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Writing AI Tools
19 tools
Writing AI tools and assistants that help you draft, edit, rewrite and polish text for blogs, emails and marketing.
BrowseProgramming AI Tools
15 tools
Programming AI tools for developers: coding assistants, code autocompletion and AI pair programmers for your editor.
BrowseStudent AI Tools
6 tools
School-safe student AI tools for research, note-taking, summaries and learning, with free plans first.
BrowseCharacter AI Tools
99 tools
Character AI tools: AI companions, roleplay chatbots and persona-based chat apps for stories and conversation.
BrowseImage Generation AI Tools
42 tools
Image generation AI tools that turn text prompts into art, illustrations, design assets and photo-style images.
BrowseVideo Generation AI Tools
14 tools
Video generation AI tools that create or edit video from text prompts, images or AI avatar presenters.
BrowseAudio Generation AI Tools
10 tools
Audio generation AI tools for voiceovers, text-to-speech, voice cloning, music and sound effects.
BrowseProductivity AI Tools
26 tools
Productivity AI tools for notes, documents, search, meeting summaries and automating routine work.
BrowseNew AI Tools
5 tools
New AI tools recently added to the directory in writing, coding, image, video, audio and productivity, refreshed often so you can find fresh options.
BrowseFeatured AI tools
Well-known tools that many people use and that you should know about.
Anthropic's careful AI assistant for writing, analysis and code.
Free plan API
4.7Editorial score 4.7 out of 5
Free plan 
Gemini
Google's multimodal AI assistant for writing, research and getting work done.
Free plan API
4.5Editorial score 4.5 out of 5
Free plan 
Type a prompt and get a striking, high-quality AI image.
paid
4.7Editorial score 4.7 out of 5
From $10/month 
GitHub Copilot
An AI pair programmer that lives in the editor you already have open.
Free trial
4.6Editorial score 4.6 out of 5
From $10/month 
Lifelike AI voices for text-to-speech and voice cloning.
Free plan API
4.7Editorial score 4.7 out of 5
Free plan 
Grammarly
AI writing assistant that helps you write clearly, correctly and to the point.
Free plan
4.5Editorial score 4.5 out of 5
Free plan 
Microsoft Copilot
NewMicrosoft's AI companion inside Windows, Edge and Microsoft 365.
Free plan Free trial
Editorial review pending
Free plan Popular free alternatives
Free and freemium tools that can take the place of popular paid AI services. You can find every guide in the free AI alternatives hub.
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Adobe Firefly
NewAdobe's generative AI, built into the apps designers already use and cleared for commercial work.
Free plan Free trial API
Editorial review pending
Free plan 
Adobe Podcast
NewAI audio cleanup that gives home recordings a studio sound.
Free plan
Editorial review pending
Free plan 
Aider
NewAI pair programming in your terminal, free and open source.
Free plan API
Editorial review pending
Free plan 
Amazon Q Developer
NewThe AWS AI assistant for writing code and building in the cloud.
Free plan
Editorial review pending
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Frequently asked questions
What is iKnow AI?
iKnow AI is an independent directory of AI tools. We group tools into clear categories (writing, coding, study, image, video, audio, productivity and others) and for each one explain what it does, whether you get a free plan and what the paid tiers cost. You can then line tools up and compare them.
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Are the AI tools listed here free?
It depends on the tool. A few cost nothing at all, many are freemium (free to use, with paid upgrades if you want them) and the rest are paid. Every tool card shows the pricing type. Our Free Alternatives guides collect tools with real free plans that can stand in for well-known paid services.
How do you choose which AI tools to list?
We pick tools that are widely available and help with a concrete task. We write each description from checked information and record the free plan and prices. Editors decide placement and wording, and nobody can pay to change them.
How often is the directory updated?
We keep adding tools and updating prices and details on a regular schedule. Right now the catalogue holds 78+ AI tools in 9 categories, with the last full review in November 2026.
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