Free AI tools that are actually useful
Plenty of "free" AI tools are really a short trial. People want to know what they can keep using at $0.
We are oneTomorrow. Each pick below has a free plan or is free to use, according to its pricing page. Free plans usually have limits, which we note where we know them.
Our picks
1.Gemini
Google's AI assistant for chat, writing, research and images
Why it's here: A capable general helper on the free plan, for questions, writing and planning.
Price: Free; Google AI Plus $4.99/mo, AI Pro $19.99/mo, AI Ultra from $99.99/mo (prices vary by market) · Has a free plan (last checked Oct 18, 2026)
See Gemini details2.Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)
A research partner grounded in your own documents, from Google
Why it's here: Free to use: ask questions about your own documents and get answers grounded in them.
Price: Free to use; higher limits through Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscriptions · Has a free plan (last checked Oct 18, 2026)
See Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) details3.Microsoft Copilot
AI assistant across Microsoft 365 and the web
Why it's here: Free chat and image help from Microsoft, built into Windows and Edge.
Price: Free Copilot experiences available; Microsoft 365 Copilot business plans roughly $18-$32/user/mo depending on SKU · Has a free plan (last checked Oct 14, 2026)
See Microsoft Copilot details4.Duck.ai
Private AI chat from DuckDuckGo
Why it's here: Private AI chat from DuckDuckGo, free and without an account.
Price: Free private AI chat (DuckDuckGo Duck.ai) · Has a free plan (last checked Oct 14, 2026)
See Duck.ai details5.HuggingChat
Free chat UI for open models from Hugging Face
Why it's here: Free chat with open models from Hugging Face, with fair-use limits.
Price: Free to use via Hugging Face chat (subject to Hugging Face account and fair-use limits) · Has a free plan (last checked Oct 13, 2026)
See HuggingChat details6.Fathom
Free AI meeting notes with unlimited recordings
Why it's here: A free plan with unlimited call recordings and transcripts.
Price: Free forever plan with unlimited recordings and transcripts; Premium about $16–20/user/mo; Team about $15–19/user/mo billed annually · Has a free plan (last checked Oct 13, 2026)
See Fathom details7.HubSpot Campaign Assistant
Free AI drafts for landing pages, emails, and ads
Why it's here: Free help drafting marketing copy for ads, emails and landing pages.
Price: Free to use; optional HubSpot Marketing Hub paid plans for broader automation · Has a free plan (last checked Oct 12, 2026)
See HubSpot Campaign Assistant details8.Ollama
A simple app and command-line tool for downloading and running open AI models on your own computer
Why it's here: Free and open source: run AI models on your own computer. Your hardware does the work.
Price: Free and open source; self-hosting, model or API costs may apply · Has a free plan (last checked Oct 12, 2026)
See Ollama details9.Jan
A desktop app that lets you chat with AI models that run fully offline on your own computer
Why it's here: A free, open-source desktop chat app that can run models offline.
Price: Free and open source; self-hosting, model or API costs may apply · Has a free plan (last checked Oct 12, 2026)
See Jan details
How we picked
Every pick is a published tool in our catalog. Prices come from each tool's own pricing page and can change, so check before you buy. No tool paid to be on this list. Read how we rank and our disclosure.