{
  "id": 5918504,
  "title": "I asked ChatGPT and Gemini to find the best free alternatives to things I pay for — these 7 recommendations worked the best",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/i-asked-chatgpt-and-gemini-to-find-the-best-free-alternatives-to",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-06T05:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-asked-chatgpt-and-gemini-to-find-the-best-free-alternatives-to-things-i-pay-for-these-7-recommendations-worked-the-best"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During my exploration of the PS5's streaming apps, I stumbled upon a feature called \"Live TV on PS5.\" This complimentary feature allows me to watch movies, TV shows, anime, and gaming-related content, albeit with mandatory ads and tracking of upcoming content. After a few episodes of Death Note and Hunter x Hunter, I pondered finding alternative free methods to enjoy my hobbies and interests. To pursue this thought, I asked ChatGPT and Gemini for recommendations, and both suggested numerous alternatives to the paid options.\n\nChatGPT recommended four options: building a retro gaming museum with the Internet Archive, reading manga for free on MANGO Plus, organizing a virtual movie scavenger hunt using free streaming services, and browsing comics via digital libraries. Gemini proposed three alternatives: streaming legal anime on Tubi and Pluto TV, accessing Golden and Silver Age comics through Comic Book Plus, and discovering webcomics on WEBTOON and Tapas. I found all seven recommendation suggestions quite enjoyable.",
  "summary": "I explained my favorite things to ChatGPT and Gemini, then told them to find me free alternatives to the paid options I use for those interests—these were the best finds.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}