What is Grok used for?

Grok is used for chatting with an AI assistant, searching the web with AI and generating images from text. On AIToolMaps it ranks #6 of 23 for chatting with an AI assistant.

Yes. Grok has a free plan, and paid plans start at $30 per month.

What platforms does Grok run on?

Grok runs on Web, iOS and Android.

Does Grok have an API?

Yes. Grok offers an API, so developers can use it from their own code.

Grok is made by xAI, based in Palo Alto.

What are the best alternatives to Grok?

The closest alternatives are Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT and Google Gemini, which do most of the same jobs. Microsoft Copilot is the closest one with a free plan.

Grok

xAI's AI assistant with access to real-time posts from X, image generation and conversational question answering.

Free tier · from $30/moWeb · iOS · Android

Visit grok.com

What it does

Grok is an AI tool for chatting with an AI assistant, searching the web with AI and generating images from text, made by xAI. It has a free plan, and paid plans start at $30 per month.

Grok is an AI assistant developed by xAI and available through the X platform and as a standalone app. It has access to real-time content from X, including trending posts and conversations, which makes it useful for questions about current events and social media topics. Grok can generate images, write code, answer questions and assist with research. Higher-tier plans provide access to more capable models, higher message limits and additional features. A free tier with limited messages is available.

Real-time access to X posts and trending topics
Image generation
Voice conversation mode
Code generation and explanation
Multiple model tiers

Key facts

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Pricing	Free tier
Paid plans from	$30 per month
Free plan	Yes
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android
API	Yes
Maker	xAI, Palo Alto

What you can do with it

Chatting with an AI assistant#6 of 23 Searching the web with AI#6 of 14 Generating images from text#20 of 32

Good at

Real-time access to content and trends from X
Free tier available for basic use
Image generation included without a separate tool

Watch out for

Most closely tied to the X platform ecosystem
Paid model tiers and pricing are subject to change

Common questions

What is Grok used for?: Grok is used for chatting with an AI assistant, searching the web with AI and generating images from text. On AIToolMaps it ranks #6 of 23 for chatting with an AI assistant.
Is Grok free?: Yes. Grok has a free plan, and paid plans start at $30 per month.
What platforms does Grok run on?: Grok runs on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Grok have an API?: Yes. Grok offers an API, so developers can use it from their own code.
Who makes Grok?: Grok is made by xAI, based in Palo Alto.
What are the best alternatives to Grok?: The closest alternatives are Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT and Google Gemini, which do most of the same jobs. Microsoft Copilot is the closest one with a free plan.

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Listing history

Oct 19, 2026Listed