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Grok

Freemium 78/100 · DOA score

Grok launched in November 2023 from xAI, now owned by SpaceX and renamed SpaceXAI in July 2026. Used on grok.com and X. Includes Grok Imagine (images and video at grok.com/imagine). Limited free use. The x.ai pricing page shows one subscription for Grok and X: Plus ($8), Premium ($30), Super ($100) and Ultra ($200) a month, excluding tax.

· How we score

WritingResearchCodingGetting work done Free with paid extras Easy
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When it launched

SpaceXAI · 2023

Languages

Fluent English and Spanish. Other languages vary by model.

Where it runs

Browser · Android · iPhone / iPad

Plans and price (guide)

Prices from the official site: x.ai (opens in a new tab) · checked on 14 October 2026. Prices exclude tax (VAT).

  • Free · $0 / month

    Limited AI usage, no figure published.

  • Plus · $8 / month

    Grok Chat, Voice, Imagine and Build with a shared usage pool, plus X features such as the Premium checkmark.

  • Premium · $30 / month

    4× the Plus usage, the latest Grok models, images and videos.

  • Super · $100 / month

    15× the Plus usage and priority access at peak times.

  • Ultra · $200 / month

    50× the Plus usage.

What you can do

  • Grok models and reasoning tools
  • Current-events context from X
  • Grok Imagine: images and video (grok.com/imagine)

Pros

  • Less corporate tone and strong current awareness
  • Useful for coding and checking trending topics
  • Gets to the point and stays current with X
  • Answers quickly in clear language
  • You can paste a long text and ask for a summary
  • Useful on a phone when you do not have a computer

Limits and plans

  • Some advanced features are tied to paid plans
  • Fewer office integrations than Gemini

What it is good for

  • Users who want a current, direct assistant
  • Public-conversation analysis and code
  • Answer everyday questions
  • Prepare a meeting or a class
  • Improve a piece of writing before you send it
  • Translate without losing the meaning

How to get started with Grok

  1. Start on the free plan and only pay if you outgrow it.
  2. It is easy: no previous knowledge needed.
  3. If you get stuck, watch a video tutorial ↗

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What is Grok for?

SpaceXAI (formerly xAI) assistant with recent X information and a more direct style. Includes Grok Imagine for images and video.

Is Grok free?

It has a free version with limits. Free with limited use. One subscription for Grok and X: Plus US$8, Premium US$30, Super US$100 and Ultra US$200 a month, excluding tax (x.ai/pricing). Prices change: check the official site.

Which devices does Grok work on?

It works on Browser, Android and iPhone / iPad.

Is Grok hard to use?

It is easy: no previous knowledge needed.

What are the alternatives to Grok?

The closest are ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity. You can see them all on the alternatives to Grok page.