AI or Not

AI or Not is a detection service for images, text, videos, audio, and deepfakes, available through web, iOS, and an API. Its image analysis examines pixel-level information and can provide an AI verdict, a generator breakdown, and a distinct deepfake signal. Listed image sources include Nano Banana, Midjourney, DALL·E / GPT Image, Stable Diffusion, Flux, and Grok / Aurora; coverage was last updated July 2026. The image page reports a 95th-percentile response time of one second or less. For developer workflows, the MCP server supports Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, VS Code, and Windsurf, including batch scanning. Python SDK and REST API documentation are also linked. MCP text checks require at least 250 words. The service says checked content is deleted instantly; its iOS privacy policy says text analysis runs on-device, without transmitting text or results, and requires no account. The Free plan includes $5 in credits, one million words of monthly AI text detection, 20 image checks, and an API key. Pro is $5 a month; Enterprise pricing is custom.

AI or Not combines multiple media checks with API and MCP options. Review the 250-word MCP minimum and plan limits to see whether they fit your use.

It may suit individuals who want AI checks across several media types, or developers adding detection to their workflows. The iOS privacy details may matter to people checking text on a device.

AI or Not is a multimodal AI detector for people checking images, text, video, audio, and deepfakes, with API and developer-tool integrations. It suits developers and users working across media types; the free monthly allowance is useful, but the MCP text minimum and credit-based paid plans need a close look.

Overview

AI or Not brings image, text, video, audio, and deepfake detection together across its web service, iOS app, and API. Image checks can return an AI verdict, a generator breakdown, and a separate deepfake signal, giving users more to work with than a single classification. The image detector names Nano Banana, Midjourney, DALL·E / GPT Image, Stable Diffusion, Flux, Grok / Aurora, and other generators, with coverage last updated July 2026. Its image detection page gives a 95th-percentile response time of one second or less, a useful target for applications that need prompt results.

The breadth is a clear advantage for mixed-media workflows, though the strongest specific detail is for images. The MCP server supports detection and batch scanning in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, VS Code, and Windsurf, with links to a Python SDK and REST API documentation. MCP text analysis rejects inputs shorter than 250 words, which rules it out for short passages and quick sentence checks.

Key features

Image analysis examines pixel-level information and can distinguish an AI verdict from a deepfake signal. The listed generator coverage is broad, but those names describe image detection; the service's wider media coverage does not establish equivalent breakdowns for text, video, audio, or deepfakes.

API access and MCP integrations make AI or Not relevant to developers who want checks inside existing tools or batch workflows. File uploads and a browser extension are also supported. For privacy-conscious iOS users, the app's policy says text analysis runs on-device, text and results are not transmitted, no account is required, and text and history are protected by the device passcode and encryption-at-rest protections. The homepage and dashboard say checked content is deleted instantly regardless of plan.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing. It includes $5 in free credits, 1M words of AI text detection each month, 20 AI image checks, and an API key. That is a substantial way to evaluate text and image detection, although the monthly image allowance is small for frequent visual checks, and the free plan's stated allowances do not cover the full paid feature set.

Pro costs $5 a month, billed $5/month, and includes $10 in credits each month, pay-as-you-go credits, monthly credit rollovers, and text, image, deepfake, voice, music, and video detection. It is the natural step up for individual users or developers who need all media types. The credit system and pay-as-you-go option mean the listed subscription price alone does not tell you how much a high-volume workflow will cost.

Enterprise has custom pricing and adds volume pricing, reseller rights, regional cloud hosting, an on-prem hosting option, model calibrations, and dedicated support. It fits organizations that need deployment choices or tailored support; the free and Pro plans do not include those enterprise provisions. Existing customers and account holders can contact Support, which says the team will respond as soon as possible.

Platforms

AI or Not supports web, iOS, and API access. Its integrations extend developer workflows to Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, VS Code, and Windsurf. An iOS app with on-device text analysis is a distinct strength for people who want to check text without transmitting it.

Who it's for

AI or Not is best suited to developers, content teams, and individuals who need to check several kinds of media or connect detection to an API or coding assistant. The free tier is a sensible starting point for occasional text and image checks. Users focused on short text passages should look elsewhere for MCP workflows, and organizations with high volume should assess credit costs or Enterprise pricing before committing.

Pros and cons

Pros

• One service covers images, text, video, audio, and deepfakes, with API access for integration.
• Image checks return an AI verdict, generator breakdown, and separate deepfake signal.
• The free plan includes 1M words of text detection per month, 20 image checks, and an API key.
• The iOS app runs text analysis on-device, requires no account, and protects text and history with device security.

Cons

• MCP text analysis requires at least 250 words, excluding short excerpts and sentence-level checks.
• The Free plan's 20 monthly image checks limit its usefulness for regular image screening.
• Pro uses credits and pay-as-you-go billing, so the $5 monthly price may not represent the full cost of frequent use.

Alternatives

TrustOriginality.ai is another freemium option, with a free plan limited to one text analysis per month and a Quick Check plan at €4.99 a month that includes three multimodal verifications and three API calls per month. Consider it if that smaller monthly allowance fits your needs.

Corrector.app is free and offers grammar and spelling checks without account registration, with a 15,000-character input limit. Choose it for free writing correction rather than multimodal AI detection.

Blackboard Learn is an institution-focused learning management system with an AI Design Assistant and AI Conversation in its core license. It is the relevant option for institutions seeking an LMS with those AI tools.

Facia Deepfake Detection is a paid deepfake-focused service with a free trial and pay-as-you-go checks at $0.40 per check for usage under 1,000 checks per month. Choose it when that per-check model and deepfake focus better suit the job.

Ahrefs offers a free plan for limited access to Site Explorer and Site Audit, alongside paid SEO tools. It is a fit for site data and audits rather than a broad media detection workflow.

GPTZero is a freemium alternative whose free plan includes 10,000 words per month, 50,000 characters, and AI detection. It may suit users who need a defined monthly text allowance.

Trinka is another freemium option for readers considering alternatives.

Hive AI-Generated Content Detection offers a Developers option with $50+ in free credits after adding a payment method, selected models on pay-as-you-go pricing, and access to more than 10 Hive models. Consider it if that model selection and credit setup fit your developer workflow.

For more options, see AI Content Detection Software.

Verdict

Choose AI or Not if you need a single service for multiple media types, an API, and coding-assistant integrations; its free text allowance and on-device iOS text checks add practical entry points. Look elsewhere if your workflow depends on short MCP text checks, or compare expected usage carefully if credit-based billing could make Pro's $5 monthly price only a starting point.