Robi’s picks

AI Tools & Resources

The best free AI tools to get started with, hand-picked and explained in plain English.

Robi says: “You don’t need to pay for AI tools to get started. All of these have free versions that are brilliant for beginners.”

AI Chatbots: Talk to AI

ChatGPT

Best for: General writing, brainstorming, learning, everyday tasks

Free? Yes, generous free tier

The most popular AI chatbot. Great for beginners. Just type what you need and it responds. Works for emails, ideas, planning, writing, almost anything.

Try ChatGPT

Claude

Best for: Long documents, careful analysis, nuanced writing

Free? Yes, free tier available

Made by Anthropic. Brilliant at reading long documents, summarising, and writing in a natural tone. Some people prefer it to ChatGPT for creative writing.

Try Claude

Google Gemini

Best for: Research, fact-checking, Google integration

Free? Yes, free with a Google account

Google’s AI chatbot. Great if you already use Google services. Good at research tasks and can access current information from the web.

Try Gemini

AI Image Tools: Create Visually

Canva AI

Best for: Social media graphics, presentations, quick designs

Free? Yes, free plan with AI features

You probably already know Canva. Their AI tools let you generate images, remove backgrounds, and create designs with simple text prompts.

Try Canva

Microsoft Copilot Image Creator

Best for: Creating images from text descriptions

Free? Yes, free with a Microsoft account

Type a description and get an AI-generated image. Great for blog thumbnails, social posts, or just having fun. Powered by DALL-E.

Try Copilot

AI Writing Tools: Write Better

Grammarly

Best for: Grammar, spelling, tone improvement

Free? Yes, free tier is excellent

Not technically “AI” in the chatbot sense, but Grammarly now uses AI to improve your writing tone, clarity, and grammar. Essential tool.

Try Grammarly

Notion AI

Best for: Notes, project planning, organising ideas

Free? Free plan available (AI add-on is paid)

If you use Notion for notes or project management, their AI can summarise pages, generate content, and help you organise your thoughts.

Try Notion

Pro Tip

You don’t need all of these tools. Pick one AI chatbot (we recommend ChatGPT to start), try a few prompts from our free prompt pack, and go from there. You can always explore more later.

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