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Lex A | Recraft S | Perplexity S | Ideogram S | |
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| Tagline | Google Docs with an AI collaborator baked in. | Vector + raster AI for designers. Actually controls the output. | AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater. | The one that actually gets text in images right. |
| Category | Writing | Image | Research | Image |
| Pricing | Free + $12/mo | Free + $12-$48/mo | Free + $20/mo Pro | Free + $8/mo + $20/mo + $60/mo |
| Best for | Essays, long-form drafts, thinking on the page. | Designers, brand teams, anyone needing vector output or tight style control. | Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds. | Anything with text — posters, ads, album covers, slide decks. |
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| Kai's verdict | A-tier. Beautiful UX. The writing app I'd pick if I only wrote long-form. | 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. | S-tier for text-in-image. Use this for posters, Midjourney for art. |
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