App Showcase: Chat AI - Ask Anything

What it does

Chat AI - Ask Anything is a multi-purpose artificial intelligence assistant. At its core, it functions as a chatbot that can answer questions and generate written content. However, its capabilities extend to creating AI-generated images and videos directly from text prompts within the same conversational interface. A standout feature is the ability for users to create, customize, and save their own specialized chatbot personas for recurring tasks.

Where it shines

The app truly shines in its ability to transform static conversations into creative assets. For instance, after generating a text summary of the Apollo 11 mission, the user is prompted with an option to "Make video with VideoGPT" (02:05). This seamless, contextual workflow is a powerful tool for content creators. Another impressive area is the deep customization of personal chatbots. The flow starting at 03:51 allows users to define a chatbot's name, purpose, personality via a detailed prompt, voice, and even a custom avatar, effectively turning the app into a platform for building bespoke AI tools.

UX highlights

• Streamlined Onboarding: The initial setup uses a quick, goal-oriented quiz (00:17) to personalize the experience, making the user feel invested from the start.
• Integrated Multimodal Creation: The chat interface elegantly handles requests for text, images, and videos without requiring the user to switch contexts or tools.
• Voice Interaction: The app includes a range of AI voices and allows users to interact via speech-to-text (04:50), offering a hands-free experience.
• Content Management Options: Tapping and holding a message reveals a rich context menu with options like Copy, Forward, and even generating a song or video from the text (02:45).
• Customizable Environment: The app offers practical settings like a dark mode theme (07:49) and extensive language options (08:25) to tailor the user environment.
• Clear Feature Discovery: The onboarding carousel (00:51) provides a quick, visual overview of the app's key capabilities, including image, video, and song generation.

Monetization & growth

The app uses a free trial model presented through a multi-stage soft paywall at the end of onboarding. Before showing the price, it builds value with a feature carousel (01:07), user testimonials (01:10), and a visual trial timeline (01:14). The final offer screen (01:17) presents two options, with the yearly plan highlighted as a better value by showing a price-per-week equivalent. An aggressive growth tactic is also visible, with the app asking for a rating (00:04) before the user has even started the main onboarding.

Who it’s for

This app is well-suited for a broad audience, including students, writers, and content creators who need a versatile tool for research, brainstorming, and asset generation. It's also for professionals and hobbyists who could benefit from creating custom AI chatbots to automate or assist with specific, recurring tasks. The simple interface makes it accessible to casual users, while the deeper customization features appeal to power users.

Notes & opportunities

While the onboarding is generally effective, placing the rating request so early (00:04) might alienate some users before they experience the app's value. The app could also improve its error handling. For example, when song generation fails, it presents a generic "Please alter your prompt" error (03:27) without offering guidance on how to improve it. Providing more specific feedback would create a better user experience.