40 best AI tools in 2025

Free AI treasures: Yes, they exist!

Before we begin, good news for the frugal: every tool on this list has a free plan or trial version (no card required!). To avoid paying for a subscription to every AI tool, I use many of them in this Telegram bot. So go ahead, explore, experiment, and find your perfect match.

Best AI tools by category

• Chatbots: ChatGPT, Claude

• Video Generation and Editing: Synthesia, Runway

• Writing: Rytr, Sudowrite

• Grammar and Writing Improvement: Grammarly, Wordtune

• Search Engines: Perplexity, ChatGPT search

• Social Media Management: Vista Social, FeedHive

• Image Generation: Midjourney, DALL-E 3

• Graphic Design: Canva Magic Studio, Looka

• App Creation: Bubble, Bolt

• Project Management: Asana, ClickUp

• Transcription and Meeting Assistants: tl;dv, Nyota

• Planning: Reclaim, Clockwise

• Customer Service: Tidio AI, Hiver

• Recruiting: Textio, CVViZ

• Knowledge Management: Notion AI Q&A, Guru

• Email: SaneBox, Shortwave

• Presentations: Gamma, Presentations.ai

• Resume Builders: Teal, Kickresume

• Voice Generation: ElevenLabs, Murf

• Music Generation: Suno, Udio

Chatbots: Your AI Assistants

Claude - my programming assistant. Claude is incredibly accurate, catches small errors, and suggests the best ways to structure my projects. Plus, it's just pleasant to chat with. [20 dollars a month for Pro]

ChatGPT - the king of AI chatbots. I've used it for everything from brainstorming to translation and programming. ChatGPT-4 works lightning fast and seems incredibly smart. I even fed it a graph image, and it analyzed it, extracted the data, and recreated it in the colors I needed! While it's great for creative tasks, I prefer to use Claude for programming. [20 dollars a month for Plus]

Video Generation and Editing: Lights, Camera, AI!

Synthesia allows you to create professional-looking videos without the need for a film crew! Perfect for training, presentations, and corporate communications. I like the customizable avatars and various templates. Not ideal for artistic filming, but fantastic for creating high-quality, consistent video content. [Free plan, paid plans from $29/month].

Runway. Text to video, motion brush, inpainting - Runway allows you to do all of this. I used it to create interesting videos for social media. It takes some learning, but the results are impressive. [Free basic plan, paid plans from $12/month]

Grammar and Writing Enhancement

Grammarly catches annoying mistakes, suggests tone adjustments, and rewrites text. The AI writing assistant is useful for composing emails and documents. [Free version, Premium from $30/month].

Wordtune. Focused on rephrasing sentences for clarity and style. I like the ability to switch between formal and informal tones. Great for refining existing text. [Free version, Premium from $13.99/month]

AI-Powered Search Engines: Quickly Find What You Need

Perplexity - more of a research tool than a search engine. Provides direct answers with links, making information work more efficient. Be sure to verify answers, as some sources may be outdated. [Free, Pro $20/month].

ChatGPT Search - very fast and feels like talking to a know-it-all. The "ask for more details" option is great for deep dives. Carefully verify answers, as they may not always be accurate. [included in ChatGPT Plus, $20/month]

Social Media Management

Vista Social - a universal platform for planning, collaboration, and scheduling content. The AI assistant generates headlines and responses, saving a lot of time. Great for small and medium-sized businesses. [From $39 per month].

FeedHive - lightweight and affordable. I use its AI-based content suggestions and hashtag recommendations. Planning is effortless, and the analytics dashboard is very useful. [From $19 per month]

AI Image Generators: Unleash Your Creativity

Midjourney - my favorite generator for creating colorful and imaginative images. It is great for creating fantasy and sci-fi images. [Free and paid plans - from $10 per month].

DALL-E 3 is integrated into ChatGPT, making image creation intuitive. Great for photorealistic renders and complex scenes. [Access is available with a ChatGPT Plus subscription, $20/month]

AI Design Tools: Design Like a Pro (Even If You're Not)

Canva Magic Studio - Canva, but with AI. Magic Design generates templates, Magic Write helps with text writing, and Magic Edit makes it easy to edit images. [Free and paid plans from $15 per month].

Lookaallows you to create a professional logo and brand identity in minutes. Incredibly easy to use, even for design novices. Perfect for small businesses and personal projects. [Logo only from $20, brand kit - from $96 per month]

AI App Builders: Create Apps Without Coding

Bolt.new - prototyping, launching, editing, and deploying full-featured applications right in the browser. I created a simple task manager with just one prompt! Great for rapid prototyping. [Free and Pro plan $18/month].

Bubble - a true no-code platform. Create full-featured web applications using a drag-and-drop interface. Powerful but requires learning. [Free and personal plan - $32/month]

AI tools for project management

Asana - a comprehensive project management platform with AI features like "smart status," "smart chat," and "smart summaries." Helps automate routine tasks and provides valuable insights. [Free and starter plan from $13.49 per user/month].

ClickUp - a flexible and scalable project management platform. I like the customizable views and automation features. AI helps with planning, agendas, and summaries. [Free and unlimited plan from $10 per user/month]

AI assistants for meetings: never miss a detail

tl;dv automates transcription and provides concise reports of virtual meetings. A lifesaver for remote teams. I like the key moments feature. [Free and Pro Plan $29 per user/month].

Nyota captures key moments, decisions, and action items. Integrates with project management tools, automatically creating tasks and updates. [Starter plan $12/month].

AI scheduling assistants: optimize your time

Reclaim - intelligent management of tasks, meetings, and breaks based on your priorities. Automates scheduling and saves your time. [Free Lite plan, starting plan $10/user/month].

Clockwise optimizes meeting times and creates blocks of uninterrupted time for focus. Organizes planning and helps you get more done. [Free and paid plans from $6.75/month (billed annually)]

AI tools for customer service

Tidio AI. Lyro AI chatbot handles common customer requests, freeing up your staff. Response creation assistant helps compose professional replies. [7-day free trial, starting plan $29/month].

Hiver manages shared mailboxes like support: AI Summarizer shortens long email threads, and AI Bot filters out low-priority emails. [Free and Lite Plan $24/user/month]

AI tools for recruitment: find the perfect employee

Textio improves the quality and inclusivity of your job postings. Textio Score helps you attract diverse candidates. [14-day free trial].

CVViZ automates job posting, resume screening, and candidate sourcing. Intelligent resume matching and ranking. [7-day free trial, starting plan - $99/month]

AI tools for knowledge management

Notion AI Q&A provides access to your company's knowledge base across thousands of Notion pages. Get instant answers to any questions. A lifesaver for introverts! (But the Android app needs improvement) [$10 per user per month].

Guru centralizes and simplifies access to company information. Integrates with various communication channels. AI-based search provides relevant information depending on the context. [$15 per user per month]

AI Assistants for Email Management

SaneBox. Organize your inbox with AI sorting. SaneLater and SaneBlackHole are a real find. [14-day free trial, Snack Plan $7 per month].

Shortwave - an AI-based email client with summarization, translation, and task management features. Helps you handle large volumes of email. [Free and Personal Plan $8.50 per seat per month]

AI Presentation Generators

Gamma creates visually appealing slides based on simple prompts. AI handles layout and formatting, but editing capabilities are somewhat limited. [Free and Plus Plan $10 per user per month].

Presentations.ai creates professional presentations with brand-specific features. Offers real-time collaboration and analytics. [Public Beta $40 per year for 10 users, Pro Plan $198 per user per year]

AI Resume Generators

Teal. Refine and optimize your resume with AI suggestions and feedback. Adapts your resume to specific job descriptions. [Free and Teal+ Plan $29 per month].

Kickresume - create professional resumes with AI-generated content suggestions and real-time feedback. Offers various templates and design options. [Free and Monthly Plan $19 per month]

AI Voice Generators

ElevenLabs - one of the best AI voice generators with text-to-speech and voice cloning features. Incredibly natural sounding voices. [Free and starter plan $5 per month].

Murf generates realistic voices for videos and other content. I like the customization options and the voice cloning tool. [Free and basic plan $29 per month]

AI Music Generators: Create Your Own Soundtrack

Suno - creating songs from text prompts. Amazingly harmonious and emotional, though editing capabilities are limited. Great for creating background music and more. [Free and Pro Plan $10 per month].

Udio generates genre-appropriate music using specialized tools. More flexible than Suno, but vocals can sound robotic. [Free and standard plan $10 per month]

I hope this comprehensive guide helps you navigate the amazing world of AI tools. If you know of other useful AI tools that I missed, please leave a comment.