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Ideogram S | Figma AI A | Perplexity S | NotebookLM S | |
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| Tagline | The one that actually gets text in images right. | AI features baked into the design tool you already use. | AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater. | Google's research notebook. Turns your docs into a podcast. |
| Category | Image | Design | Research | Research |
| Pricing | Free + $8/mo + $20/mo + $60/mo | Included with Figma plans | Free + $20/mo Pro | Free |
| Best for | Anything with text — posters, ads, album covers, slide decks. | Designers already on Figma. | Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds. | Students, researchers, anyone with a stack of PDFs or a topic to learn. |
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| Kai's verdict | S-tier for text-in-image. Use this for posters, Midjourney for art. | A-tier. No reason not to use it if you're on Figma. Not worth switching for. | S-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week. | S-tier for study. The Audio Overview is a killer feature. Try it with three of your favorite PDFs. |
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