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AI Chatbots · 6 tools
- ChatGPTThe most widely used assistant, with image generation and a large plugin ecosystem.Official: chatgpt.comfrom $20/mo
- ClaudeAssistant known for long-context reasoning and writing that needs less editing.Official: claude.aifrom $20/mo
- GeminiGoogle's assistant, tightly integrated with Search, Gmail and Workspace.Official: gemini.google.comfrom $20/mo
- PerplexityAnswer engine that cites its sources instead of listing links.Official: perplexity.aifrom $20/mo
- You.comAI search that lets you pick which model answers.Official: you.comfrom $15/mo
- FlowGPTCommunity library of shared prompts, free to browse and use.Official: flowgpt.comFree tier available
AI Image Generators · 9 tools
- CanvaDesign platform with AI generation built into a template-based editor.Official: canva.comfrom $15/mo
- ChatGPTThe most widely used assistant, with image generation and a large plugin ecosystem.Official: chatgpt.comfrom $20/mo
- GeminiGoogle's assistant, tightly integrated with Search, Gmail and Workspace.Official: gemini.google.comfrom $20/mo
- MidjourneyImage generator known for a distinctive aesthetic that needs little prompt tuning.Official: midjourney.comfrom $10/mo
- FluxImage models noted for prompt adherence and legible text in images.Official: bfl.aiFree tier available
- Stable DiffusionOpen-weight image models you can run on your own hardware.Official: stability.aiFree tier available
- IdeogramImage generator specialising in typography and text-heavy designs.Official: ideogram.aifrom $8/mo
- Leonardo.AiImage platform aimed at game and product art, with reusable trained styles.Official: leonardo.aifrom $12/mo
- PromptBaseMarketplace for buying and selling prompts, mostly for image models.Official: promptbase.comPaid only
AI Coding Tools · 13 tools
- ClaudeAssistant known for long-context reasoning and writing that needs less editing.Official: claude.aifrom $20/mo
- GitHub CopilotThe most widely deployed coding assistant, available in most major editors.Official: github.com/features/copilotfrom $10/mo
- Claude CodeTerminal-based coding agent that runs commands and edits files directly.Official: claude.com/product/claude-codefrom $20/mo
- Codex CLIOpenAI's open-source terminal coding agent, rewritten in Rust.Official: developers.openai.com/codex/clifrom $20/mo
- CursorEditor built around AI, with codebase-wide context rather than single-file autocomplete.Official: cursor.comfrom $20/mo
- Devin Desktop (Windsurf)The renamed Windsurf editor, now combining a full IDE with a command center for coding agents.Official: devin.ai/desktopfrom $20/mo
- Gemini CLIGoogle's open-source terminal agent, with the most usable free tier of the group.Official: github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cliFree tier available
- opencodeOpen-source terminal coding agent that runs on whichever model you point it at.Official: opencode.aiFree
- PiA minimal terminal coding harness you extend in TypeScript instead of configuring.Official: pi.devFree
- herdrA background server that owns your agents' terminals, and knows which one is blocked.Official: herdr.devFree
- PhindSearch engine tuned for programming questions, with runnable answers.Official: phind.comfrom $20/mo
- CrushA terminal coding agent from the team that makes terminal interfaces look good.Official: charm.land/crushFree
- gooseOpen-source agent that installs, executes and tests — not just suggests code.Official: goose-docs.aiFree
AI Writing Tools · 5 tools
- GrammarlyGrammar and tone checking that works everywhere you type.Official: grammarly.comfrom $12/mo
- Notion AIAI built into Notion, able to search and write across your existing workspace.Official: notion.com/product/aifrom $10/mo
- Copy.aiGo-to-market workflows that automate sales and marketing content.Official: copy.aifrom $49/mo
- JasperMarketing copy platform with brand voice controls for teams.Official: jasper.aifrom $39/mo
- Originality.aiAI detection and plagiarism checking aimed at publishers and agencies.Official: originality.aifrom $15/mo
AI Video Tools · 5 tools
- RunwayVideo generation and editing tools aimed at professional production work.Official: runwayml.comfrom $15/mo
- DescriptEdit video and podcasts by editing the transcript text.Official: descript.comfrom $15/mo
- HeyGenAvatar videos and translation with lip sync, aimed at training and marketing.Official: heygen.comfrom $24/mo
- KlingVideo generation noted for physical motion that holds together.Official: klingai.comfrom $10/mo
- PikaShort-form video generation with editing controls for specific regions.Official: pika.artfrom $10/mo
AI Agents · 13 tools
- ChatGPTThe most widely used assistant, with image generation and a large plugin ecosystem.Official: chatgpt.comfrom $20/mo
- ClaudeAssistant known for long-context reasoning and writing that needs less editing.Official: claude.aifrom $20/mo
- GeminiGoogle's assistant, tightly integrated with Search, Gmail and Workspace.Official: gemini.google.comfrom $20/mo
- Claude CodeTerminal-based coding agent that runs commands and edits files directly.Official: claude.com/product/claude-codefrom $20/mo
- Codex CLIOpenAI's open-source terminal coding agent, rewritten in Rust.Official: developers.openai.com/codex/clifrom $20/mo
- Claude CoWorkClaude working on your files in the background instead of waiting for prompts.Official: claude.com/coworkfrom $20/mo
- Gemini CLIGoogle's open-source terminal agent, with the most usable free tier of the group.Official: github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cliFree tier available
- opencodeOpen-source terminal coding agent that runs on whichever model you point it at.Official: opencode.aiFree
- PiA minimal terminal coding harness you extend in TypeScript instead of configuring.Official: pi.devFree
- Copy.aiGo-to-market workflows that automate sales and marketing content.Official: copy.aifrom $49/mo
- herdrA background server that owns your agents' terminals, and knows which one is blocked.Official: herdr.devFree
- CrushA terminal coding agent from the team that makes terminal interfaces look good.Official: charm.land/crushFree
- gooseOpen-source agent that installs, executes and tests — not just suggests code.Official: goose-docs.aiFree
AI Audio & Voice · 4 tools
- ElevenLabsText-to-speech and voice cloning with the most natural output in the category.Official: elevenlabs.iofrom $5/mo
- DescriptEdit video and podcasts by editing the transcript text.Official: descript.comfrom $15/mo
- SunoGenerates complete songs — music, vocals and lyrics — from a text description.Official: suno.comfrom $8/mo
- Otter.aiMeeting transcription with speaker labels and automatic summaries.Official: otter.aifrom $17/mo
AI Design Tools · 6 tools
- CanvaDesign platform with AI generation built into a template-based editor.Official: canva.comfrom $15/mo
- MidjourneyImage generator known for a distinctive aesthetic that needs little prompt tuning.Official: midjourney.comfrom $10/mo
- GammaGenerates presentations and documents that adapt layout automatically.Official: gamma.appfrom $10/mo
- FramerWebsite builder that generates and publishes real sites, not mockups.Official: framer.comfrom $10/mo
- IdeogramImage generator specialising in typography and text-heavy designs.Official: ideogram.aifrom $8/mo
- Leonardo.AiImage platform aimed at game and product art, with reusable trained styles.Official: leonardo.aifrom $12/mo
AI Office Tools · 5 tools
- Claude CoWorkClaude working on your files in the background instead of waiting for prompts.Official: claude.com/coworkfrom $20/mo
- DescriptEdit video and podcasts by editing the transcript text.Official: descript.comfrom $15/mo
- GammaGenerates presentations and documents that adapt layout automatically.Official: gamma.appfrom $10/mo
- Notion AIAI built into Notion, able to search and write across your existing workspace.Official: notion.com/product/aifrom $10/mo
- Otter.aiMeeting transcription with speaker labels and automatic summaries.Official: otter.aifrom $17/mo
AI Search Engines · 3 tools
AI Content Detectors · 3 tools
- CopyleaksPlagiarism and AI detection across many languages, with LMS integrations.Official: copyleaks.comfrom $8/mo
- GPTZeroEstimates whether text was machine-generated, mainly used in education.Official: gptzero.mefrom $15/mo
- Originality.aiAI detection and plagiarism checking aimed at publishers and agencies.Official: originality.aifrom $15/mo
Prompt Tools · 3 tools
- FlowGPTCommunity library of shared prompts, free to browse and use.Official: flowgpt.comFree tier available
- PromptBaseMarketplace for buying and selling prompts, mostly for image models.Official: promptbase.comPaid only
- PromptPerfectRewrites and tests prompts against multiple models automatically.Official: promptperfect.jina.aifrom $9/mo