Õpsiabi and ChatGPT – what's the difference?
Many teachers already use ChatGPT, and it's a good tool. But when you need to turn a textbook or workbook page into an editable worksheet, an ordinary chat takes a lot of manual work. Õpsiabi is built for exactly this one job.
ChatGPT is a good conversation partner; Õpsiabi is a tool. Õpsiabi turns a textbook page into a finished Word file with pictures, charts, a worksheet and an answer sheet in about 2 minutes – without you having to give instructions or reformat anything.
| ChatGPT (free, Plus, Edu, Pro) | Õpsiabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Word file from a photo | You send the picture, write instructions, copy or download the text and format it in Word yourself. | Take a photo and press one button – you get a finished .docx. |
| Layout | Columns, answer lines, true/false boxes and matching tasks usually have to be redone by hand. | The layout stays as in the textbook: columns, answer lines, boxes, tables. |
| Pictures from the page | The page's pictures usually don't end up in the Word file. | Pictures are cut out of the photo, straightened and sharpened; a poor picture can be replaced. |
| Charts | Describes the chart or makes a separate image. | The chart is redrawn from the data, straight into the file. |
| Several pages | Each page separately; order and duplicates by hand. | Photograph them all at once – pages are put in order by page number and duplicates are removed. |
| Outdated data | It can look up new data, but you have to redo the chart and questions yourself. | New data from an official source, a new chart or table in the file and a source reference; years in the questions are corrected too. You approve every change. |
| Worksheet and versions | Every request asked separately, every time again. | With checkboxes: tasks from several files, dyslexia-friendly or large print, name-class-date, version A and B. |
| Answer sheet and SEN | It can, but the answer comes as text in the chat. | A separate Word file – answer sheet or simplified text, with the same layout. |
| Files | Results are in the chat history. | Folders, search, preview and editing; the same files on phone and computer. |
| What you need to know | Writing good instructions (prompts) and checking the result. | Nothing special – take a photo and press the button. |
| Price | Free (limited), Plus 20 $ a month, Pro 100–200 $ a month; partly available in schools via TI-Hüpe. | You pay per page; the first 3 pages are free. |
What to use ChatGPT for
- Lesson plans, ideas and discussions
- Questions on any topic
- Writing texts and feedback
What to use Õpsiabi for
- Textbook or workbook page into an editable Word file
- Worksheets, A/B versions, SEN and dyslexia-friendly layouts
- Answer sheet and updating old data
These tools don't rule each other out: with Õpsiabi you get the material ready quickly, and in ChatGPT you can keep working on it if you like.
The description of ChatGPT's results is based on its known capabilities (as of October 2026); results may depend on the plan, settings and instructions. Prices are from public sources and may change. ChatGPT is a trademark of OpenAI; Õpsiabi is not affiliated with OpenAI.