Grok by xAI: How to Use the Chatbot on the Web and in the App

Grok is the chatbot built by Elon Musk’s company xAI. It started as an assistant tied to the social network X and now also has its own website and mobile apps. Like other assistants, it answers questions, writes and edits text, helps with code and can describe images.

Where to use Grok

• Grok website: Open grok.com in a browser and sign in.
• Inside X: Grok is built into the X app and website for users who have access to it.
• Mobile apps: Grok has its own apps for iPhone and Android, available in the official stores.

The Download button goes to the official Grok site, which links to the apps. There is no separate Windows installer to look for; if a site offers one under the Grok name, treat it with suspicion.

What stands out

• Up-to-date context: Grok can draw on live information, including posts on X, when answering questions about current events.
• Different modes: The apps offer ways to switch between quick answers and slower, deeper reasoning, depending on what your plan allows.
• Image and voice features: Depending on region and plan, you can generate images or talk to Grok aloud.

Free and paid

There is a free tier with limits. xAI also sells subscriptions that raise those limits and unlock newer models and features, some of them bundled with X plans. Prices and inclusions change often, so read the plan page before you pay.

Using it sensibly

Answers on news and politics can be wrong or one-sided in any chatbot, so check important claims against original sources. Do not paste secrets, financial details or other people’s private information into the chat.

If you want an assistant with a more traditional search-and-cite style, look at Perplexity.