AI tools by use case

Short answer: Pick a use case below. Each of the 12 categories ranks its tools separately by editorial score (0–100).

Each category is ranked separately using our editorial score.

• Writing

  AI assistants for drafting, editing, rewriting and polishing text.

  13 tools · Top pick: ChatGPT

• Coding

  AI pair programmers, coding agents, and prompt-to-app builders.

  14 tools · Top pick: GitHub Copilot

• Image generation

  Text-to-image generators and AI image editors.

  12 tools · Top pick: Ideogram

• Video

  AI video generation, avatars, and AI-assisted video editing.

  12 tools · Top pick: Runway

• Audio & voice

  Text-to-speech, voice cloning, transcription, and AI music.

  9 tools · Top pick: Suno

• Research & search

  AI answer engines, academic research assistants, and source-grounded notebooks.

  12 tools · Top pick: Gemini

• Productivity

  Meeting notes, AI workspaces, calendars and everyday assistants.

  15 tools · Top pick: Otter.ai

• Design

  AI-assisted design, presentations, and website builders.

  10 tools · Top pick: Canva

• Marketing

  AI for marketing copy, SEO, and campaign content.

  13 tools · Top pick: Canva

• Customer support

  AI agents and help-desk AI that resolve customer questions.

  6 tools · Top pick: Tidio

• Data & analytics

  Chat-with-your-data tools and AI-assisted notebooks.

  5 tools · Top pick: Hex

• Agents & automation

  Workflow automation platforms and autonomous AI agents.

  15 tools · Top pick: Zapier