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Duolingo Max A | ChatGPT S | Ideogram S | |
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| Tagline | Duolingo + AI. Explain My Answer + Roleplay features. | The default. Strongest ecosystem + best multimodal breadth. | The one that actually gets text in images right. |
| Category | education | chat | image |
| Pricing | $30/mo (or ~$168/yr) | Free + $20/mo Plus + $200/mo Pro | Free + $8/mo + $20/mo + $60/mo |
| Best for | Language learners who've outgrown basic Duolingo. | General use, voice chat, image generation, first-time AI users. | Anything with text — posters, ads, album covers, slide decks. |
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| Kai's verdict | A-tier. If you already love Duolingo, worth it. If starting fresh, try ChatGPT Voice instead. | S-tier all-rounder. If you want one tool that does everything okay-to-great, this is it. | S-tier for text-in-image. Use this for posters, Midjourney for art. |
| Link | Open → | Open → | Open → |