voice
Studio-quality, natural-sounding voiceovers and text-to-speech.
Free plan; Starter $6/mo
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✅ I pick every tool myself • No paid placements, ever • Updated Oct 2026
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There are a ton of AI tools now, and it’s hard to tell what each one does or what it really costs. This is my short list, a few for each job. Each card tells you in plain words what the tool is for, whether there’s a free plan and what the paid plan costs.
Every price comes from the tool’s own pricing page, and I note the month I checked. Click Details & alternatives on any card for who it’s for, what to watch out for and how it compares. Not sure where to start? My AI Workspace has step-by-step workflows, like making a presentation or a cover letter, plus an AI stack cost & overlap calculator.
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writing
All-round assistant for writing, brainstorming, and code.
Freemium
Free plan; Go $8/mo, Plus $20/mo
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writing
Strong at long documents, careful reasoning, and writing.
Freemium
Free plan; Pro $20/mo ($17/mo annual)
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writing
Google's assistant, integrated with Workspace apps.
Freemium
Free plan; paid from $4.99/mo
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research
Answer engine that cites its sources.
Freemium
Free plan; Pro $17/mo billed annually
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Ask questions about your own documents and notes.
Freemium
Free with a Google account; higher limits via Google AI plans from $4.99/mo
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image
High-quality artistic image generation.
Paid
No free plan; Basic $10/mo
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image
Image generation built into Adobe's creative tools.
Freemium
Free plan; Standard $9.99/mo
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image
Image generation that handles text in images well.
Freemium
Free weekly credits; Plus $20/mo ($15/mo annual)
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image
Real-time sketching canvas, image upscaler, and multi-model studio.
Freemium
Free plan; Basic $9/mo ($5.25/mo annual)
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video
Text- and image-to-video generation and editing.
Freemium Affiliate link
Free 125 credits (one-time); Standard $15/mo ($12/mo annual)
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video
Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript.
Freemium Affiliate link
Free plan; Hobbyist $24/mo ($16/mo annual)
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video
AI avatar videos for training and explainers.
Free plan; Starter $19/mo ($14/mo annual)
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audio
Generate full songs from a text prompt. v6 came out Sep 9, 2026. Downloads are capped on every plan and the free plan has none, so check before you count on one.
Freemium
Free plan; Pro $8/mo billed yearly
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coding
AI pair programmer inside your editor.
Freemium
Free plan; Pro $10/mo
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coding
AI-first code editor.
Freemium
Free plan; Plus $8/mo (part of the X Subscription; Grok models only)
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productivity
AI writing and search inside Notion workspaces.
Freemium
Free plan (AI trial); full AI on Business $20/member/mo
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productivity
Grammar, clarity, and tone suggestions everywhere you write. The company renamed itself Superhuman in Oct 2025, but the app is still Grammarly.
Freemium
Free plan; Pro $12 USD (billing period: see site)
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productivity
Meeting transcription and summaries.
Freemium
Free plan; Pro $16.99/mo ($8.33/mo annual)
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productivity
Meeting notes without a bot joining your call.
Freemium
Free plan (30 days of history); Business $14/user/mo
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slides
Makes slide decks, docs and simple web pages from a prompt.
Freemium
Free 400 credits (one-time); Plus $9/mo billed annually
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app builders
Build a website or web app by chatting with it.
Freemium
Free (5 credits a day, up to 30/mo); Pro $25/mo
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3D
Turn a text prompt or a picture into a 3D model.
Free 100 credits/mo; Pro $20/mo
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