My Favourite
AI Tools
The AI tools I actually use — for personal creativity, professional work, and running a business. Grouped by purpose, each with how I use it day to day.
Personal purpose
13 tools
Image Generation
DALL-E 2
An advanced AI system by OpenAI that generates realistic images and artwork from text descriptions.
- —Creating original artwork from text prompts
- —Generating visual concepts for personal projects
- —Visualizing creative ideas without drawing skills
- —Designing custom images for social media
Computer Vision
GFP-GAN
A state-of-the-art photo restoration tool developed by Tencent researchers that restores old or damaged photos with impressive realism.
- —Restoring old family photographs
- —Enhancing low-quality personal images
- —Preserving precious memories
- —Improving historical photo collections
Image Generation
Canva's AI Art Generator
An integrated AI tool within Canva that helps create unique designs and artwork.
- —Designing personalized graphics
- —Creating social media content
- —Generating artistic visuals for personal projects
- —Enhancing presentations with AI-generated art
Video Generation or Editing
Lumen5
A video creation platform that uses AI to transform text content into engaging videos.
- —Converting blog posts into video content
- —Creating family memory videos
- —Producing social media video content
- —Developing personal video projects without advanced editing skills
Text Generation / NLP
Copy.ai
An AI-powered copywriting tool that generates unique content based on brief descriptions.
- —Writing social media captions
- —Creating personal blog content
- —Drafting emails and messages
- —Generating creative writing ideas
Audio / Podcast / Voice Generation
Lalal.ai
An audio processing tool that uses AI to separate vocals from instrumentals and split audio tracks.
- —Isolating vocals for karaoke
- —Creating remixes of favorite songs
- —Extracting specific sounds from recordings
- —Improving audio quality of personal recordings
Chatbots and Conversational Agents
ChatGPT
A conversational AI assistant that can provide information, assist with tasks, and generate various types of content.
- —Getting answers to questions
- —Brainstorming ideas for personal projects
- —Assistance with writing and editing
- —Learning new concepts through interactive conversations
Audio / Podcast / Voice Generation
Udio
An AI-powered music generation tool that allows users to create custom music with specific lyrics and structure.
- —Creating personal soundtracks
- —Generating background music for videos
- —Composing unique songs without musical training
- —Experimenting with different musical styles
Audio / Podcast / Voice Generation
ElevenLabs
A platform that creates ultra-realistic AI-generated voices for various applications.
- —Adding voiceovers to personal videos
- —Creating podcasts or audiobooks
- —Developing interactive story content
- —Adding narration to presentations
Text Generation / NLP
Perplexity AI
A next-generation AI search engine designed for research with smart citations and comprehensive results.
- —Conducting in-depth research on topics
- —Finding accurate information quickly
- —Getting comprehensive answers to complex questions
- —Exploring topics with reliable citations
Video Generation or Editing
Descript
An all-in-one video and audio editing platform that allows editing content as easily as editing text.
- —Editing personal videos without complex software
- —Removing filler words and pauses from recordings
- —Creating polished podcast content
- —Overdubbing or correcting audio mistakes
Developer Tools (Code Generation, Debugging)
Google AI Studio
A platform that provides access to Google's Gemini AI models for various applications with real-time guidance.
- —Getting real-time assistance for everyday tasks
- —Analyzing information on your screen
- —Creating content with AI guidance
- —Experimenting with Google's latest AI models
Chatbots and Conversational Agents
Gliglish
AI language training platform.
- —Customer service training
- —Multilingual support prep
- —Sales pitch refinement
- —Communication skills development
Professional purpose
11 tools
Text Generation / NLP
Grammarly
AI-powered writing assistant for error-free communication.
- —Polishing reports/emails
- —Ensuring grammatical accuracy
- —Improving tone/clarity
Audio / Podcast / Voice Generation
Otter.ai
AI transcription tool for real-time meeting notes and summaries.
- —Transcribing client calls
- —Generating meeting minutes
- —Analyzing conversations
Automation and Productivity
Zapier AI
Workflow automation platform with AI-driven task suggestions.
- —Connecting business apps
- —Automating CRM updates
- —Managing email workflows
Automation and Productivity
Fathom
Meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and highlights action items.
- —Summarizing sales calls
- —Extracting key decisions
- —Integrating with CRMs
Text Generation / NLP
DeepL
Advanced AI translator supporting nuanced, context-aware translations.
- —Translating business documents
- —Localizing marketing content
- —Multilingual emails
Image Generation
Google ImageFX
High-quality AI image generator with unlimited prompts for commercial use.
- —Designing marketing visuals
- —Creating product mockups
- —Enhancing presentations
Automation and Productivity
Microsoft Copilot
AI assistant with "Think Deeper" mode for strategic analysis and problem-solving.
- —Business strategy planning
- —Competitive analysis
- —Risk assessment
Automation and Productivity
Notion AI
Productivity workspace with AI-driven content generation and task automation.
- —Drafting project briefs
- —Organizing workflows
- —Generating meeting agendas
Data Analysis / Machine Learning
JADBio
AutoML platform for building predictive models without coding.
- —Analyzing publicly available or own-study data
- —Making new discoveries and extract knowledge
Video Generation or Editing
Runway ML
AI video editor with green-screen effects and object recognition.
- —Producing marketing videos
- —Editing training materials
- —Creating social ads
Data Analysis / Machine Learning
Thryv Online Presence Scanner
Scans and compiles business mentions across platforms.
- —Reputation management
- —Competitor monitoring
- —Social media audit
- —Customer feedback analysis
Business purpose
6 tools
Automation and Productivity
Agent.ai
Network of customizable AI agents for business tasks.
- —Marketing campaign creation
- —Competitor research
- —Process automation
- —Data analysis
Text Generation / NLP
Semrush
Comprehensive SEO and marketing toolkit with AI free tools.
- —Keyword research
- —Website audits
- —Backlink analysis
- —Content optimization
Data Analysis / Machine Learning
Browse AI
Competitor monitoring tool.
- —Website change tracking
- —Price monitoring
- —Content strategy analysis
- —Market positioning
Automation and Productivity
Reclaim.ai
Smart scheduling assistant.
- —Meeting optimization
- —Team coordination
- —Workload balancing
- —Priority management
Audio / Podcast / Voice Generation
Whisper
Audio transcription tool.
- —Meeting minutes
- —Interview transcripts
- —Podcast show notes
- —Training material creation
Collaboration and Brainstorming
Taskade
AI-powered project management.
- —Team collaboration
- —Task automation
- —Workflow visualization
- —Document organization