AI or Not

AI or Not is an AI-content detector for people who need to check more than text, including images, video, audio and deepfakes. It suits individuals who want a free starting point as well as developers building detection into tools. Its broad detection coverage and API are compelling, though MCP text checks have a strict 250-word minimum.

Overview

AI or Not combines consumer-facing web and iOS access with API-based detection. Image checks can return an AI verdict, a breakdown by generator and a separate deepfake signal, making the service more useful than a simple yes-or-no image classifier for users who need to understand what a result indicates.

The image detector names Nano Banana, Midjourney, DALL·E / GPT Image, Stable Diffusion, Flux and Grok / Aurora among its supported generators. Its coverage was last updated in July 2026. The image detection page gives a 95th-percentile response time of one second or less, a useful target for applications where delays matter.

Key features

Detection spans images, text, videos, audio and deepfakes. The range is a strong fit for teams or individuals assessing mixed media, but the specific generator breakdown and response-time claim apply to image detection.

The MCP server supports Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, VS Code and Windsurf for detection and batch scanning. Python SDK and REST API documentation are also linked from the MCP page. The important constraint for text workflows is that MCP rejects inputs under 250 words, so it is a poor fit for checking short passages.

AI or Not says checked content is deleted instantly, and its dashboard says this applies regardless of plan. On iOS, text analysis runs on-device; text and results are not transmitted, and no account is required. The iOS policy also says text and history are protected by the device passcode and encryption-at-rest protections.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and includes $5 in credits, 1M words of AI text detection each month, 20 AI image checks and an API key. It is a substantial way to evaluate text detection and begin API integration, but the 20-image allowance is modest for regular image checking, and the free-plan description does not include the full set of paid detection types.

Pro costs $5 a month, billed $5/month. It includes $10 in monthly credits, pay-as-you-go credits, monthly credit rollovers, and text, image, deepfake, voice, music and video detection. This is the clearest choice for an individual or small team that needs broad detection without Enterprise deployment options. The credit structure means usage beyond included credits may require additional pay-as-you-go credits.

Enterprise has custom pricing and includes volume pricing, reseller rights, regional cloud hosting, an on-prem hosting option, model calibrations and dedicated support. It is aimed at organizations needing deployment and support arrangements beyond the standard plans; it is not the budget choice for occasional checks.

Platforms

AI or Not is available on web and iOS, with API access for software integrations. File uploads, batch scanning and a browser extension are also supported. The combination suits both direct checks and larger workflows, while the on-device text privacy assurances apply specifically to the iOS app.

Who it's for

Choose AI or Not if you need a single service for multiple media types, want to integrate detection through an API or MCP-compatible tool, or value on-device iOS text analysis. It is less suitable when your main task is checking short text through MCP, or when a small number of image checks will not meet your needs and you do not want to move beyond the free plan.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Detection covers text, images, video, audio and deepfakes, with image results that can include a generator breakdown and a separate deepfake signal.
• Pros: The free plan pairs 1M words of monthly text detection with an API key, making it useful for trying text workflows and integration.
• Pros: iOS text checks run on-device without transmitting text or results and do not require an account.
• Cons: MCP rejects text shorter than 250 words, excluding short-form checks from that workflow.
• Cons: The Free plan includes only 20 image checks per month, which can constrain frequent image review.
• Cons: Pro uses credits, with pay-as-you-go credits available for usage beyond its monthly allocation.

Alternatives

GPTZero is worth considering for a text-focused workflow: its free plan allows 10,000 words per month and 50,000 characters, and it offers a free trial.

Originality.ai is a better fit for occasional document checks if three daily scans, a 2,000-word per-scan limit and DOCX, PDF and DOC uploads meet the need; its Basic plan requires no subscription.

Pangram suits readers looking for daily free checks with file upload and OCR, over 20 languages, and a browser extension and Google Docs integration.

Winston AI is another option for users who want document and OCR scanning and image detection, with a 14-day trial that includes 2,000 credits.

Quetext AI Detector may suit users who also want plagiarism checking and summarizing or humanizing tools alongside detection.

Polygraf AI Detector offers a free allowance of 2.5K monthly tokens, approximately 2K words, for users whose detection needs fit that smaller quota.

Hive AI-Generated Content Detection is an alternative for developers seeking access to 10+ Hive models with pay-as-you-go pricing and free credits after adding a payment method.

Reality Defender is an alternative for teams seeking image and audio analysis with a free allowance of 50 monthly scans and up to three seats.

Browse AI Content Detection Software for more options.

Verdict

AI or Not is a strong choice for people who need detection across media types, API access or private on-device text analysis on iOS. Its free plan provides room to explore text detection, and Pro adds broad coverage at $5 a month. Look elsewhere if MCP text checks need to handle short passages, or if the free image allowance is too small for your routine.