active. They are used after your monthly AI action pool runs out.

Is Cognardo Workbench optimized for ChatGPT?

Yes. Cognardo Workbench is optimized for ChatGPT today. Claude and Gemini support is planned.

Does Free include cloud sync?

Yes. Free includes cloud backup and cross-device sync, subject to Free plan limits.

What happens if I downgrade?

Downgrades generally take effect after the current billing cycle ends. Your plan limits, features, credits, and entitlements may change when the downgrade takes effect.

Are credits refundable?

Credits are non-refundable except where required by law or Paddle's buyer terms. Monthly credits expire monthly. Top-up credits expire when your account is deleted.

Can I cancel anytime?

Once paid billing is enabled, you can cancel future renewals. Cancellation stops future charges but does not automatically refund the current billing period.

Where can I install Cognardo Workbench?

Cognardo Workbench is available for Chrome desktop at launch.

Ready to build a permanent AI workspace?

Start free, then upgrade when your ChatGPT work becomes too important to lose.

Use Workbench for free today. Move to Pro or Max when you need more capacity and support.