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Tagline	Vector + raster AI for designers. Actually controls the output.	Meeting notes, free forever for individuals.	The one that actually gets text in images right.	AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.
Category	Image	Meetings	Image	Research
Pricing	Free + $12-$48/mo	Free for individuals + $15-$29/user/mo teams	Free + $8/mo + $20/mo + $60/mo	Free + $20/mo Pro
Best for	Designers, brand teams, anyone needing vector output or tight style control.	Solo operators, freelancers, small teams on a budget.	Anything with text — posters, ads, album covers, slide decks.	Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.
Strengths	Exports SVG vectors — rare in AI image gen Strong style control + consistency Brand kit for consistent outputs	Unlimited free tier for solo use Strong summaries + action items Works in Zoom, Meet, Teams	Best text rendering in the game Strong free tier Good for logos, posters, thumbnails	Sources every claim Fast, current answers Pro Search runs multi-step research Spaces for persistent context
Weaknesses	Less hyped than Midjourney Learning curve for non-designers	Bot-joining model Team features gated	Aesthetic ceiling below Midjourney Less style variety	Not a general chatbot Answers can be shallow on complex topics
Kai's verdict	S-tier for designers. The only one that takes vectors seriously.	S-tier for solo + free. The best free option, hands down.	S-tier for text-in-image. Use this for posters, Midjourney for art.	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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