Day 7 · 2026-11-01
21 launches checked85 claims quoted word for word134 user reports linked10 verified fixes linked26 corrections publishedLive 9 days5 of 5 founding sponsor spots left
Day 7Launch day vs. day 7
AI launches, checked against real usersLast re-stamped 1 Nov 2026

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ChatGPT and Codex shared usage allowance vs Claude Ultra (no 5-hour limit): which delivered after 7 days?

Neither has a verdict yet: both are stamped Too early, with fewer than about five solid user reports each.

ChatGPT and Codex shared usage allowanceClaude Ultra (no 5-hour limit)
VerdictToo earlyToo early
Claims held02
Claims mixed00
Claims failed00
Claims unclear43
User reports44
Launched31 Oct 202630 Oct 2026
Last stamped1 Nov 202631 Oct 2026

No. 021 · OpenAI

ChatGPT and Codex shared usage allowance

Day 1 of 7
Too earlyDay 7 verdict

Day 1: the change has not started and OpenAI gives no start date or allowance figures, so its promise that most users will not wait longer for resets can't be checked yet.

Launched
31 Oct 2026
Stamped
1 Nov 2026
Claims
✓0 held · ~0 mixed · ✗0 failed · ?4 unclear
Reports
4 (0 praise · 2 problem · 2 mixed)

What they claimed

“Starting in December, Plus, Pro, and Business plans’ usage allowance will be shared across ChatGPT and Codex”
? Unclear
“Your usage for ChatGPT and Codex will be measured in tokens”
? Unclear
“Instant chat will not draw from your usage.”
? Unclear
“We expect most users won't need to wait for their usage to reset more often than they do now.”
? Unclear

Full receipt

No. 020 · Anthropic

Claude Ultra (no 5-hour limit)

Day 2 of 7
Too earlyDay 7 verdict

Day 1: one hands-on account confirms the five-hour bar is gone; users who say they have paid for months still have it. Rollout is staged.

Launched
30 Oct 2026
Stamped
31 Oct 2026
Claims
✓2 held · ~0 mixed · ✗0 failed · ?3 unclear
Reports
4 (0 praise · 4 problem · 0 mixed)

What they claimed

“We’re also removing the 5-hour limit for verified Ultra accounts, starting today with most existing subscribers.”
? Unclear
“Newer accounts keep a temporary limit until they’re verified, which helps us prevent fraud and abuse. You'll get an email when it's removed.”
? Unclear
“Weekly limits remain unchanged.”
? Unclear
“If you’re a subscriber, there’s nothing you need to do.”
✓ Holds
“To check, go to Settings > Usage. If you don't see a Current session bar, your account is verified.”
✓ Holds

Full receipt

Both stamps come from the public user reports linked on each receipt, under the same method. Verdicts are opinion and are never paid for.

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