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Top AI Tools

Claude (Anthropic)

Best Overall

Free tier available • Pro: $20/month

Most capable AI for writing, coding, and analysis. Long context windows. Reliable and thoughtful responses.

Best for: Everything. Seriously.

ChatGPT (OpenAI)

Most Popular

Free tier available • Plus: $20/month

Fast, conversational, great for quick queries. GPT-4 is powerful but Claude often beats it for complex tasks.

Best for: Quick answers, brainstorming.

Cursor

Best for Code

Free tier • Pro: $20/month

AI-powered code editor. Built on VS Code with Claude/GPT-4 integration. Game-changer for developers.

Best for: Programming, code generation.

Perplexity

Best for Research

Free tier • Pro: $20/month

AI-powered search with citations. Great for research and fact-checking. Like Google but smarter.

Best for: Research, current events.

Midjourney

Best for Images

Basic: $10/month

AI image generation. Creates stunning visuals from text descriptions. Industry standard for AI art.

Best for: Visual content, design concepts.

Zendocs

⚠️ AVOID

$29.99/month (trap)

Charges you monthly to do what you can do yourself for free. Hidden cancellation policies. NOT WORTH IT.

Better alternative: Use Claude directly (free setup guide above).

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