NotebookLM
Google's free research notebook that answers questions only from the sources you give it.
Free
By profession
Teachers use AI to plan lessons, generate quizzes at different levels, build slide decks from notes, summarize readings for students and find fresh material for a topic. It frees up evenings for the parts of teaching that need a human.
We would prioritize accuracy you can check, simple sharing with your class, and strong privacy for any student information.
We picked 14 tools across education, presentation maker, summarizer and research — 12 of them free to start.
Google's free research notebook that answers questions only from the sources you give it.
Free
Duolingo's premium tier adds AI conversations and explanations of where you went wrong.
Free · Max $29.99/mo
Make polished presenter-led videos from a script, no camera, studio or actors required.
From $29/mo
Make or borrow flashcards, then let AI turn your notes into tests and study guides.
Free · Plus $7.99/mo
The friendly all-round design app, now with AI helpers tucked into nearly every corner.
Free · Pro $15/mo
Describe your topic and get a polished deck, document or simple web page you can refine.
Free · Plus $10/mo
Slides that tidy their own layout as you add content, so every deck looks consistent.
From $12/mo
Team-friendly presentation software where AI drafts the first version and everyone polishes together.
Free · Pro $17/mo
A handy all-in-one spot to reword, shorten and tidy up text without bouncing between apps.
Free · Premium $9.95/mo
Google's free research notebook that answers questions only from the sources you give it.
Free
Live transcripts and tidy summaries of your meetings, so you can listen instead of scribbling.
Free · Pro $16.99/mo
Skip the hour-long video and get the main points of any YouTube clip in a quick summary.
Free · from $4.99/mo
The everyday AI assistant most people try first, good at drafting, explaining and making images.
Free · Plus $20/mo
Google's AI assistant, at its most useful when it can see your Gmail, Docs and Drive.
Free · Advanced $19.99/mo
Ask a question, get a clear answer with links to where the information came from.
Free · Pro $20/mo
Google's free research notebook that answers questions only from the sources you give it.
Free
We’d start with ChatGPT — the everyday ai assistant most people try first, good at drafting, explaining and making images, Canva — the friendly all-round design app, now with ai helpers tucked into nearly every corner and Gemini — google's ai assistant, at its most useful when it can see your gmail, docs and drive.
Plenty — ChatGPT, Canva, Gemini and Perplexity all have free plans.