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Every useful AI tool, described in plain language.
Names, what they actually do, who makes them, and a link to the official site. No leaderboard, no “top 10” filler.
- 81 listings
- 9 categories
- Official links only
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The tools most people mean when they say they “use AI.”
CH
ChatGPT
The default general-purpose assistant most people start with.
CL
Claude
A chat assistant that is especially good with long context and tone.
GE
Gemini
Google’s assistant, tied into Search, Gmail, Docs, and Android.
MI
Midjourney
The image generator people still open when looks matter most.
RU
Runway
A video studio for generation, motion, and green-screen-style edits.
EL
ElevenLabs
The default high-quality text-to-speech and voice-clone tool.
CU
Cursor
A fork of VS Code built around agents, not just autocomplete.
PE
Perplexity
Ask a question; get a sourced summary rather than a guess.
By category
Chat
General assistants you talk to in a browser.
12 tools
Image
Generate, edit, and upscale pictures.
10 tools
Video
Text-to-video, avatars, and editing.
10 tools
Audio
Voice, music, and meeting transcription.
7 tools
Code
Editors, agents, and coding copilots.
12 tools
Writing
Drafts, grammar, and marketing copy.
8 tools
Research
Search, papers, and sourced answers.
8 tools
Productivity
Notes, slides, automation, and meetings.
8 tools
Design
Layouts, mockups, and creative suites.
6 tools
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