Gemini is the better app overall, scoring 8.9 to 8.0. Gemini wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Grok on 0.
Google Workspace and Android users who want an assistant that knows their mail and files
X users and news followers who want fast takes on what is happening right now
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Gemini | Grok |
|---|---|---|
| Category | AI Assistants | AI Assistants |
| Category rank | #2 of 8 | #7 of 8 |
| Developer | xAI | |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | — |
| Windows | ✓ | — |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Strengths and weaknesses
Gemini
- Works across the Google apps you already use
- Generous free tier with strong models
- Default assistant on many Android phones
- Chats may be reviewed by people unless you change settings
- Best features are tied to Google accounts and services
Gemini is the easy pick if you already live in Google's apps. It can work across Gmail, Drive, Calendar and Maps, writes Deep Research reports, and handles long documents and images well. Gemini Live makes voice chats feel natural. The trade-off is privacy: activity is kept and may be reviewed by people unless you change your settings. The free tier is generous, and paid plans bundle extra Google storage.
Full Gemini review
Grok
- Up-to-the-minute answers on news and trends
- Strong reasoning models on paid plans
- Image and video generation in one app
- Closely tied to X and its data practices
- Looser content limits have caused public controversies
Grok, from xAI, stands out for real-time knowledge pulled from X, so it is quick on breaking news and trending topics. It also offers image and video generation, voice mode and a reasoning mode for harder questions. It is looser with content limits than most rivals, which some like and others don't. Privacy is the weak spot: it is closely tied to X, and its data practices have drawn scrutiny from EU regulators.
Full Grok review
