Day 7 · 2026-10-31
20 launches checked81 claims quoted word for word130 user reports linked10 verified fixes linked26 corrections publishedLive 8 days5 of 5 founding sponsor spots left
Day 7Launch day vs. day 7
AI launches, checked against real usersLast re-stamped 31 Oct 2026

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ChatGPT Pro: 2x Work and Codex usage 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 Pro: 2x Work and Codex usageClaude Ultra (no 5-hour limit)
VerdictToo earlyToo early
Claims held12
Claims mixed10
Claims failed00
Claims unclear33
User reports44
Launched29 Oct 202630 Oct 2026
Last stamped31 Oct 202631 Oct 2026

No. 016 · OpenAI

ChatGPT Pro: 2x Work and Codex usage

Day 2 of 7
Too earlyDay 7 verdict

Day 2: users on the lowest Pro tier saw their meters double the same day, but the 'doubling all usage limits' headline is wider than OpenAI's own release notes. No figures published.

Launched
29 Oct 2026
Stamped
31 Oct 2026
Claims
✓1 held · ~1 mixed · ✗0 failed · ?3 unclear
Reports
4 (2 praise · 1 problem · 1 mixed)

What they claimed

“Pro 100 and Pro 500 plans now include twice their previous Work and Codex allowance.”
? Unclear
“We’ve also canceled the Pro 200 reduction announced in our September 29 email.”
✓ Holds
“Starting October 29, Pro 200 subscribers on the lower allowance get twice their previous Work and Codex allowance, bringing them up to the same limit.”
? Unclear
“We are doubling all usage limits for all Pro 100/200/500 tiers and Business Premium, effective today.”
~ Mixed
“We’re also going to continue offering extended limits for dots for now, and usage of your dot will still continue to be separate from your default usage.”
? Unclear

Full receipt

No. 020 · Anthropic

Claude Ultra (no 5-hour limit)

Day 1 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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