Grok

by xAI

A general assistant with live access to posts on X.

Free + Paid
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What is Grok?

Grok is xAI's chatbot, available on its own site and apps and built into X. Its distinguishing feature is quick access to what people are posting right now, which makes it handy for following breaking stories, alongside the usual drafting, coding and image generation features.

Main use cases

  • Catching up on a trending topic
  • Everyday questions and drafting
  • Coding and maths help
  • Generating images from a prompt

Key features

  • Real-time context from X
  • Web search and reasoning modes
  • Image generation and understanding
  • Apps for web, iOS and Android

Pricing

Grok has a free plan, with paid plans that add more usage or features. Listed pricing: Free plan · SuperGrok and X Premium plans available.

Prices change often, so check the official site before you buy.

Best for

Heavy X users who want an assistant that follows the news.

Tags

  • Assistant
  • Real-time
  • X
  • Reasoning

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Grok FAQ

What is Grok?

Grok is xAI's chatbot, available on its own site and apps and built into X. Its distinguishing feature is quick access to what people are posting right now, which makes it handy for following breaking stories, alongside the usual drafting, coding and image generation features.

Is Grok free?

Grok has a free plan, with paid plans that add more usage or features. Listed pricing: Free plan · SuperGrok and X Premium plans available. Prices change often, so check the official site before you buy.

Who is Grok best for?

Heavy X users who want an assistant that follows the news.

What can you use Grok for?

Common uses: catching up on a trending topic, everyday questions and drafting, coding and maths help and generating images from a prompt.

What are the best alternatives to Grok?

Popular alternatives include ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. See the full shortlist on our AI Chatbots & Assistants page.

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