General-purpose conversational AI for drafting, editing, brainstorming and research assistance.

Free access: Always-available free tier with rate limits.

https://chat.openai.com

Long-context AI assistant for writing, analysis and large document understanding.

Free access: Free plan with daily usage limits.

https://claude.ai

Google’s AI assistant for drafting, rewriting and answering questions across topics.

Free access: Free account with usage limits.

https://gemini.google.com

Answer-focused AI search that cites sources and helps generate research-backed writing.

Free access: Free usage with daily caps.

https://www.perplexity.ai

Inline AI for drafting, summarising and reworking content inside Notion pages.

Free access: Free trial responses on new accounts.

https://www.notion.so/product/ai

Minimalist AI-native writing app for long-form drafting and idea expansion.

Free access: Free account with usage limits.

https://lex.page

Pre-built AI-powered writing templates for blogs, notes and project docs.

Free access: Free templates with a Notion account.

https://www.notion.so/templates?tag=ai

Paraphrasing and rewriting tool to adjust tone, clarity and style.

Free access: Free paraphraser with character limits.

https://quillbot.com

Sentence-level rewriter that offers clearer, shorter or more formal alternatives.

Free access: Free plan with limited rewrites per day.

https://www.wordtune.com

AI-enhanced grammar, clarity and tone checker for everyday writing.

Free access: Always-on free version.

https://www.grammarly.com

Multilingual grammar and style checker with AI suggestions.

Free access: Free account with basic checks.

https://languagetool.org

Highlights complex sentences and readability issues for clearer prose.

Free access: Free browser editor.

https://hemingwayapp.com

Fiction-focused writing assistant for expanding scenes, characters and descriptions.

Free access: Trial with a set number of generations.

https://www.sudowrite.com

Story-generation platform for creative writing and narrative experimentation.

Free access: Limited free trial credits.

https://novelai.net

Template-driven AI writer for blogs, ads, emails and social captions.

Free access: Free plan with monthly character limits.

https://rytr.me

Marketing copy generator with performance scoring for different variants.

Free access: Trial with limited generations.

https://anyword.com

AI writing toolkit for outreach emails, intros, social content and scripts.

Free access: Free plan with monthly credits.

https://www.writecream.com

Business-focused AI writing assistant for emails and customer communication.

Free access: Free trial period.

https://www.typewise.app/ai-writing

All-in-one design tool with AI image generation, brand kits and social templates.

Free access: Generous free plan with templates and basic AI tools.

https://www.canva.com

Learns your favourite colours and generates palettes.

Free access: Fully free online.

https://www.khroma.co

Upscales and cleans low-resolution photos.

Free access: Signup credits.

https://letsenhance.io

Brush to remove objects, wires and blemishes.

Free access: Free standard-resolution edits.

https://cleanup.pictures

Creates clean, stylised ecommerce product shots.

Free access: Free basic exports; higher res paid.

https://www.designify.com

Mobile-first product photos, collages and BG removal.

Free access: Free plan with limits.

https://www.pixelcut.ai

Generates vector-style illustrations from text prompts.

Free access: Demo previews free.

https://illustroke.com

Simple portrait-to-cartoon converter for avatars.

Free access: Completely free to use.

https://www.cartoonify.de

Creates stylised, on-brand AI portraits.

Free access: Free previews; packs are paid.

https://www.profilepicture.ai

Design editor with AI writing and brand kits.

Free access: Free plan available.

https://simplified.com

Seamless patterns for textiles, wallpaper and print.

Free access: Free watermarked exports.

https://patterned.ai

Logo and brand kit generator from a few prompts.

Free access: Design exploration is free.

https://looka.com

Stylised portraits and character designs from selfies.

Free access: Sample render options.

https://drawanyone.ai

Upscaler, de-noise, sharpen and more in one suite.

Free access: Free credits on signup.

https://vanceai.com

Places art into realistic frames and environments.

Free access: Low-res mockups free.

https://www.makermockup.com

Generates pro-looking product shots from quick snaps.

Free access: Trial image credits.

https://mokker.ai

Logos, social graphics and quick promo videos.

Free access: Free trial with limited exports.

https://designs.ai

Fast, clean background removal for portraits/products.

Free access: A few free images monthly.

https://www.remove.bg

Logo ideas, palettes and font pairings in seconds.

Free access: Exploring designs is free.

https://brandmark.io

Vector icons and illustrations via text prompt.

Free access: Free plan with export caps.

https://www.recraft.ai

Bulk retouching pipeline for fashion and product photography.

Free access: Trial credits for new users.

https://www.autoretouch.com

Creative AI studio for real-time image generation, editing, enhancement, video and model experimentation.

Free access: Free plan includes daily compute units and limited access to core creative tools.

https://www.krea.ai/

Image, design and motion-generation platform for creative concepting and production.

Free access: Free plan includes a daily token allowance and public creations.

https://leonardo.ai/

Adobe’s generative workspace for creating and editing images, video, audio and visual concepts.

Free access: Free trials are offered on selected Firefly plans; current terms should be checked before use.

https://firefly.adobe.com/

Completely free AI journaling app focused on mental wellness and self-reflection.

Free access: Fully free, no tiers or paywalls.

https://www.aijournalapp.ai

AI journaling app for emotional processing, pattern spotting and personal insight.

Free access: Start with a free trial; core journaling experience accessible before upgrading.

https://www.rosebud.app

AI “mentor” journaling app that responds using perspectives from historical thinkers.

Free access: Free tier with basic journaling and AI mentor access.

https://www.mylifenote.ai

AI-assisted journaling and daily prompts with coaching-style reflections.

Free access: Free version includes core journaling, daily prompts and AI coach.

https://www.reflection.app

AI therapist-style coach with CBT tools and breathing exercises for anxiety management.

Free access: Free tools to manage anxiety and chat with the AI coach; premium adds more depth.

https://www.wellzy.io

Anonymous AI chat “Panda” for CBT-style self-care, habit tracking and stress management.

Free access: Free version includes AI chat, daily check-ins, summaries and habit tracking.

https://earkick.com

AI “therapist” that draws on CBT, DBT and other modalities for structured self-help conversations.

Free access: Free version with basic features; paid tier unlocks deeper insights and tools.

https://abby.gg

CBT-inspired AI mental health companion for stress, anxiety, burnout and relationship struggles.

Free access: Offers free AI “therapy” sessions with optional paid upgrades.

https://freudly.ai

No-code online experiment builder for cognitive and behavioural tasks with precise timing.

Free access: Build experiments for free; pay only when collecting participant data.

https://gorilla.sc

Browser-based platform to design and run online experiments with millisecond-accurate timing.

Free access: Build experiments at no cost; data collection billed separately.

https://www.labvanced.com

Semantic search over the full OpenAlex database.

Free access: Completely free.

https://semopenalex.org

Python package for bibliometrics and topic modelling.

Free access: Fully open-source.

https://pypi.org/project/pyBibX

Experimental assistant for querying large Zotero libraries.

Free access: Free to self-host.

https://github.com/search?q=PyZoBot+zotero

Upload collections of papers and ask questions about them.

Free access: Free tier + open beta features.

https://www.open-research.ai

Visual maps of related authors, papers and research clusters.

Free access: Free for individual researchers.

https://www.researchrabbit.ai

Search engine that summarises peer-reviewed evidence.

Free access: Free monthly searches.

https://consensus.app

Creates forward/backward citation maps of any research area.

Free access: Free maps with usage caps.

https://www.litmaps.com

AI that automates parts of systematic literature reviews.

Free access: Free while in open beta.

https://elicit.com

See whether papers support, contrast, or merely mention each other.

Free access: Freemium tier.

https://scite.ai

Interactive research-map showing prior & derivative papers.

Free access: Several free graphs monthly.

https://www.connectedpapers.com

Citation-analysis tools to surface influential research.

Free access: Free tier.

https://inciteful.xyz

Turns research PDFs into structured flashcards.

Free access: Limited free card generation.

https://www.scholarcy.com

Concept-based discovery engine for scientific literature.

Free access: Free community plan.

https://iris.ai

Search across publications, grants, patents and trials.

Free access: Free assistant tier.

https://www.dimensions.ai

General academic search engine powered by AI.

Free access: 100% free.

https://www.semanticscholar.org

Browser extension to find full-text academic PDFs instantly.

Free access: Free extension.

https://kopernio.com

AI workflow and dataset refining tool for behavioural and cognition models.

Free access: Trial account with limited features.

https://humanloop.com

Google research and note-taking assistant that answers from your uploaded sources and can create summaries and audio overviews.

Free access: Free access is available; paid Google plans provide higher limits.

https://notebooklm.google/

Finds highlight moments in long videos and exports clips.

Free access: Freemium with clip limits.

https://framedrop.ai

Multilingual lip-synced dubbing for existing videos.

Free access: Trial minutes.

https://lipdub.ai

Studio-grade AI voiceovers for ads and explainer videos.

Free access: Watermarked trial exports.

https://murf.ai

Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript.

Free access: Free plan available.

https://www.descript.com

Turns scripts or long-form text into short videos.

Free access: Trial with watermark.

https://pictory.ai

AI avatars and virtual presenters for marketing videos.

Free access: Demo outputs.

https://synthesys.io

Generate talking-avatar videos from scripts.

Free access: Trial minutes.

https://elai.io

AI dubbing and localisation for large video libraries.

Free access: Demo only.

https://papercup.com

Fast AI-powered video translation and dubbing.

Free access: Sample outputs.

https://vidby.com

Realistic text-to-speech for podcasts and narrations.

Free access: Free plan available.

https://listnr.ai

Removes filler words, mouth sounds, stutters, and noise.

Free access: Trial minutes.

https://cleanvoice.ai

Custom AI voices with emotional and expressive control.

Free access: Demo projects.

https://resemble.ai

Royalty-free background music created via mood selections.

Free access: Monthly free minutes.

https://beatoven.ai

Subtitle, translate and dub content automatically.

Free access: Watermarked trial exports.

https://dubverse.ai

High-fidelity multilingual AI voice synthesis.

Free access: Free characters monthly.

https://elevenlabs.io

Realistic text-to-speech for narrations and audio articles.

Free access: Free plan available.

https://play.ht

Open-source speech-to-text model used across many tools.

Free access: Fully open-source.

https://openai.com/research/whisper

Converts voice recordings to structured blog-style text.

Free access: Limited free conversions.

https://voicepen.ai

Voice changer and enhancement suite for creators.

Free access: Free plan available.

https://finevoice.fineshare.com

Create character voices and voice acting with AI tools.

Free access: Trial minutes.

https://altered.studio

AI video creation and transformation platform with scene, swap and effect tools.

Free access: Free plan includes a monthly video-credit allowance and limited model access.

https://pika.art/

Creative AI platform for generating, editing and transforming video and imagery.

Free access: Limited free access may be available; check the current credit allowance before use.

https://runwayml.com/

AI pair-programmer that autocompletes code in real time.

Free access: Free for students & OSS developers.

https://github.com/features/copilot

Code-generation and debugging inside an online IDE.

Free access: Trial access with credits.

https://replit.com

Local-first AI code suggestions with privacy focus.

Free access: Free community model.

https://www.tabnine.com

One of the most powerful free AI IDE assistants.

Free access: 100% free for individuals.

https://codeium.com

AI-native code editor with in-editor chat and refactors.

Free access: Limited free usage.

https://windsurf.ai

Instant web app prototyping in the browser.

Free access: Currently free.

https://bolt.new

High-speed code completions with low latency.

Free access: Free plan available.

https://supermaven.com

Open-source Copilot alternative for VS Code & JetBrains.

Free access: 100% free.

https://continue.dev

AI-native coding environment with intelligent refactoring.

Free access: Free monthly usage.

https://cursor.sh

Browser-based coding with instant servers and previews.

Free access: Free for public projects.

https://stackblitz.com

Local code-running AI agent with real OS access.

Free access: Fully open-source.

https://github.com/OpenInterpreter/open-interpreter

Drag-and-drop visual builder for AI agent pipelines.

Free access: Open-source + free hosting tier.

https://flowiseai.com

UI builder for LLM apps, agents, and workflows.

Free access: Free self-host + cloud trials.

https://www.langflow.org

Conversational AI builder for websites and full web applications.

Free access: Free plan includes daily build credits with a monthly limit.

https://lovable.dev/

AI app and interface builder that can generate, visually edit and deploy web projects.

Free access: Free plan includes monthly credits and a daily message limit.

https://v0.app/

Built-in AI for Notion docs, wikis, meeting notes and databases.

Free access: Free trial responses on new accounts.

https://www.notion.so/product/ai

Answers questions about your tasks, docs and projects inside ClickUp.

Free access: Trial access on eligible workspaces.

https://clickup.com/ai

AI-first note system that surfaces relevant notes when you write.

Free access: Free starter plan.

https://mem.ai

Networked workspace with AI commands for tagging, structuring and summarising.

Free access: Free personal workspace tier.

https://tana.inc

AI calendar that auto-schedules tasks into your day.

Free access: 7-day free trial.

https://www.usemotion.com

Daily planning tool that helps you timebox tasks across tools.

Free access: 14-day trial.

https://sunsama.com

Team-focused AI copywriter for campaigns, emails and brand voice.

Free access: Limited-time free trial.

https://www.jasper.ai

Generates marketing copy, socials, emails and blog drafts.

Free access: Free plan with word limits.

https://www.copy.ai

Creates social media posts from prompts, product links or ideas.

Free access: Freemium plan with monthly post limits.

https://predis.ai

AI captions, images and scheduling for multi-platform campaigns.

Free access: Free trial with limited posts.

https://www.ocoya.com

AI-guided content briefs and on-page SEO optimisation.

Free access: Occasional free audits + trial offers.

https://surferseo.com

SEO content editor with NLP suggestions and outlines.

Free access: Trial access for new users.

https://www.neuronwriter.com

Built-in AI tools for blog posts, emails and sales copy inside HubSpot CRM.

Free access: Available on HubSpot’s free CRM and starter tiers.

https://www.hubspot.com/products/ai

AI content suite for blogs, landing pages and ads tuned for SEO and conversion.

Free access: Free tier with limited monthly credits.

https://writesonic.com

LinkedIn-focused AI assistant for post ideas, writing, and engagement tracking.

Free access: Time-limited trial for full features.

https://taplio.com

Automates prospecting and social scraping flows for LinkedIn, Instagram and more.

Free access: Free trial with limited automation minutes.

https://phantombuster.com

AI-native presentation and pitch deck builder for visual storytelling.

Free access: Free plan with limited decks and exports.

https://tomeapp.ai

AI document and slide creator for one-click business decks and microsites.

Free access: Free plan with workspace and export limits.

https://gamma.app

Turns written ideas into diagrams and presentation-ready visuals.

Free access: Free plan includes weekly AI credits, editing and PNG/PDF export with Napkin branding.

https://www.napkin.ai/

AI meeting notepad that improves your notes and supports chat across recorded meetings.

Free access: Free Basic plan includes AI meeting notes with limited meeting history.

https://www.granola.ai/

Meeting transcription, summaries, speaker identification and AI chat across conversations.

Free access: Free Basic plan includes monthly transcription minutes and limited file imports.

https://otter.ai/

Meeting assistant for transcription, summaries, search, coaching and productivity insights.

Free access: Free plan includes a limited number of meeting reports each month.

https://www.read.ai/

AI tutor from Khan Academy for step-by-step learning in math, science and writing.

Free access: Limited free use; extended via grant-supported access.

https://www.khanacademy.org/khan-labs

AI study helper that explains concepts, quizzes you and clarifies course content.

Free access: Included with Coursera’s free-audit courses.

https://www.coursera.org

AI homework assistant that solves problems step-by-step using photo input.

Free access: Fully free.

https://socratic.org

AI reading coach designed for kids to improve literacy with real-time feedback.

Free access: Free trial with reading lessons.

https://www.ello.com

Turn any topic into a personal AI learning path with quizzes and explanations.

Free access: Free plan with daily limits.

https://tutorai.me

Explains complex concepts at multiple difficulty levels (child, teen, expert).

Free access: Free demo mode.

https://eliv.ai

Uploads lectures or long readings and converts them into notes, summaries and quizzes.

Free access: Free trial with limited uploads.

https://mindgrasp.ai

Creates worksheets, lesson plans, assessments and templates for educators.

Free access: Free tier with two tools unlocked.

https://learnt.ai

Search engine that returns ONLY peer-reviewed research, summarized with AI.

Free access: Free plan with daily limits.

https://consensus.app

AI language tutor with speaking practice and pronunciation feedback.

Free access: Free lessons with daily limits.

https://lingochamp.com

Mobile learning platform with AI lesson creation and micro-training tools.

Free access: Free plan for small teams & educators.

https://www.edapp.com