I’ve tried a lot of AI tools, and let me tell you, some are just hype. But I’ve found 13 that actually create real results and increase my productivity. Here are my top picks, most of which have free options.
From brainstorming to image generation, ChatGPT is still my go-to. I use it daily for hours, and it’s been a game-changer. Other chatbots are okay, but they just don’t compare.
I also love Veo 3/Sora for creating realistic videos from prompts. Fathom is another favorite for AI meeting note-taking and finding action items. And Saner.ai is my personal assistant, helping me manage notes, tasks, emails, and my calendar.
Manus and Genspark are AI agents that actually do stuff for you, which is super handy for heavy research work. NotebookLM turns my PDFs into podcasts, making it easier to absorb information. And ElevenLabs has the most realistic AI voices out there, perfect for narrations and videos.
I’m also a fan of Suno, which lets me create music with prompts. It’s amazing! Grammarly is my daily grammar police and consultant, and V0/Lovable turns my ideas into working web apps without coding. Consensus gives me real research paper insights in minutes, which is so valuable for fact-finding purposes.
So, what about you? What AI tools/agents actually help you and deliver value? Would love to hear your AI stack!