The right AI for every task – without spending a cent.

The big all-round assistants – the starting point for almost any task, from text and research to code.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1ChatGPTOpenAI	Free (daily limits)	Current GPT model with limits, web search, voice mode, file upload, basic image generation	Writing textsBrainstormingEveryday questionsCoding helpSummariesImages	Open ↗
2Google GeminiGoogle	Free (limits)	Gemini models, image generation, limited Deep Research, integration with Gmail, Docs, Maps & YouTube	ResearchEmail draftsImagesQuerying documentsTranslation	Open ↗
3ClaudeAnthropic	Free (daily limit)	Current Claude models with usage limit, file analysis, Artifacts (documents/apps), web search	Long-form writingDocument analysisCodingCreative writingSummarising	Open ↗
4Microsoft CopilotMicrosoft	Free	GPT-based answers with web search, image generation, deeply integrated into Windows & Edge	Web researchTextsImagesPC helpSummarising pages	Open ↗
5PerplexityPerplexity AI	Free (few Pro searches/day)	AI search engine with cited sources, follow-up questions, library for research threads	Fact researchNewsProduct comparisonsFinding sources	Open ↗
6DeepSeekDeepSeek	Free	Strong open-weight models (chat & reasoning) without hard limits, excellent at logic and code	Maths & logicCodingTextsLow-cost API base	Open ↗

Blog posts, copywriting, proofreading and rewriting – from free assistants to full marketing suites.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1ChatGPTOpenAI	Free (limits)	Drafts, rewriting, tone adjustment, outlines – a solid all-rounder for writing	Blog postsEmailsJob applicationsSocial postsRewriting	Open ↗
2ClaudeAnthropic	Free (limits)	Especially natural, nuanced writing style; handles very long source material and style samples	Long articlesStorytellingEditingSpeechesConcepts	Open ↗
3DeepL WriteDeepL	Free (length limit)	Corrects and stylistically improves German & English texts, several phrasing variants	ProofreadingImproving styleBusiness lettersPhrasing	Open ↗
4Mistral Le ChatMistral AI	Free	Fast European assistant (FR) with web search and document upload, GDPR-friendly	TextsSummariesTranslationsResearch	Open ↗
5RytrRytr	Free (approx. 10k characters/mo)	40+ text templates (ads, product copy, emails) in 30+ languages, simple editor	Product copyAdsIdeasShort texts	Open ↗

Photorealistic scenes, illustrations and typography designs from text prompts.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1Bing Image CreatorMicrosoft	Free (boost credits)	Image generation based on GPT-Image/DALL·E right in the browser, decent quality without a subscription	IllustrationsSocial graphicsVisualising ideas	Open ↗
2Google Gemini (Bild)Google	Free (limits)	Strong image generation & editing (incl. the “Nano Banana” models), including people editing	PhotorealismImage editingProduct shotsSketch to image	Open ↗
3Leonardo AILeonardo	Free (150 tokens/day)	Many styles & models, canvas editor, upscaling – a generous free entry point	Game artConcept artProduct imagesTextures	Open ↗
4IdeogramIdeogram	Free (limited credits)	Best text-in-image rendering – ideal for lettering, posters and logos	Posters with textLogo ideasTypography designsThumbnails	Open ↗
5Stable DiffusionStability AI / Community	Free (open source, runs locally)	Runs locally on your own hardware, full control, huge ecosystem (ComfyUI, LoRAs)	Unlimited imagesTraining custom stylesSelf-managed content filtersBatch production	Open ↗
6Canva (Magic Media)Canva	Free (limited)	Image generation right inside the design editor, instantly usable in templates	Social designsPresentation imagesFlyer artwork	Open ↗

Short clips from text or images, avatar videos and AI-assisted post-production.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1Kling AIKuaishou	Free (daily credits)	Very good motion quality for text/image-to-video, daily free credits	Short clipsProducts in motionSocial videos	Open ↗
2Luma Dream MachineLuma AI	Free (limited)	Fast, smooth clips from text & image, simple web interface	Idea clipsAnimating imagesLoops	Open ↗
3Hailuo AIMiniMax	Free (credits)	Impressive physics & camera work, daily refreshed free credits	Cinematic shotsStoryboardsTests	Open ↗
4PikaPika Labs	Free (limited)	Playful effects (Pikaffects), image-to-video, fast iteration	Effect clipsMemesSocial content	Open ↗
5Runway (Free)Runway	Free (one-time credits)	Entry into generative models plus AI editing tools to try out	First testsGreen screenInpainting	Open ↗

Complete songs with vocals, instrumentals and royalty-free background music.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1SunoSuno	Free (50 credits/day)	Complete songs with vocals from a text prompt, custom lyrics possible (private, non-commercial)	Song ideasBirthday songsDemosJingle drafts	Open ↗
2UdioUdio	Free (credits/mo)	High-quality song generation with remix and extension features	SongsGenre experimentsHooks	Open ↗
3AIVAAIVA	Free (3 downloads/mo)	Orchestral & electronic compositions to style presets, MIDI export	Film score sketchesGame soundtracksClassical	Open ↗
4MubertMubert	Free (with attribution)	Endless licensable streams & tracks by mood/genre	Streaming backgroundLo-fiApp sounds	Open ↗

TTS, voice cloning and narration for videos, podcasts and audiobooks.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1ElevenLabs (Free)ElevenLabs	Free (10k credits/mo)	Very natural voices in 30+ languages to try out, reader app included	Short voice-oversRead-aloudVoice tests	Open ↗
2ChatGPT VoiceOpenAI	Free (limits)	Natural voice mode for listening to answers and dictating	Listening to textsVoice dialoguePronunciation	Open ↗
3Speechify (Free)Speechify	Free (basic voices)	Have websites, PDFs and emails read aloud, browser & mobile apps	Listening to articlesLearning on the goAccessibility	Open ↗
4NaturalReaderNaturalReader	Free (limited)	Reads documents and websites aloud, simple to use	Reading PDFs aloudProof-listeningListening to e-books	Open ↗

Routes, day plans and booking research – from weekend trips to long-haul journeys.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1MindtripMindtrip	Free	Chat travel planner with maps, photos, shareable itineraries and booking links	Full itinerariesHotel suggestionsMap viewGroup trips	Open ↗
2LaylaLayla (Beautiful Destinations)	Free	Inspiration chat with videos, flight/hotel search and day plans	Destination inspirationRoutesBudget ideas	Open ↗
3Google Gemini + MapsGoogle	Free (limits)	Travel plans with real Maps data, opening hours, flights & hotels via Google integration	Day plansFinding restaurantsRoute logicPrice checks	Open ↗
4ChatGPTOpenAI	Free (limits)	Flexible route and packing-list planning, hidden gems, current info via web search	Route suggestionsPacking listsTravelling with kidsSights	Open ↗
5WonderplanWonderplan	Free	Quick itineraries by budget & interests with a map	Budget tripsFast planningRoutes by interest	Open ↗

Complete websites and web apps from a prompt – from landing-page builders to coding agents.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1LovableLovable	Free (daily credits)	Fully working web apps via chat, incl. database integration (Supabase) and publishing	MVPsLanding pagesInternal toolsPrototypes	Open ↗
2v0Vercel	Free (limited)	Generates React/Next.js interfaces from prompts, code ready to copy	UI componentsDashboardsDesign to code	Open ↗
3Bolt.newStackBlitz	Free (daily tokens)	Build, run and deploy full-stack apps in the browser	Web appsQuick experimentsHackathons	Open ↗
4Framer (Free)Framer	Free (with branding)	AI starter drafts in a professional no-code designer, hosting included	PortfolioLanding pagesAnimated sites	Open ↗
5Wix ADIWix	Free (with ads)	Guided AI creation of complete websites with texts and images	Club sitesSimple company sitesFirst online presence	Open ↗

Logo drafts, brand colours and complete brand kits in minutes.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1Microsoft DesignerMicrosoft	Free	Logo and graphic ideas via prompt on a DALL·E basis, many formats	Logo ideasSocial graphicsInvitations	Open ↗
2Canva (Free)Canva	Free	Logo templates plus AI image generation, simple brand-colour management	Simple logosBusiness cardsSocial templates	Open ↗
3Recraft (Free)Recraft	Free (daily credits)	Generates true vector graphics & icon sets – ideal for scalable logos	Vector logosIcon setsOn-brand illustration	Open ↗
4Adobe Express (Free)Adobe	Free	Logo generator, templates and Firefly credits in the free tier	Quick logosFlyersStory designs	Open ↗
5HatchfulShopify	Free	Guided logo generator with downloads in all social formats	Shop logosQuick foundingSocial profile images	Open ↗

Turn bullet points or documents into fully designed slides.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1GammaGamma	Free (starter credits)	Creates complete decks/web pages from a prompt or document, modern layouts, export	Pitch draftsReportsSchool presentations	Open ↗
2Canva (Free)Canva	Free	Magic Design for presentations, huge template library, PPTX export	Quick decksImage-rich slidesCustomising templates	Open ↗
3Presentations.aiPresentations.ai	Free (limited)	Brand-consistent decks from text, ChatGPT-like interaction	Business slidesTemplate decksPitch drafts	Open ↗
4SlidesAISlidesAI	Free (12 decks/yr)	Google Slides add-on: paste text, slides are generated	Google Slides usersText-based decksScript to slides	Open ↗

Autocomplete, chat over your codebase and autonomous coding agents.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1GitHub Copilot FreeGitHub/Microsoft	Free (2k completions/mo)	Code completion & chat in VS Code, JetBrains etc. – limited quota	BoilerplateExplaining codeWriting tests	Open ↗
2Gemini Code AssistGoogle	Free (generous)	Very high free limits for completion & chat in popular IDEs	Everyday codingReviewsRefactoring	Open ↗
3Windsurf (Free)Windsurf	Free (credits)	AI IDE with the “Cascade” agent, understands entire projects	Project-wide changesBug fixesCode questions in context	Open ↗
4Amazon Q DeveloperAWS	Free (Free Tier)	Completion, chat and security scans, strong in the AWS ecosystem	AWS projectsCode scansCloud architecture questions	Open ↗
5Cursor HobbyAnysphere	Free (limited)	Popular AI IDE to try out, with limited requests	Testing the IDESmall projectsCode explanations	Open ↗

Fast, context-aware translations for everyday use, business and documents.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1DeepL (Free)DeepL	Free (length limit)	The benchmark for natural translations in 30+ languages, documents with limits	Translating textsEmailsShort documents	Open ↗
2Google ÜbersetzerGoogle	Free	240+ languages, camera/voice translation, offline packs	TravellingSigns & menusLive conversations	Open ↗
3ChatGPTOpenAI	Free (limits)	Context- and tone-aware translations with explanations and style preferences	Specialist textsAdjusting toneExplaining idioms	Open ↗
4Microsoft TranslatorMicrosoft	Free	Live conversation mode for several participants, app & web	Multilingual meetingsOn the goPhoto translation	Open ↗
5ReversoReverso	Free	Translation with example sentences from real contexts, conjugation	Language learningChecking phrasingFinding synonyms	Open ↗

Source-backed answers, academic literature and your own knowledge bases.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1PerplexityPerplexity AI	Free (limits)	Answers with cited sources, focus modes (web, academic), threads	Fact researchCollecting sourcesNews overview	Open ↗
2NotebookLMGoogle	Free	Upload and query your own sources, audio summaries (podcast style), mind maps	Analysing studiesStudy materialsMeeting dossiersAudio overviews	Open ↗
3ChatGPT SearchOpenAI	Free (limits)	Web search with sources right in the chat, follow-up questions possible	Current infoComparisonsQuick source checks	Open ↗
4Elicit (Free)Elicit	Free (limited)	Finds & extracts insights from scientific papers into tables	Literature screeningPaper comparisonSharpening research questions	Open ↗
5Consensus (Free)Consensus	Free (limited)	Answers questions based on studies incl. a consensus meter	Evidence checksScience-based health questionsSummarising the state of research	Open ↗

Knowledge and task management with built-in AI for summarising, search and writing.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1Notion (Free)Notion	Free (AI trial quota)	Notes, wikis & databases; AI answers over your own pages in a trial quota	Personal wikiProject notesDatabases	Open ↗
2Taskade (Free)Taskade	Free	Tasks, mind maps and AI agents in one tool, real-time collaboration	To-do listsBrainstormingSmall teams	Open ↗
3ClickUp (Free)ClickUp	Free (Brain limited)	Project management with an AI taster mode for summaries	Task managementDocsTeam boards	Open ↗
4Obsidian + lokale KIObsidian/Community	Free	Local Markdown notes; queryable via plugins with local models (Ollama)	ZettelkastenPrivate knowledge baseOffline AI	Open ↗

Automatic notes, summaries and action items from your calls.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1FathomFathom	Free (unlimited meetings)	Records Zoom/Teams/Meet, transcribes and summarises – unusually generous for free	Meeting minutesAction itemsSharing highlights	Open ↗
2Otter.ai (Free)Otter	Free (300 min/mo)	Live transcription with speaker detection, meeting chat	InterviewsLecturesReal-time notes	Open ↗
3tl;dv (Free)tl;dv	Free (limited)	Recordings with time-stamped notes and AI moments	Sales callsUser interviewsMarking key moments	Open ↗
4Fireflies (Free)Fireflies.ai	Free (limited)	Transcripts with search & simple summaries	Call archiveSearching conversationsQuick recaps	Open ↗
5Whisper (lokal)OpenAI / Open Source	Free (open source)	Top-tier transcription locally on your own machine – maximum confidentiality	Sensitive recordingsTranscribing podcastsSubtitles	Open ↗

Posts, graphics, short videos and scheduling for every channel.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1Canva (Free)Canva	Free	Templates for every platform, Magic Write & simple AI images	Instagram postsStoriesThumbnails	Open ↗
2Buffer (Free)Buffer	Free (3 channels)	Scheduling & publishing with an AI assistant for post ideas and rewrites	Posting scheduleCaption variantsBest posting times	Open ↗
3CapCutByteDance	Free (basic tier)	Video editing with auto captions, templates and AI effects	Reels/TikToksSubtitlesTrends	Open ↗
4Opus Clip (Free)OpusClip	Free (limited, watermark)	Automatically turns long videos into viral short clips with captions	Podcast → shortsWebinar snippetsAuto subtitles	Open ↗
5Predis.ai (Free)Predis	Free (15 posts/mo)	Complete posts (image + text + hashtags) from a single sentence	Quick post ideasHashtag setsContent ideas	Open ↗

Write faster, summarise your inbox and reply with confidence.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1Gemini in GmailGoogle	Free (basic features)	Smart Reply/Compose and AI helpers right in free Gmail	Reply suggestionsDrafting emailsSummarising threads	Open ↗
2Shortwave (Free)Shortwave	Free (basic tier)	AI email client for Gmail: summaries, natural-language search	Inbox summariesEmail searchPrioritising what matters	Open ↗
3Grammarly (Free)Grammarly	Free	Spelling & tone checking as you write in any email client	Error-free emailsTone checkClearer phrasing	Open ↗
4ChatGPT / ClaudeOpenAI / Anthropic	Free (limits)	Drafting delicate emails, replies in several tones	Difficult repliesNegotiation toneShortening	Open ↗

Analyse CSV files, build charts and speed up spreadsheet work.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1ChatGPT (Free)OpenAI	Free (limits)	Upload files, get analyses & charts via Python in the chat	Analysing CSVsQuick chartsCleaning data	Open ↗
2Claude (Free)Anthropic	Free (limits)	Analysis tool for data, builds interactive analyses & visualisations as Artifacts	Exploratory analysisInteractive chartsReports	Open ↗
3Julius AI (Free)Julius	Free (few analyses/mo)	Chat data analyst for spreadsheets with visualisation to try out	Ad-hoc data questionsQuick chartsCSV checks	Open ↗
4Rows (Free)Rows	Free	Modern spreadsheet with AI functions and data integrations	Spreadsheets with AI formulasDashboardsPulling data from APIs	Open ↗
5Gemini in SheetsGoogle	Free (basic tier)	Formula help and simple AI assistance in Google Sheets	Explaining formulasStructuring sheetsCategorising data	Open ↗

Remove backgrounds, erase objects, upscale and polish photos.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1remove.bgKaleido	Free (low resolution)	Remove backgrounds in seconds, very reliable	Cutting out product photosProfile picturesMarketplace images	Open ↗
2Photoroom (Free)Photoroom	Free (with watermark)	Cut-outs, AI backgrounds and templates, strong for e-commerce	Shop imagesInstagram product postsAI background scenes	Open ↗
3Cleanup.picturesClipDrop	Free (SD quality)	Remove objects, people or text from photos	Retouching out touristsRemoving distractionsSpots & scratches	Open ↗
4UpscaylOpen Source	Free (open source)	Upscale images locally with AI – no upload, unlimited	Enlarging old photosPrint resolutionSharpening web images	Open ↗
5Pixlr (Free)Pixlr	Free (limited)	Browser editor with AI tools (light generative fill)	Quick fixesCollagesCrop & resize	Open ↗

AI tutors, flashcards and language learning with personal feedback.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1ChatGPT (Study Mode)OpenAI	Free (limits)	Guided learning with follow-up questions instead of ready answers, explanations at any level	Homework helpExam preparationUnderstanding concepts	Open ↗
2NotebookLMGoogle	Free	Upload scripts & books, query them, turn them into audio podcasts or quizzes	Lecture notesStudy podcastsFlashcard basis	Open ↗
3Duolingo (Free)Duolingo	Free (with ads)	Gamified language learning with AI-supported exercises	VocabularyDaily practiceListening comprehension	Open ↗
4Quizlet (Free)Quizlet	Free (basic tier)	Flashcards with study modes, AI-generated sets from notes (limited)	FlashcardsQuizzingStudy games	Open ↗
5Khan AcademyKhan Academy	Free	Complete courses; AI tutor Khanmigo free for teachers	Maths & scienceSchool curriculumExercises with feedback	Open ↗

Connect workflows, delegate tasks and let entire processes run autonomously.

AI application	Cost (free tier)	What the plan includes	Typical tasks & use cases	Link
1n8n (Self-hosted)n8n (DE)	Free (open source)	Workflow automation with AI nodes, self-hosted with no runtime costs	API connectionsAI pipelinesData flowsGDPR self-hosting	Open ↗
2Zapier (Free)Zapier	Free (100 tasks/mo)	8,000+ app connections, simple AI steps in the free plan	Simple automationsForm → spreadsheetNotifications	Open ↗
3Make (Free)Make	Free (1.000 ops/mo)	Visual scenarios with branching and AI modules	Multi-step flowsVisual logicSyncing data between apps	Open ↗
4Manus (Free)Manus	Free (starter credits)	Autonomous agent that researches, creates files and works in the browser	Research tasksReportsWeb tasks	Open ↗
5Lindy (Free)Lindy	Free (starter credits)	Try no-code AI assistants for email, calendar & co.	Email triageScheduling assistantMeeting preparation	Open ↗