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Grok

3.5

A blunt-tongued assistant with companion features

$16/moOptional mature modePricing unverified
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Our verdict. Interesting if you already pay for X; not worth subscribing for companionship alone. Best for: Casual unfiltered banter.

At a glance

Compiled from public sources — pending verification
Price

$16/mo

Bundled with X Premium (~$16/mo). Free tier is limited.

  • Free tier: usable without paying
  • Price band: $10–20/mo
  • Regional pricing varies by country — confirm the amount at checkout
  • Not hand-checked yet — how we test

Prices come from public pricing pages and change often. What you pay depends on your region and the plan you pick.

Price details
Bundled with X Premium (~$16/mo). Free tier is limited.
Companion types
Any character
Voice
Voice notes / TTS
Images & video
Image generation
Memory
Retains context across sessions
Custom characters
Yes
Runs locally
No — cloud only
Adult content
Optional mature mode — the product has an optional mature mode we do not cover on this site
Visual style
Mixed
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Traffic
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What it does well

  • Looser tone than rivals
  • Image generation included
  • Bundled with X Premium

Where it falls short

  • Companion features are secondary
  • Tied to the X subscription

Tags

Optional mature modeText chatVoice notesImage generationAny characterFree tierWebiOSAndroid

Categories

Free & budget

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Grok — common questions

Is Grok free?

Yes — Grok has a free tier you can use without paying. Bundled with X Premium (~$16/mo). Free tier is limited. This entry has not been hand-checked yet, so the price is labelled as unverified on the card above.

How much does Grok cost?

$16/mo ($10–20/mo). Bundled with X Premium (~$16/mo). Free tier is limited. Companion pricing changes often and varies by region, so confirm the amount at checkout. This entry has not been hand-checked yet, so the price is labelled as unverified on the card above.

Does Grok remember previous conversations?

Yes — Grok keeps context across separate chat sessions rather than resetting every time you open it.

Does Grok have voice?

Partly — Grok offers voice notes or text-to-speech playback, but not live two-way voice calls.

Does Grok have an adult mode?

Grok has an optional mature mode that can be switched off. This directory covers the product itself and does not describe explicit content.

Which platforms does Grok run on?

Grok is available on web, ios, android.

Before you buy. We publish prices from public pricing pages and label anything we have not personally checked. Prices on companion sites change often and regional pricing varies, so confirm the final amount at checkout. Affiliate disclosure.