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Compare AI tools · Image creation

Grok Imagine vs Ideogram

Two image creation tools side by side. Pictures from a written description. What each costs, where it runs, what it shipped last, and what its terms say.

  • —a month, Grok Imagine's cheapest paid plan
  • $20a month, Ideogram's cheapest paid plan
In short

How they differ.

Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.

  • Only Ideogram has a free plan.
  • Grok Imagine also has a phone app.
Side by side

The details.

Grok ImagineIdeogram
Made bySpaceXAI LLC (formerly xAI) · USIdeogram, Inc. · Canada
What it says it is——
Free planNot statedYesEligible free accounts get 'weekly credits' ('the amount may vary'); images are published by default
PlansNot shownPlus: $20 a monthPro: $60 a monthTeam: $30 a monthPay as you go: not in US$
Runs onweb, iOS, Android, APIweb
Latest updateImagine Image 2.0, Aug 7, 2026—
Its terms—“We do not claim ownership of your generated images.”Who owns what you make · Ideogram pricing page FAQ
DisputesNone on fileNone on file
SourcesPrices, Oct 20, 2026 · company-reportedPrices, Oct 20, 2026 · company-reported