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You no longer need the Twitter/X app to use Grok

Grok app on an iPhone.
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Launched in early 2023, X’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Grok, has made a significant leap with its availability as a standalone app for iPhone and iPad users. In its beta phase, Grok for iOS offers free access to xAI’s latest model, Grok 2, which boasts improvements in natural language understanding and generation capabilities.

The Grok app provides an intuitive conversational interface that enables users to engage in dynamic dialogues while creating high-quality images tailored to their specifications. This feature enhances creative expression and leverages real-time data from X and the broader web, making it a powerful tool for information retrieval and creative brainstorming. In addition to its robust functionality, X emphasizes user privacy. The app is designed with secure data interactions in mind.

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Until December, Grok was available only through a paid X subscription. The service can be accessed for free, though with certain limitations. Users can send up to 10 messages every two hours and analyze up to three images daily. The paid version does not have these restrictions.

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Grok provides tools similar to ChatGPT, Microsoft CoPilot, and other AI chatbots. Additionally, it can analyze social media content directly. This functionality allows Grok to monitor trending topics, track social media discussions in real time, and gather insights that may not be accessible through other AI chatbots.

When you try to download Grok on your iPhone or iPad, make sure you are downloading the official app. Unfortunately, the App Store is filled with third-party apps that resemble the official one currently appearing at the top of search results.

As a longtime user of Grok, I find it great to see a standalone app has finally been released. This could certainly increase the tool’s popularity, although more users may lead to service disruptions, at least in the short term. Still, that’s just speculation.

Bryan M. Wolfe
Bryan M. Wolfe has over a decade of experience as a technology writer. He writes about mobile.
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