If you’d just like to try newAI tools, use this list for that, too!
Gemini: Best for Real-Time Information From the Web
Accesses the internet by default.
Can display photos from web search results.
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You must have a Google account.
Most extensions are limited to Google services.
Geminiis Google’s AI chatbot.
It’s fun to play with and easy and intuitive to use.
It’ll even analyze an image you send, meaning you could ask questions about a photo.
and feels straightforward to use.
Easy to share or copy the results.
Could be better at using relevant sources.
Concise answers are too long.
This might be helpful sometimes, but it doesn’t make much sense other times.
iAsk.AI is built differently to target forums, academic sources, news, books, and more.
I’ve been getting great answers using it for all sorts of queries.
Another tool on this website, called Summary, makes consuming long text much easier.
It will build bullet points for any text or URL you give it.
Copilot: Best for Windows Users
Built-in to Edge and Windows 11.
Can generate and analyze images.
Responses occasionally include ads.
Basic features until you sign in.
Microsoft’s AI chatbotis called Copilot (formerly Bing Chat).
Plugins like Instacart, Kayak, and OpenTable are supported for more features.
Copilot works in Edge and most other browsers, including Chrome.
There’s also a shortcut to it on the Windows 11 taskbar.
Character.AI: Best for Character-Based Conversations
Saves conversation history with each character.
Start using it without an account.
Lots of help docs if you need them.
Speech-to-text lets you talk to your characters
Free users are locked out during high traffic times.
The chatbot gives off the illusion that you’re chatting with that character.
Some characters are built for fun; talk to Shakespeare, Einstein, Harry Potter, and Bill Gates.
Other topics include language learning, philosophy, and history.
There’s a lot to pick from!
Character.ai also lets you create voices based on short audio clips.
Creations can be private or public.
Phind: Best for Learning How to Code
Live connection to the internet.
Helpful shortcut to test the fixed code on Replit.
Detailed and accurate answers.
Keeps track of previous threads.
Share a link to the thread.
Can’t export to a file for offline access later.
In my example in the screenshot above, I learned I missed a character in my code.
Before you ask Phind something, you might force it to ignore search results if you prefer.
It also accepts image input.
If you make a user account, you could access Code mode to chat side-by-side with your Python code.
It’s free but there are pro plans for more flexible usage.
Bagoodex: Best for Using Multiple Models
Access 200 apps for free, and 30 daily credits.
User account not required for basic features.
Relatively cheap monthly plan.
Some tools require credits.
This website is great whether you do or don’t like ChatGPT.
As the screenshot above shows, every tool creates its own conversation thread.
These are easy to jump back into at any time.
Free accounts can use 200 apps and 30 credits per daycredits are required in some tools.
Paid plans are available if you gotta loosen those limits.
AnonChatGPT: Best for Using ChatGPT Without an Account
Anonymous ChatGPT access.
Doesn’t feel as ‘locked down’ as when using OpenAI’s website.
Can’t share or easily copy responses.
Supports only one conversation at a time.
No real-time internet access.
Way too many ads.
If you want to use ChatGPT without logging in, AnonChatGPT is your best bet.
It simply forwards all your prompts to OpenAI’s servers and then displays the responses.
AnonChatGPT is based on OpenAI’s GPT-3 model, but the user interface isn’t quite the same.
Just refresh the page to start a new conversation.
ChatPDF: Best for Answering Questions From PDFs
Quick to analyze the document.
Open online and local PDFs.
DOCX support would be nice.
Free version limited to two documents per day.
Pricey plus subscription for what you get.
Most free AI chatbots are useless if you better analyze text from a document.
It only took a few seconds to come back with an answer.
It even tells you which pages it found the answers on.
Copy.ai: Best for Summarizing Text
Pulls live information from the web.
Includes other amazing writing tools.
Free option and affordable paid plan.
There’s a learning curve, so you might need the help docs.
Free version limited to 2,000 words.
I got the same results with countless articles I tested.
The free plan is fine if usage stays below 2,000 words in the chat.
Flawlessly.ai: Best for Quick Grammar Fixes
Incredibly easy to use.
Doesn’t require a user account.
Lets you pick the tone.
Produces only English results.
The idea behind this free ChatGPT alternative is simple: It makes any writingflawless.
To use it, just paste or key in something into the box.
It can be any textnotes, stories, emails, blog posts, etc.
Then, pick conversational, formal, or semi-formal for the writing style.
I recommend this for anyone who struggles with general grammar rules or who isn’t quite fluent in English.
The result can be copied to the clipboard.
Writesonic: Best for Writing Assistance
Chrome extension integrates with other websites.
Can create digital artwork.
Lots of other AI features on the site.
Extension-triggered summaries sometimes don’t work.
Writesonic has called itself the best ChatGPT alternative for content creation.
It uses Google to dive into the web automatically, so its content is always fresh.
Here are some features worth mentioning:
Free users have limited credits, model access, and AI generations.
If you want to dive in more, check out our articleWhat Is Artificial Intelligence?
Machine Learningis a subset of artificial intelligence.
