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Fathom S | Perplexity S | Runway S | Ideogram S | |
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| Tagline | Meeting notes, free forever for individuals. | AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater. | The pro's AI video tool. Gen-4 is the current bar. | The one that actually gets text in images right. |
| Category | Meetings | Research | Video | Image |
| Pricing | Free for individuals + $15-$29/user/mo teams | Free + $20/mo Pro | Free + $15-$95/mo | Free + $8/mo + $20/mo + $60/mo |
| Best for | Solo operators, freelancers, small teams on a budget. | Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds. | Marketing video, pitch decks, b-roll, creative shorts. | Anything with text — posters, ads, album covers, slide decks. |
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| Kai's verdict | S-tier for solo + free. The best free option, hands down. | S-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week. | S-tier. Market leader with reason. Start here for serious video. | S-tier for text-in-image. Use this for posters, Midjourney for art. |
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