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	DALL-E 3 B	Galileo AI B	Recraft S	Perplexity S
Tagline	OpenAI's image model. Built into ChatGPT Plus.	Prompt to UI design. Figma-ready outputs.	Vector + raster AI for designers. Actually controls the output.	AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.
Category	Image	Design	Image	Research
Pricing	Included with ChatGPT Plus $20/mo	Free trial + paid plans	Free + $12-$48/mo	Free + $20/mo Pro
Best for	ChatGPT Plus users who want images without paying extra.	Designers brainstorming first drafts.	Designers, brand teams, anyone needing vector output or tight style control.	Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.
Strengths	Excellent prompt understanding Built into ChatGPT — no extra subscription Good at composition + concepts	Prompt-to-UI with real layouts Exports to Figma Faster than hand-designing from scratch	Exports SVG vectors — rare in AI image gen Strong style control + consistency Brand kit for consistent outputs	Sources every claim Fast, current answers Pro Search runs multi-step research Spaces for persistent context
Weaknesses	Aesthetic ceiling below Midjourney + Ideogram Text rendering worse than Ideogram No fine control	Output needs designer polish Pricing unclear / changes often	Less hyped than Midjourney Learning curve for non-designers	Not a general chatbot Answers can be shallow on complex topics
Kai's verdict	B-tier standalone, A-tier value if you already pay ChatGPT. Don't pay for it separately.	B-tier. Useful for first drafts. v0 is the better bet for shipping code.	S-tier for designers. The only one that takes vectors seriously.	S-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week.
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