AI tools for people who don't speak tech.

Pick the job you need done. We'll show you the easiest AI tool for it, how beginner-friendly it is, what it costs, and the exact first thing to type.

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What do you need to get done?

Write a hard emailSay the tricky thing politely, without the stress.Summarize a long PDFGet the gist of a contract, report or manual in minutes.Make a presentationTurn an idea into good-looking slides.Plan mealsWeekly dinners and a shopping list that fit your budget.Help with homeworkTutors that explain, not just hand over answers.Edit a photoRemove backgrounds, erase strangers, fix old pictures.Turn voice into notesTalk, and get tidy written notes back.Make a short videoClips, captions and talking videos without filming skills.Make a social media postGraphics, captions and even songs for your posts.Look something up properlyAnswers with sources you can actually check.

Great places to start

New to all this? These score 5/5 for beginners.

ChatGPT

Has a free tier

Beginner score ●●●●● 5/5 — Just a chat box: type like you talk and it answers.

Free plan with unlimited text chats; uploads, images and voice are limited. Paid Go $8/mo, Plus $20/mo. No card to start.

The first thing to typeHelp me write a polite email to my landlord about a leaking sink that still isn't fixed after two weeks. Keep it firm but friendly.
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Claude

Has a free tier

Beginner score ●●●●● 5/5 — Calm, clear writing and very good at long documents.

Free plan with daily limits. Pro $20/mo ($17/mo billed yearly). No card to start.

The first thing to typeI'm attaching a document. Explain it to me like I'm a smart 12-year-old, then list the 3 things I need to act on.
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Google Gemini

Has a free tier

Beginner score ●●●●● 5/5 — Works with the Google account you already have.

Free plan with generous limits. Google AI Plus and AI Pro ($19.99/mo) raise them. No card to start.

The first thing to typePlan 5 easy weeknight dinners for a family of 4, under $80 total, and give me one shopping list sorted by store aisle.
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How we score tools

  1. Beginner score (1–5): how easy it is to get a useful result in your first five minutes.
  2. Price in plain words: free, free tier, or paid — and whether it asks for a card.
  3. The first thing to type: a ready-made prompt you can copy and paste.

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