Five shortcomings drove the author to keep paying for ChatGPT despite access to Google AI Pro, with Gemini described as less reliable in daily use.
Complex instructions were the biggest frustration: Gemini allegedly skipped steps in long prompts, struggled inside Notebooks, and failed to run scheduled tasks for weeks even after restart attempts.
Image generation and web search also lagged, the author said, with Gemini missing color instructions in edits and overlooking tech news items that ChatGPT more consistently surfaced.
Third-party integration remained another weak spot, as Gemini stayed strongest inside Google services while ChatGPT connected to apps such as Spotify, Apple Music, Expedia, Skyscanner, DoorDash, Uber, and Canva.
The comparison suggests Google has narrowed the gap with Gemini’s Android and Google ecosystem strengths, but ChatGPT still leads for this user on usability, reliability, and habit.