Grok vs Meta AI
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Grok
AI assistant with live X and web search, images, video and voice
Meta AI
Meta's free AI assistant across its apps, the web and AI glasses
Where they differ
- Grok starts at $10.00 (SuperGrok Lite, US App Store; billing period not shown). Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
At a glance
| Grok | Meta AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $10.00 (SuperGrok Lite, US App Store; billing period not shown) | $7.99 per month (Meta One Core) |
| Free plan | Free to start, with free-tier limits on Chat and Voice that reset on their own schedule. xAI's docs do not publish the exact limits. | Meta AI is free for everyone. Meta One plans add more monthly AI usage for features such as image and video generation; Meta does not publish the size of the free allowance. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | SpaceXAI (xAI) | Meta |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | meta.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Grok
- Following news and conversations on X as they happen
- Generating images and short videos alongside chat
- People who want email, files and calendar reachable from a chat
Meta AI
- People who already use WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger or Facebook
- Everyday questions and image creation without a subscription
- Owners of Meta's AI glasses, which use the app as their companion
Worth knowing
Grok
- Prices are from the US App Store listing, which does not state billing periods; the grok.com plans page showed no prices when read.
- On a paid plan, paid features pause when the weekly allowance runs out, unless you buy Extra Usage Credits, sold from $5 on the web.
- Companions are available in the iOS app only, with no plans to bring them to the web or Android, according to the Grok FAQ.
- The docs list the web, iOS and Android; no Windows or Mac app is mentioned.
Meta AI
- Meta One is bought inside Meta's mobile apps; the plans page says to subscribe using your mobile app.
- Meta says plans, benefits, pricing and availability may vary by region, app and account.
- Certain Meta AI features are only available in select countries and languages, according to the app listings.
- The size of the free allowance is not published; Meta says only that paid plans include more monthly AI usage.
Key features
Grok
- Live answers from X and the web
- Draws on X and the web for current news, trends and conversations, and can run advanced searches on X to show what people are saying.
- Deep research and file analysis
- Researches a question across the web and works with uploaded documents, spreadsheets, code, images, audio and video, up to 150 MB per file.
- Grok Imagine
- Generates images from text, creates short videos with sound and edits existing images. SuperGrok includes 720p, 30-second video and SuperGrok Plus adds 1080p.
- Voice Mode
- Spoken conversations with replies in real time and a choice of conversation styles. Paid plans allow longer voice sessions.
- Connectors
- Built-in OAuth connectors reach Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Outlook, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and Salesforce, and custom MCP servers can be added.
- Grok Bot
- AI teammates that run on a persistent cloud computer with messaging, approvals, connectors and routines. The plans page lists Grok Bot access under SuperGrok.
Meta AI
- Chat by text or voice
- Voice conversations are supported in 13 languages, and live AI answers questions about what your camera sees in real time.
- Image creation and editing
- Creates images from a prompt, with presets based on trending styles, and edits photos when you sketch on them or describe the change you want.
- Research reports
- Searches across sources and returns a structured, detailed research report on a topic in minutes.
- Tasks and briefings
- Takes on ongoing jobs such as daily briefings and reminders, keeping up with email and calendar, shopping lists and workout plans.
- File and photo analysis
- Upload documents, PDFs or spreadsheets for summaries, comparisons or analysis, or take a photo for help. Several files can be sent together.
- Incognito Chat
- Starts a private, temporary conversation with Meta AI that only you can see.
Plans
Grok
Free$0
Chat and Voice within free-tier limits. The docs describe Grok as free to start.
SuperGrok Lite$10.00
US App Store price; billing period not shown
The entry paid tier. The plans page describes SuperGrok as everything in Lite plus more, without listing Lite's own features.
SuperGrok$30.00
per month (per Wikipedia; the App Store listing shows no period)
5x longer chats, Expert mode with higher limits, 720p 30-second video, longer Voice conversations and Grok Bot access.
SuperGrok Plus$100.00
US App Store price; billing period not shown
Everything in SuperGrok, with 1080p video, much higher usage across Chat, Imagine, Voice and Build, and priority access at peak times.
SuperGrok Heavy$300.00
US App Store price; billing period not shown
Everything in Plus, with the highest usage, a larger team of collaborating agents and X Premium+ at no extra cost.
EnterpriseCustom
Sold through xAI sales, with team workspaces, custom retention policies and the option to disable personal workspaces.
Meta AI
Free$0
Meta AI in the app, at meta.ai and inside WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram and Facebook.
Meta One Core$7.99
per month
More AI usage for generating and editing images, creating videos and voice effects, bundled with Instagram Plus, WhatsApp Plus and Facebook Plus.
Meta One Premium$19.99
per month
Everything in Core with expanded AI usage and more video creation.
Ways to pay less
Grok
- Annual discount
Annual billing costs less
The grok.com plans page offers a "Save with annual" option on SuperGrok plans. The page did not display the amounts when it was read.
Meta AI
No public discounts listed.
