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Ideogram S | Google Veo A | Windsurf A | Perplexity S | |
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| Tagline | The one that actually gets text in images right. | Google's video model. Baked into Gemini + YouTube Shorts. | Codeium's agentic IDE. Cascade agent + strong free tier. | AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater. |
| Category | Image | Video | Coding | Research |
| Pricing | Free + $8/mo + $20/mo + $60/mo | Included with Gemini Advanced $20/mo + YouTube creator tools | Free + $15/mo Pro | Free + $20/mo Pro |
| Best for | Anything with text — posters, ads, album covers, slide decks. | Gemini Advanced users, YouTube Shorts creators. | Developers who want Cursor-like power for less money. | Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds. |
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| Kai's verdict | S-tier for text-in-image. Use this for posters, Midjourney for art. | A-tier if you already pay Gemini. B-tier standalone. | A-tier. Close second to Cursor. If $5/mo matters, start here. | 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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