Best free AI tools
Plenty of AI tools offer a free tier that is more than enough for everyday use: writing, analysis, research, translation.
Here are the most useful free AI assistants, and what each one does best.
Claude
Anthropic's AI assistant, excellent at writing and document analysis.
Mistral Vibe (ex-Le Chat)
The French AI assistant, sovereign and hosted in Europe.
Perplexity
The AI search engine that answers with sources cited.
Google Gemini
Google's AI, integrated into Gmail, Docs, and Workspace.
ChatGPT
The versatile AI assistant for writing, summarizing, and brainstorming.
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft's AI, wired into Word, Excel, and Teams.
DeepSeek
The open-source Chinese AI that rivals the best, entirely free
NotebookLM
Analyze and synthesize your documents with Google's AI
DeepL
The most natural machine translation on the market.
Canva
Create visuals, posts, and presentations in seconds.
Bing Image Creator
Générateur d'images gratuit par IA intégré à Bing et à Microsoft Copilot, à partir d'une simple description textuelle
CapCut
Edit and create professional videos with integrated AI, free and widely available
Gamma
Create presentations, docs, and websites in seconds with AI
ElevenLabs
Ultra-realistic AI voices, in French.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free AI?
For writing and document analysis, Claude is our favourite. Mistral Le Chat is the European-hosted option. Perplexity excels at sourced research.
Which AI tools are free?
Claude, Mistral Le Chat, Perplexity and Google Gemini all have a free tier.