66 free AI writing and content tools. Half of the paid plans start at $12 a month or less. 1 is open source. Newest check: 12 Nov 2026.
268 of 721 tools were checked against the vendor's own page in the last 30 days.
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Runs on | Rating | Checked |
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| Otter.aiAI Notetaker that builds your knowledge base with transcription, summaries, and AI Chat | $8.33/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android · Mac · Windows | 4.4 | 19 Aug |
| Gemini NotebookAI-powered research assistant that grounds insights in your sources | $4.99/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android | 4.3 | 28 Oct |
| QuillBotAI writing tools for paraphrasing, grammar checking, summarizing, plagiarism detection, and AI detection. | $4.17/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android · Mac · Windows | 4.3 | 2 Nov |
| DeepLAI translation platform for text, documents and live speech, with a free plan and paid Translator plans billed annually. DeepL says more than 200,000 businesses use it. | $7.49/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android · Mac · Windows | 4.2 | 13 Oct |
| Google Flow MusicGoogle's AI music platform, now on Lyria 3.5, with a conversational Producer agent, Veo-powered music videos and free unlimited downloads. Free tier plus Starter $6, Plus $18 and Member $48 per month billed yearly. | $6/mo | Yes | Web · iOS | 4.0 | 4 Sep |
| tl;dvAI meeting notetaker turning every meeting into insights across your entire company | $18/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android | 4.0 | 14 Oct |
| BoordsPre-production platform for video agencies with scripts, AI-assisted storyboards, animatics and client sign-off; the free plan covers 5 storyboards. | $39/mo | Yes | Web | 3.9 | 9 Oct |
| Fireflies.aiAI Notetaker for Meeting Transcription, Summarization & Conversation Intelligence | $10/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android · Mac · Windows | 3.9 | 29 Oct |
| JasperJasper is the agent workspace built for marketing teams, now expanded with a GEO Agent for AI-search visibility, an IQ Agent for automated brand setup, and MCP support for running its agents from other systems. | $59/mo | Yes | Web | 3.9 | 25 Sep |
| MachineTranslation.comAI translator from Tomedes that runs your text past DeepL, Google, ChatGPT, Claude and other engines and returns the majority answer, in 330+ languages. | $19/mo | Yes | Web | 3.9 | 5 Nov |
| MoisesMoises is an AI music app that separates songs into stems, detects chords and tempo, and offers a free plan plus two paid tiers for musicians. | $5.99/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android | 3.9 | 4 Nov |
| SlidesAITurn text into stunning presentations with AI in seconds | $8.33/mo | Yes | Web · Mac · Windows | 3.9 | 19 Aug |
| TimelessAgentic meeting platform (formerly timeOS) that turns spoken commitments into automated tasks, capturing video calls, WhatsApp, phone and in-person conversations, with an MCP server for Claude and Cursor. | $29/mo | Yes | Web · Mac · Windows | 3.9 | 26 Sep |
| Adobe ExpressAdobe Express is an all-in-one editor for posts, video and flyers, with 1M+ free Adobe Stock assets, Firefly generative AI and brand kits. | $9.99/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android | 3.8 | -- |
| GlaspSocial web and PDF highlighter for researchers and learners | $12.50/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android | 3.8 | 13 Oct |
| JetWriter AIAI writing assistant browser extension used by 600,000+ people for email replies, grammar fixes, summarization, and tone changes across Gmail, LinkedIn, and any website. Free and paid plans available. | $12/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android | 3.8 | 19 Aug |
| MemYour AI Thought Partner that captures, organizes, and surfaces information automatically | $9/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Mac · Windows | 3.8 | 11 Oct |
| CiteTrueCitation checker that matches each reference to databases such as Crossref and OpenAlex and flags fabricated ones; free to try with daily credits. | $9.99/mo | Yes | Web · Mac | 3.7 | 11 Nov |
| Dokie AIStructure-first AI presentation generator (formerly Doki AI, now at dokie.ai): outline-first workflow, natural language editing, PPTX export, MCP/agent support, and a credit-metered free tier. | $9/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android | 3.7 | 4 Sep |
| DosuAI knowledge layer for coding agents. Captures what engineers and agents learn across GitHub, Slack and Notion, shares it via MCP, and auto-syncs docs. Free plan covers public repos only. | $16/mo | Yes | Web | 3.7 | 27 Sep |
| Stable AudioStability AI's generative audio model family (Stable Audio 3.0): full tracks up to 6+ minutes, open-weights (Small/Medium), SFX, on-device generation, API, Enterprise license with indemnification. | $12/mo | Yes | Web · Mac · Windows | 3.7 | 7 Sep |
| GoodnotesHandwritten note app for iPad, Mac, Windows, Android and web with AI search and summaries. Free for 3 files, with paid plans and an AI add-on. | $1/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android · Mac · Windows | 3.6 | 4 Nov |
| TubeAITubeAI is a YouTube strategy app built around a chat assistant, Hugo, that finds outlier videos in a niche, drafts titles, thumbnails and scripts, and reads your channel analytics, with a no-card free plan and three paid ones. | $19.99/mo | Yes | Web | 3.6 | 12 Nov |
| BeMusic AIWrites and produces a finished song, vocals included, from a plain-language prompt in seconds, no musical training required. | $15/mo | Yes | Web | 3.5 | 13 Sep |
| Lottie AIText-to-Lottie generator that turns a prompt into an editable vector animation with its own control sliders; the free Starter plan gives 10 generations. | $19.99/mo | Yes | Web | 3.5 | 11 Nov |
| PlaudAI voice recorders (Note, Note Pro, NotePin) that sync to an app for transcripts, summaries and action items, with a free Starter plan. | $17.99/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android | 3.5 | 31 Oct |
| Audjust AIBrowser tool that trims, extends, or loops any song, works across 6 audio formats, and generates royalty-free music from text, lyrics, or an image. | $14/mo | Yes | Web | 3.4 | 27 Oct |
| AI Music MasteringBrowser mastering for finished Suno and Mureka songs: eight preset profiles, free previews with no sign-in, and WAV or MP3 export with song credits. | -- | Yes | Web | 3.3 | 9 Nov |
| Clarify AIBrowser extension and web page that summarize YouTube videos up to 3 hours long, with timestamps, comment summaries and video Q&A, used by 20,000 Chrome users. | $2.99/mo | Yes | Web | 3.3 | 4 Nov |
| FyproFypro turns a TikTok handle into a growth plan, AI-written scripts and product videos, and a creator store selling dropshipped products, with a free plan to start. | $29/mo | Yes | Web · iOS | 3.3 | 2 Oct |
| MurmurCastMurmurCast auto-transcribes YouTube channels, podcasts, and newsletters into one daily email digest. Free tier covers 5 sources and 20 episodes/month. | $4/mo | Yes | Web | 3.3 | 10 Oct |
| AI SummarizerFree AI tool that condenses text, PDFs, articles, and YouTube videos into summaries in under 5 seconds across 50+ languages. | $6.90/mo | Yes | Web | -- | 19 Aug |
| AirMusicAI music generator creating royalty-free tracks, covers, and vocal remover with voice cloning in minutes. | $11.90/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android | -- | 19 Aug |
| AITextSongAI text-to-song generator that converts written prompts or lyrics into fully produced songs up to 8 minutes with vocals, instruments, and MP3/WAV export. Free to try. | Free | Yes | Web | -- | 19 Aug |
| AnywordAI Content Platform with A/B-Tested Data for Performance-Driven Marketing | $19/mo | Yes | Web | -- | 19 Aug |
| BeatokiAI music and audio creation platform for content creators. Generate original tracks for video, podcasts, and social media. Free tier available on web. | -- | Yes | Web | -- | 19 Aug |
| BeehiivAI newsletter platform with AI content generation, website builder, and paid subscription monetization. Free tier up to 2,500 subscribers. | $49/mo | Yes | Web | -- | 19 Aug |
| Brain2Brain2 is a local-only Mac app that silently logs your screen, clipboard, and AI chats to auto-generate daily standup reports. | $6.99/mo | Yes | Mac | -- | 19 Aug |
| CanvaHelps everyone design anything and publish it anywhere | $10/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android · Mac · Windows | -- | 19 Aug |
| CourseboxAI course creator and LMS: turn a prompt or PDF into a course with quizzes, AI video and SCORM export, with unlimited learners on all 5 plans. | $18/mo | Yes | Web | -- | 9 Oct |
| CraftMusic AIText-to-song AI music generator with vocals across 40+ genres and 10 languages, songs up to 8 minutes, free tier included. | $10.49/mo | Yes | Web | -- | 19 Aug |
| CrowdinCrowdin is a localization platform with deep integrations, AI pre-translation, and a free plan for small and open-source projects. | $50/mo | Yes | Web | -- | 14 Oct |
| FathomAI notetaking for meetings - summarize conversations to focus on what matters | $15/mo | Yes | Web · Mac · Windows | -- | 3 Sep |
| GammaAI-powered presentation maker & website builder for visual storytelling | $8/mo | Yes | Web | -- | 19 Aug |
| GrammarlyAI-powered writing assistant for better communication | $12/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android · Mac · Windows | -- | 19 Aug |
| GranolaBot-free AI notepad that merges your typed notes with a device-audio transcript, with apps for Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android and a free plan. | $14/mo | Yes | iOS · Android · Mac · Windows | -- | 3 Oct |
| GuideflowGuideflow creates AI-powered interactive demos from Chrome screen captures, with AI voiceover and lead personalization. Free tier available; rated 5/5 on G2 by 141 teams. | $35/mo | Yes | Web | -- | 19 Aug |
| HyperWriteAI writing assistant and autonomous browser agent. TypeAhead sentence prediction plus a web agent that fills forms and navigates sites. Free plan available. | $19.99/mo | Yes | Web | -- | 19 Aug |
| JotformJotform builds 10,000+ form templates with 150+ integrations. Free tier; plans from $34/month with HIPAA support. | Free | Yes | Web | -- | 19 Aug |
| MentimeterStockholm-built live polling and quiz tool with Menti AI. The free plan suits small groups and paid plans are billed per presenter. | -- | Yes | Web | -- | 14 Oct |
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