// AI tools tracker · updated 2026-11-05

The best AI for every job.In plain words.

What to use, what it costs, and whether it runs on your own computer. 179 tools across 17 jobs, checked every day.

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179tools ranked

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// the best right now · 01

One answer for every job.

The pick for each kind of AI, the best free one, and the best one you can run yourself. Open a row for prices, downsides and the full ranking.

The best AI right now for each job, the best free one and the best one that runs on your computer
Job	Best overall	Best free	Best on your computer
Write and ask
AI chatAsk anything, get a helpful answer.	ChatGPTFree · $8/mo	DeepSeekFree	Qwen ChatFree
AI searchAsk a question, get answers with sources.	PerplexityFree · $20/mo	Google AI ModeFree · $19.99/mo	Vane (formerly Perplexica)Free
TranslationTranslate text, documents and speech.	GeminiFree · $19.99/mo	Google TranslateFree	TranslateGemmaFree
Meeting notesAI listens to your call, writes the notes.	GranolaFree · $14/mo	FathomFree · $20/mo	MeetilyFree
Pictures
Image generatorsDescribe a picture, get an image.	ChatGPT ImagesFree · $8/mo	Gemini (Nano Banana)Free · $4.99/mo	FLUX 3 Image KleinFree
Photo editingDescribe the change, AI edits the photo.	ChatGPT ImagesFree · $8/mo	Gemini (Nano Banana)Free · $4.99/mo	FLUX 3 Image KleinFree
UpscalersMake small or blurry pictures big and sharp.	Topaz Gigapixel$29/mo	UpscaylFree · $24.99/mo	UpscaylFree · $24.99/mo
3D generatorsDescribe or photograph it, get a 3D model.	MeshyFree · $20/mo	Hunyuan3DFree	Hunyuan3DFree
Video
Talking avatarsType a script, get a person talking.	HeyGenFree · $29/mo	SynthesiaFree · $19/mo	InfiniteTalkFree
Sound
Text to speechType text, get a natural voice.	ElevenLabsFree · $6/mo	Gemini TTSFree	KokoroFree
Voice cloningCopy your voice, or sound like someone else.	ElevenLabs Voice Cloning$6/mo	Voice.aiFree · $5/mo	ApplioFree
Speech to textUpload audio, get an accurate transcript.	ElevenLabs ScribeFree · $6/mo	BuzzFree	Whisper large-v3 turboFree
Music generatorsDescribe a song, get music with vocals.	SunoFree · $10/mo	Google Lyria (in Gemini)Free · $7.99/mo	ACE-StepFree
Build and automate
Coding agentsAI that reads, writes and fixes code.	Claude Code$20/mo	Google AntigravityFree · $20/mo	OpenCodeFree
App buildersDescribe your app, get it live.	LovableFree · $25/mo	Google AI Studio (Build)Free	DyadFree · $20/mo
AI agentsAI that clicks, types and finishes tasks.	Claude in Chrome and Cowork$20/mo	ManusFree · $20/mo	Perplexity Computer$20/mo
On your computer
Local AI modelsFree chat AI that runs offline, privately.	QwenFree	GemmaFree	GemmaFree

// what runs on your computer · 02

Pick your computer. See what it can run.

Private, offline and free once you own the machine. The best local option for each job, and how hard it is to set up.

Full guide

No graphics card

Mac with Apple chip

PC with NVIDIA card

Chat with AIGemmaSome setup AI searchVane (formerly Perplexica)Technical TranslationTranslateGemmaSome setup Meeting notesMeetilySome setup Image generatorsQwen-ImageSome setup Photo editingFLUX 3 Image KleinSome setup UpscalersTopaz GigapixelEasy Text to speechKokoroSome setup Voice cloningQwen3-TTSTechnical Speech to textMacWhisperEasy AI agentsBrowser UseTechnical

11 of 16 kinds of AI run on apple Silicon Mac, 16 GB. Chat models: 8B to 12B; about 10 to 20 tokens a second, faster than you read. Online only on this machine: 3d generators, talking avatars, music generators, coding agents, app builders.

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// questions

Quick answers.

What is the best AI right now?

It depends on the job. Chat: ChatGPT. Images: ChatGPT Images. Voice: ElevenLabs. Coding: Claude Code. Each page here shows the current pick and why.

What is the best free AI?

Chat: DeepSeek. Images: Gemini (Nano Banana). Voice: Gemini TTS. Transcription: Buzz. See the full list of free picks on our free AI tools page.

Can I run AI on my own computer?

Yes. Chat models like Gemma run on a normal laptop with an app such as LM Studio or Ollama. Pick your computer on this page to see what runs on it.

How do you pick the best AI tools?

We read public leaderboards, official pricing pages and model cards every day, test what we can, and rank for a normal person: quality first, then price and ease. Referral links never change a pick.

How often is this updated?

Our tracker checks new releases, prices and leaderboards every day and an editor approves each change. Last update: 2026-11-05.