# Grok

> xAI's AI assistant with live X and web search, image and voice tools

- Category: [AI Assistants](https://finderatlas.com/categories/ai-assistants)
- Pricing: Freemium
- Website: https://grok.com
- Platforms: Web, iOS, Android, API
- API: available
- Mobile app: available
- Made by: xAI, founded 2023
- Rating: 4.0/5 from 1 user review
- Last updated: 2026-10-20
- FinderAtlas page: https://finderatlas.com/tools/grok

## Overview

Grok is an AI assistant built by xAI. It answers questions, writes and debugs code, analyses documents, photos and links, and can search the web and public posts on X for current information. The same account also covers image and video generation and editing through Grok Imagine, and real-time voice conversations in the mobile apps.

## Key features

- Live Search
- Chat and Reasoning
- File and Image Analysis
- Grok Imagine
- Voice Mode
- Conversation Import
- Shared Subscription
- xAI API

## Pricing

- **Free** ($0): Capped use of Grok on grok.com, X and the apps.
- **Plus** ($8/month): Entry plan with a shared usage pool across Grok, the API, Cursor and X.
- **Premium** ($30/month): 4x the usage of Plus with the latest models.
- **Super** ($100/month): 15x the usage of Plus.
- **Ultra** ($200/month): 50x the usage of Plus.

## Best for

- Questions that need current information from X and the web
- Chat plus image and video generation in one app

## Who uses it

- Everyday users
- Developers
- Researchers
- Content creators
- X users

## Strengths

- Searches both X posts and the web for current information
- Free tier available without a subscription
- Image and video generation in the same app as chat
- Separate API with long context windows (up to 1M tokens on some models)
- Real-time voice mode in the mobile apps

## Limitations

- Free usage is capped, and xAI does not publish the exact limit
- Usage limits are given only as multiples of the Plus plan, not as fixed numbers
- Answers drawing on X posts can reflect unverified social content
- The App Store rates the app 16+ because of mature themes

## Not recommended for

- Strict enterprise compliance environments
- Offline use

## FinderAtlas editorial scores (out of 10)

- Real-time Information Access: 8.8/10
- Image and Video Generation: 8.2/10
- Reasoning & Math: 8.5/10
- Coding & Syntax: 8.3/10
- Value for Money: 7.5/10

## Alternatives

- [Kimi](https://finderatlas.com/tools/kimi): Chat, research and agent assistant from Moonshot AI, built on its Kimi K3 model ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/grok-vs-kimi))
- [ChatGPT](https://finderatlas.com/tools/chatgpt): OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/chatgpt-vs-grok))
- [Qwen](https://finderatlas.com/tools/qwen): Alibaba's free AI assistant and open-weight model family, on web, mobile and API ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/grok-vs-qwen))
- [Msty](https://finderatlas.com/tools/msty): Private AI workspace for chatting with local and online models, with your data under your control ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/grok-vs-msty))
- [Z.ai Chat](https://finderatlas.com/tools/z-ai): Free GLM-powered AI chatbot and agent from Zhipu AI for writing, coding and research ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/grok-vs-z-ai))
- [Poe](https://finderatlas.com/tools/poe): Chat with many AI models, image tools and custom bots through one account ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/grok-vs-poe))
- [Perplexity](https://finderatlas.com/tools/perplexity): AI answer engine that searches the live web and cites its sources ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/grok-vs-perplexity))
- [Google Gemini](https://finderatlas.com/tools/gemini): Google's AI assistant for chat, research, image and video creation, and Workspace apps ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/gemini-vs-grok))

## Recent updates

- 2026-02-02: SpaceX announced it had acquired xAI in an all-stock deal

## Recent user reviews

- 4/5 (2026-11-07): I have used Grok for real work. It is practical and reliable enough for everyday tasks, with a clear interface and a learning curve that feels manageable. I would recommend trying it when the use case fits.

## FAQ

**How do I access Grok?**

Go to grok.com, install the iOS or Android app, or use Grok inside X. You need to sign in to use it.

**Is Grok free?**

Yes, there is a free tier with usage limits. Paid plans raise the limits and start at $8 per month for Plus.

**What do the paid plans cost?**

Plus is $8, Premium $30, Super $100 and Ultra $200 per month. Each step up mainly raises the shared usage limit (4x, 15x and 50x the Plus allowance). The subscription also covers Cursor and X Premium benefits.

**Does Grok have access to current information?**

Yes, it can search the web and X. Through the API, models have no real-time knowledge unless web search or X search is enabled.

**Can Grok generate images and video?**

Yes, through Grok Imagine, which creates and edits images and videos.

**Is there an API?**

Yes. The xAI API is billed per token, separately from consumer subscriptions, with documentation at docs.x.ai.