The guide · checked 2026-10-17
Which free AI should you use?
We read every vendor's pricing page so you don't have to. Pick a task to see the best free tool, what's really free, and when paying makes sense.
22 tools · 44 live deals
Best free pick for each task
Tap a task for the full comparisonTaskOur pick · what it's forWhat's free
Writing
Draft emails, posts or fix wording in seconds
What's freeUnlimited text chats with GPT-6 (subject to abuse guardrails) · Limited messages with uploads
Research
Get answers with sources instead of 10 tabs
What's free$0/month with a Google Account · Access to the Flash-Lite model
Images
Need a picture, logo or edit without design skills
What's free$0/month with a Google Account · Access to the Flash-Lite model
Meetings
Get notes and action items from calls without typing
Our pick
FathomSome setup (skill level 2 of 3)
Connect your calendar and Zoom/Meet
Records your Zoom/Meet calls and writes the notes for you
What's freeFree forever plan · Unlimited recordings
Coding
Build an app or site, even if you can't code
Our pick
GitHub CopilotTechnical (skill level 3 of 3)
Runs inside a code editor; you write code
Suggests and writes code as you type
What's free$0 Free plan · Limited chat and agent usage
Video
Edit clips or make a video without a crew
What's freeUSD 0 · Free templates
Voice
Need a voiceover or speech from text
What's free$0/month · 10k credits per month
Studying
Turn notes into summaries, quizzes and flashcards
Our pick
Gemini NotebookBeginner (skill level 1 of 3)
Upload your notes or PDFs and ask questions about them
What's freeStandard limits for chat and generation of Slides, Audio Overviews and other artifacts · Access to Google's Gemini models
Ending soon
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ElevenLabsBeginner (skill level 1 of 3)
Turns text into a natural-sounding voice
What you get
First month of Starter for $1
Who it's for
New subscribers
Ends
1 day left
2026-10-18
BoltSome setup (skill level 2 of 3)
Build and launch a web app from a chat prompt
What you get
Bolt Forge included with Pro
Who it's for
Bolt Pro subscribers
Ends
1 day left
2026-10-18
Together AITechnical (skill level 3 of 3)
Needs coding or API setup
Run open AI models in your app
What you get
Try Muse Spark free
Who it's for
Together AI users
Ends
1 day left
2026-10-18
OpenRouterTechnical (skill level 3 of 3)
Needs coding or API setup
One account to use many AI models in your app
What you get
ElevenLabs voice models 50% off
Who it's for
OpenRouter users
Ends
2 days left
2026-10-19
ChatGPT PlusBeginner (skill level 1 of 3)
Ask anything, write and rewrite text, brainstorm ideas
What you get
4 months of ChatGPT Plus free
Who it's for
US college/grad students
Ends
14 days left
2026-10-31
Fireworks AITechnical (skill level 3 of 3)
Needs coding or API setup
Run and fine-tune open AI models
What you get
Free fine-tuning of Muse Glimmer 30B
Who it's for
Fireworks users
Ends
44 days left
2026-11-30
What changed
- 2026-10-16Baseline: first check of all 22 tools' free plans.
- 2026-10-16Google states NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook (as of July 2026).
- 2026-10-16Promo: free SWE-2 in Devin Desktop/CLI for Pro ends today (Oct 16, 2026).
- 2026-10-17Promo ended: free SWE-2 in Devin Desktop/CLI for Pro was only through Oct 16, 2026, so it's off the deals list.
How we check
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