Grok
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xAI's AI assistant with real time X/Twitter integration, DeepSearch, image and video generation, and competitive reasoning models.
Key features
Free tier available, SuperGrok at $30/mo
Social media managers and marketers who need real time sentiment analysis and trend tracking on X/Twitter
Unmatched real time access to X/Twitter data: posts, trends, sentiment, and engagement metrics that no other chatbot can provide
What it does
Conversations
Ask questions, brainstorm ideas, get explanations on any topic, write and debug code, and analyze uploaded documents.
Real Time X/Twitter Analysis
Analyze posts, trending topics, public sentiment, and engagement data directly from the X platform. No other chatbot has this level of social media access.
Learn moreDeepSearch
An autonomous research agent that searches the web and X simultaneously, reasons through conflicting information, and produces comprehensive cited reports.
Learn moreThink Mode / Reasoning
Chain of thought reasoning that works through complex problems step by step. Built directly into Grok 4 and later models by default.
Learn moreAurora Image Generation
Create images from text descriptions including photorealistic portraits, logos, accurate text rendering, and artistic styles with fewer content restrictions than most competitors.
Learn moreVideo Generation (Grok Imagine)
Generate short video clips (6 to 15 seconds) from text prompts or still images. Available to SuperGrok subscribers.
Learn moreWeb Search
Real time web search with source citations, combining web results with X/Twitter data for uniquely comprehensive answers.
Voice Mode
Spoken conversations on mobile devices with priority access for SuperGrok subscribers.
Pricing
Free (on X)
Approximately 10 prompts and 10 images every 2 hours. Basic model access. Requires an X account, no credit card needed.
- ~10 prompts every 2 hours
- ~10 images every 2 hours
- Basic model access
- Requires X account
X Premium
Expanded Grok access with more prompts and image generations. Bundled with X Premium social features.
- Expanded Grok access
- More prompts and images
- X Premium social features included
- 25% off SuperGrok
X Premium+
Full Grok 3 access with DeepSearch. Approximately 100 prompts and 100 images every 2 hours. Bundled with X Premium+ social features.
- Full Grok 3 access
- DeepSearch
- ~100 prompts every 2 hours
- ~100 images every 2 hours
- X Premium+ social features included
- 50% off SuperGrok
SuperGrok
The best standalone Grok experience. Grok 4.1 and Grok 3 access, 128K token memory, effectively unlimited prompts, priority voice, and premium Imagine image model. Also available at $300/year.
- Grok 4.1 and Grok 3 access
- 128K token context memory
- Effectively unlimited prompts
- Priority voice access
- Premium Imagine image model
- Companions API access
- No X subscription required
SuperGrok Heavy
The most powerful Grok experience. Grok 4 Heavy with multi agent reasoning, 256K+ token memory, 500 video renders per day, highest rate limits, and early access to new features.
- Grok 4 Heavy (multi agent reasoning)
- 256K+ token context memory
- 500 video renders/day
- Highest rate limits and priority routing
- Early access to new features
- AI coding model access
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Unmatched real time access to X/Twitter data: posts, trends, sentiment, and engagement metrics that no other chatbot can provide
- DeepSearch produces thorough research reports combining web and social data with citations
- Image generation (Aurora) has fewer content restrictions than most competitors and supports accurate text rendering
- Free tier available to all X users with no credit card required
- Grok 3 and Grok 4 are competitive on math, science, and coding benchmarks against frontier models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic
- SuperGrok at $30/month is a strong standalone option that does not require an X subscription
Cons
- Deep X/Twitter integration means significantly less utility if you do not use the X platform
- Smaller ecosystem compared to ChatGPT: no equivalent of GPT Store, Canvas, or Sora level video generation
- Fewer integrations with third party tools and services compared to ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini
- Controversial reputation due to Elon Musk's influence and concerns about political bias in outputs
- Writing quality for long form content is generally considered behind Claude and ChatGPT
- X Premium+ price increased to $40/month after the Grok 3 launch, making bundled access expensive
How to get started
Send your first message
Type any question in the message box. Try "What's trending on X right now and why?" to see Grok's signature real time X/Twitter analysis. Or try "Generate a futuristic cityscape at sunset with flying cars" to test Aurora image generation.
Explore key features
Activate DeepSearch for autonomous research that combines web and X/Twitter data into cited reports. Try Aurora for image generation with fewer content restrictions. Use Think mode for step by step reasoning on complex problems. Voice mode is available on mobile for spoken conversations.
Upgrade when ready
Free access provides limited prompts. SuperGrok ($30/month) is the best standalone option with Grok 4.1 access, 128K token memory, effectively unlimited prompts, and premium image generation. X Premium+ subscribers get 50% off SuperGrok. SuperGrok Heavy ($300/month) adds Grok 4 Heavy, 256K+ token memory, and 500 video renders per day.
Deep dive
Detailed guides with comparisons, tips, and visuals for each feature.
Model Versions
From Grok 1 to Grok 4.1: the rapid evolution of xAI's language models.
Grok on X
How Grok's native X/Twitter integration gives it capabilities no other chatbot can match.
SuperGrok
xAI's standalone premium subscription with top tier models, extended memory, and video generation.
Unique Features
Aurora image generation, Grok Imagine video, DeepSearch, and built in reasoning.
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Last updated: 2026-02-20