Reach for this when timeliness matters more than depth and the conversation lives on X.
Consilix rank 7/10
What it is
Grok lives inside the X app and web client and can search X posts as they are published, summarise trending conversations, and analyse what specific accounts are saying. The closest thing to a real-time pulse of public sentiment any general LLM offers. Available free to X users with limits, full access at X Premium+ £40/month.
Key features
Live search across X posts as they publish
Trend and influencer summarisation
Voice and text input from inside the X mobile app
Decides automatically whether to query X, the web, or both
Combines 'what happened' (news) with 'how people reacted' (X) in one synthesis
Best use cases
Brief yourself on the room before a sales meeting with a public-facing exec
Track competitor product launch reception on X within minutes of announcement
Spot emerging complaints about a supplier you are about to sign with
Real-time sentiment read during a live event or news moment
Identify the actual original poster of a viral claim doing the rounds
Weaknesses
Only as good as X itself, which has a particular demographic and political skew. Not a substitute for proper market research. Outputs are colour-commentary, not analysis. Free tier has aggressive limits.
Pricing
Free with limits, X Premium £8/month, X Premium+ £40/month for full access.