COLLECTION / TOP-RATED
Top-rated AI tools
Tools carrying our editors' score of 4.6 or higher out of 5. That score is an editorial opinion, not user ratings or review counts. Listings with the same score are ties, and the order between them is not a measured ranking.
150 tools
Cursor
Cursor
Status not recorded
Coding application with agent tools for file search, edits and commands; model access, permissions and usage charges depend on the selected setup and plan.
DeepL
DeepL
Status not recorded
Text and document translation through apps and separately purchased API plans; language features, Write entitlements and data terms depend on the selected service and plan.
Hugging Face
Hugging Face
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A hosted collaboration hub for model and dataset repositories, Spaces demos and separately billed inference services; permissions depend on each artifact and service.
Immich
Immich community
Status not recorded
A self-hosted photo and video library with mobile backup, albums, face grouping and contextual search; storage, server security and recovery are yours to operate.
Meilisearch
Meilisearch
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A search API with full-text, semantic and hybrid retrieval: self-host the MIT Community Edition or evaluate separately licensed Enterprise features and managed Cloud.
Midjourney
Midjourney
Status not recorded
Subscription image creation on the web and Discord, with an Editor and image/style references; privacy controls depend on the plan.
Raindrop.io
Raindrop.io
Status not recorded
A hosted bookmark library with collections, tags, highlights and sharing; Pro adds full-text archives and the beta Stella assistant, with data and plan conditions.
vLLM
vLLM Project
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An Apache-2.0 inference and serving engine with batching, hardware-specific backends and documented API interfaces; model and deployment compatibility need separate checks.
AUTOMATIC1111
AUTOMATIC1111
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A self-hosted Stable Diffusion interface with text/image generation, inpainting and configurable workflows.
ChatGPT
OpenAI
Status not recorded
OpenAI's hosted assistant for conversation, source-based research and reviewable file work; features and allowances depend on the plan and account.
Claude
Anthropic
Status not recorded
Anthropic's hosted assistant for files, drafting, editable artifacts and connected tools; model access and usage limits vary by plan.
Claude Code
Anthropic
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Anthropic's coding-agent application for terminal, IDE, desktop and web workflows, with project instructions, configurable permissions and separate subscription or usage-billing paths.
Cline
Cline Bot
Status not recorded
An open-source coding agent with editor, terminal and desktop interfaces, configurable tool approvals and a choice of model providers.
ComfyUI
Comfy Org
Status not recorded
Node-based media workflows with JSON graph exchange and custom extensions; local open-source software, paid cloud execution and external model calls have separate requirements and costs.
Connected Papers
Connected Papers
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Explores papers around chosen seeds using a similarity graph over Semantic Scholar data, with prior/derivative views; the graph is a discovery aid, not a complete citation tree or literature search.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek
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DeepSeek's hosted chat and separately metered developer API; service terms, model versions and public model licenses must be checked separately.
DeepSeek V3
DeepSeek
Status not recorded
Original 2024 DeepSeek-V3 Base/Chat weights and code: vendor-documented MoE architecture, MIT code and a separate model license; current hosted V3 access is unconfirmed.
ElevenLabs
ElevenLabs
Status not recorded
Hosted text-to-speech and authorized voice cloning through web tools and an API, with model- and plan-dependent options.
ElevenLabs v3
ElevenLabs
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Previous-generation ElevenLabs speech model with audio tags and multi-speaker dialogue, accessed through hosted text-to-speech tools or API.
Fantastical
Flexibits
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A calendar and task client with natural-language entry, booking links and AI extraction from forwarded email; free and Premium rights vary by plan and device.
Faster-Whisper
SYSTRAN
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Faster-Whisper reimplements Whisper inference with CTranslate2, offering CPU/GPU quantization, batch transcription and optional word timestamps.
Flux
Black Forest Labs
Status not recorded
Black Forest Labs image-model family with selected downloadable weights and hosted endpoints; model licenses and commercial-use conditions differ.
Fooocus
lllyasviel
Status not recorded
An SDXL-based local image interface with image prompts, variation and inpainting, now in limited bug-fix support.
Framer
Framer
Status not recorded
A hosted visual site builder with CMS, publishing and plan-metered AI features; standalone HTML export and reverse-proxy delivery are different choices.
GPT-5
OpenAI
Active
OpenAI's original GPT-5 API reasoning model with configurable effort, text/image input and text output. The gpt-5-2025-08-07 snapshot is deprecated with API removal scheduled for December 11, 2026.
iA Writer
Information Architects
Status not recorded
A Markdown writing editor with focus tools, Style Check and Authorship tracking of typed/pasted text; platform licenses and external AI/cloud services have separate conditions.
Lavender
Lavender
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An email-coaching service with live scoring, writing and personalization assistance, inbox integrations and team coaching; the separately priced Ora agent researches, writes and sends sales emails.
llama.cpp
ggml (community)
Status not recorded
A C/C++ inference engine for supported GGUF models, with CLI, server and hardware-specific backends for local or separately managed deployment.
LM Studio
LM Studio
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LM Studio's current Bionic app combines downloaded local models with optional paid cloud inference and agent features; App rights and model permissions are separate.
Mintlify
Mintlify
Status not recorded
A documentation publishing platform with repository/web editing and plan-specific Assistant, writing agent and update automations; credits and organization eligibility need separate checks.
myNoise
myNoise
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Interactive soundscapes from field recordings and musicians, with adjustable mixes; not AI-generated audio.
n8n
n8n
Status not recorded
A visual workflow platform for connecting apps, APIs and AI tools, available as hosted Cloud or self-hosted Community and paid editions under use-specific licensing.
News Feed Eradicator
Jordan West
Status not recorded
A browser extension that replaces supported social feeds with a quote while retaining other site functions; it is a configurable browsing aid, with version-specific license terms.
Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)
Status not recorded
Google's source-based research assistant, renamed from NotebookLM, with cited questions, audio overviews and sharing governed by account-specific limits and data terms.
Ollama
Ollama
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A local model runner and API with optional paid cloud models; the MIT runner, downloaded models and hosted-service terms have separate costs and permissions.
Open WebUI
Open WebUI
Status not recorded
A self-hosted interface for Ollama and OpenAI-compatible model services, with document retrieval, tools and user controls; current source licensing includes branding conditions.
Photoroom
Photoroom
Status not recorded
Product-image editing with background removal, generated scenes, batch workflows and API access; free accounts are personal and non-commercial.
PydanticAI
Pydantic Services Inc.
Status not recorded
A Python AI SDK for agents with typed tools, dependency injection and validated structured outputs. The MIT library is separate from model-provider costs and optional Logfire or Gateway services.
Qdrant
Qdrant
Status not recorded
A vector database with dense/sparse hybrid queries and payload filtering, available as an Apache-2.0 engine and separately contracted managed, hybrid or private cloud.
Readwise
Readwise
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Highlight review and reading management: Readwise revisits saved highlights; Full includes Reader for articles, feeds and documents, with Ghostreader AI and note-app exports.
remove.bg
Canva Austria GmbH
Status not recorded
Hosted background removal with a documented API; web and API migrations require account, billing and integration checks.
SavvyCal
SavvyCal
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Hosted calendar booking with recipient-side calendar overlays, availability limits, team routing and optional Stripe payments; free meeting polls and paid booking plans have different scopes.
Sunsama
Sunsama
Status not recorded
A paid daily planner combining tasks, calendar timeboxing, focus and review, with connected-tool and AI features; pricing and business-contract details need confirmation.
Teal
Teal
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A resume and job-search organizer with editable AI drafts, job-description keyword matching and application tracking; free and Teal+ plans have different generation and analysis limits.
Typesense
Typesense
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A search server with typo tolerance, facets, geo and vector features; GPLv3 server software and Typesense Cloud have separate licensing and operating costs.
Unhook
Unhook
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A configurable extension that hides YouTube recommendations, Shorts, comments and other page elements; includes Firefox for Android web support, not native-app control.
Upscayl
Upscayl community
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Image upscaling with a free desktop application and a separate paid cloud service.
Whisper
OpenAI
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Whisper is OpenAI's downloadable speech-recognition code and models for multilingual transcription and translation into English, with local deployment options.
Activepieces
Activepieces
Status not recorded
Workflow automation with integrations, branches, loops and AI steps; MIT core and separately licensed enterprise features, with cloud and self-hosted options.
Agno
Agno Inc.
Status not recorded
An agent SDK and FastAPI runtime with a separate control plane for operating agents, teams and workflows.
Amie
Amie
Status not recorded
Calendar, tasks and meeting notes with AI summaries and an optional remote MCP connection for agents.
Appsmith
Appsmith
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Internal app builder with widgets, database/API queries and JavaScript; Apache-2.0 Community Edition and separate commercial editions.
Bear
Shiny Frog
Status not recorded
Markdown notes for Apple devices, with optional Mac CLI/MCP connections to external AI tools.
BoltAI
BoltAI
Status not recorded
A Mac AI client for provider keys, local models, document chat and optional cloud sync.
Braintrust
Braintrust
Status not recorded
AI evaluation platform for datasets, experiments and scorers, with hosted service and enterprise self-hosted data-plane options.
Browserbase
Browserbase
Status not recorded
Hosted browser infrastructure for programmatic automation and agents, with reusable login contexts, live views and session replays. Browser hours, concurrency, proxies and other APIs have separate plan limits and charges.
Cal.com
Cal.com
Status not recorded
Hosted booking, team routing and scheduling workflows, with separately metered Cal.ai phone agents.
CapCut
CapCut
Status not recorded
Video editing across desktop, mobile and web, with editable captions, templates and AI clip workflows. Feature access, credits and asset rights depend on the account, platform and region.
Cascadeur
Nekki
Status not recorded
Character animation with keyframe editing, AI Inbetweening and separate AutoPhysics corrections; export and commercial rights depend on the license.
Chroma
Chroma
Status not recorded
A retrieval database for documents, embeddings and metadata, with local, self-hosted and separately billed Cloud deployments.
Clay
Clay
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GTM workflows combining data enrichment, Claygent research and CRM updates, with separate Action and Data Credit meters.
CodeRabbit
CodeRabbit
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AI-assisted code review with pull-request summaries, contextual findings, suggested fixes and stored review preferences. Free PR access is summary-focused; full review, automation and deployment options depend on the plan and permissions.
Cold Turkey
Cold Turkey
Status not recorded
A Windows/macOS website and application blocker with schedules, locks and configurable breaks; it does not offer user-facing AI.
Craft Imagine
Craft
Status not recorded
Craft's document-connected MCP/API guides and app templates, with optional assistant and provider-key workflows.
Cursor 2.0
Anysphere
Status not recorded
The dated Cursor 2.0 release introduced a multi-agent interface with isolated working copies; current access and pricing follow today's Cursor plans.
Cursor Cloud Agents (formerly Background Agents)
Anysphere
Status not recorded
Cursor's remote coding agents work in configured VM environments and hand changes back through connected source control.
Databricks
Databricks
Status not recorded
A managed data and AI platform combining pipelines, SQL analytics, model workflows and catalog governance across cloud deployments.
Decagon
Decagon AI
Status not recorded
Enterprise customer-support agent platform with documented chat, voice and email workflows, tool integrations and human escalation; commercial terms require a sales discussion.
DeepSeek R1
DeepSeek
Status not recorded
DeepSeek's original downloadable R1 reasoning model and related distilled checkpoints, with model-specific licenses and self-managed computing costs.
Descript
Descript
Status not recorded
An audio and video editor that links cuts to transcript edits, with transcription, Studio Sound and authorized AI speech tools subject to plan limits.
Dify
Dify (LangGenius)
Status not recorded
A source-available platform for visual AI workflows, RAG and agents, offered as Community self-hosting, managed Cloud and Enterprise.
Draw Things
Draw Things, Inc.
Status not recorded
Image generation and local LoRA training on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with a free local edition and optional account-based cloud compute.
Duolingo
Duolingo
Status not recorded
Language practice with adaptive exercises, answer explanations and plan/course-dependent AI conversations.
ElevenAgents (ElevenLabs Conversational AI)
ElevenLabs
Status not recorded
ElevenLabs' platform for voice and text agents, combining speech, a selected language model, knowledge bases and tools across web and telephony integrations.
fal.ai
fal
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A hosted generative-media API platform with model-specific endpoints, queued calls and separately priced GPU deployments.
Fathom
Fathom
Status not recorded
Meeting capture, transcripts, summaries and follow-up tools, with plan-dependent search and CRM features.
Fireflies.ai
Fireflies
Status not recorded
Meeting transcription, summaries, searchable notes and follow-up workflows, with seat plans and separate AI-credit usage.
GitHub Copilot
GitHub
Status not recorded
GitHub's coding assistant for suggestions, chat, agent tasks and code review; available capabilities and AI-credit spending depend on client, plan and organization policy.
Glide
Glide
Status not recorded
Glide Classic builds data-backed business apps with components and workflows; the separate GlideOS product has its own plans.
Goose
Agentic AI Foundation
Status not recorded
Apache-2.0 local AI agent with desktop, CLI and API interfaces, using configured models and MCP extensions.
Gradio
Hugging Face (Gradio)
Status not recorded
An Apache-licensed Python UI library for functions and models, with optional public share links and separate hosting choices.
Grammarly
Grammarly
Status not recorded
Writing assistance for grammar, spelling, tone and AI drafting, with plan and account-specific controls.
Greptile
Greptile
Status not recorded
AI code review with repository-graph context, configurable rules and review tiers; cloud and commercially licensed self-hosted deployments have different data and operating requirements.
Groq
Groq
Status not recorded
Hosted inference APIs for selected language and speech models, with model-specific prices, limits and terms.
Hebbia
Hebbia Inc.
Status not recorded
An institutional research platform for document analysis, source-linked matrices and workflow deliverables, contracted through named-user plans.
Hex
Hex
Status not recorded
A collaborative data notebook and app platform combining SQL, Python/R, visual analysis and credit-metered AI assistance.
Invoke
Invoke
Active
A self-hosted image application with a layered canvas, node workflows and model management; the former vendor cloud has closed.
Jan
Menlo Research
Status not recorded
An Apache-licensed desktop AI app for local models or configured cloud providers, with assistants, MCP connections and a local API.
Kagi
Kagi
Status not recorded
Subscription search with filtering and an optional multi-model Assistant; search quotas, AI usage budgets, provider retention and commercial rights require separate checks.
Kickresume
Kickresume s.r.o.
Status not recorded
A resume and cover-letter builder with editable AI drafts, job-specific rewriting and an ATS simulator; premium templates and AI access depend on the plan.
Kittl
Kittl
Status not recorded
Browser design platform with AI image and SVG generation, vector editing, text effects and templates; commercial and export rights depend on the plan and asset.
Langflow
Langflow / DataStax
Status not recorded
A Python-based visual builder for AI application flows, with editable components, APIs and MCP integration.
Langfuse
Langfuse / ClickHouse
Status not recorded
An AI engineering platform for traces, prompts, datasets and evaluations, with an MIT core, commercial extensions and managed Cloud.
LeechBlock
James Anderson
Status not recorded
A free browser extension for scheduled website blocking, time allowances and lockdowns. Its documented controls use rules rather than verified AI features.
Leonardo AI
Leonardo AI
Status not recorded
Image generation and reference-based editing platform with Elements/LoRA training; private generation and API usage have separate plan conditions.
LibreChat
LibreChat
Status not recorded
An MIT-licensed self-hosted web chat platform for configured local or remote models, with agents, files and multi-user controls.
Linear AI
Linear
Status not recorded
AI features within Linear for issue drafting, triage, project updates and cloud coding sessions, with plan and usage-credit conditions.
LiteLLM
BerriAI
Status not recorded
A model-routing SDK and self-hosted AI gateway with virtual keys, budgets, fallbacks and request-cost records; Enterprise adds licensed features.
Litmaps
Litmaps
Status not recorded
A literature discovery and mapping service using citation, author and title/abstract similarity searches, with sharing and plan-dependent alerts.
LlamaIndex
LlamaIndex Inc.
Status not recorded
A published framework for connecting, indexing and querying data in LLM applications, separate from LlamaParse's hosted document services.
Lunacy
Icons8
Status not recorded
A vector/UI design editor with local and cloud documents, built-in licensed graphics, generators and plan-dependent AI image tools.
Magical
Magical
Status not recorded
AI workflow agents for healthcare operations, using virtual environments for data transfer, forms and document tasks; deployment and permissions require scoping.
Magnific
Magnific (formerly Freepik)
Status not recorded
Creative platform formerly branded Freepik, combining image generation, editing and upscaling with stock assets; the legacy magnific.ai upscaler has a separate subscription route.
Make
Make (Celonis)
Status not recorded
Visual automation scenarios with app connections, AI modules and configurable agents; credits, external model fees and data routes depend on the module.
MeetGeek
MeetGeek
Status not recorded
Meeting transcription, summaries, action items and sharing workflows, with plan-specific recording, automation and retention.
Mem0
Mem0 Inc.
Status not recorded
A memory layer for AI applications, offered as a managed API and an Apache-licensed library; hosting, features, model costs and data terms differ.
MetaGPT
FoundationAgents
Status not recorded
A multi-agent framework that organizes model-backed software roles and structured handoffs through configurable procedures.
Milvus
Zilliz
Status not recorded
An Apache-licensed vector database with Lite, Standalone and Distributed deployments, supporting filtered, hybrid and full-text retrieval.
Missive
Missive
Status not recorded
Team email with shared inboxes, assignments and collaborative drafts; eligible plans add managed-credit or bring-your-own-key AI with separate provider conditions.
Modal
Modal Labs
Status not recorded
Cloud execution for code-defined GPU/CPU functions, batches, training and sandboxes, with separate compute and model-endpoint billing.
Moises
Moises (Music.ai)
Status not recorded
Music app for stem separation, practice controls and AI stem generation; upload rights and feature-specific export conditions still apply.
Murf AI
Murf
Status not recorded
Hosted voiceover studio with pronunciation and delivery controls, plus separately metered speech APIs and optional cloning/dubbing features.
Novelcrafter
Novelcrafter
Status not recorded
A fiction-writing workspace with scene planning, a linked story Codex and plan-dependent AI through your own model connection.
NVIDIA Broadcast
NVIDIA
Status not recorded
Windows RTX app that routes microphone, speaker and camera effects into communication or recording software, with effect-specific hardware limits.
o3-mini
OpenAI
Active
OpenAI's deprecated text reasoning API model; o3-mini and its 2025-01-31 snapshot are scheduled to shut down on 2026-10-23.
Copilot for Obsidian
Brevilabs LLC
Status not recorded
An Obsidian plugin for vault-based agents, projects and note assistance, with configurable external, local or paid hosted AI routes.
Paperpal
Cactus Communications
Status not recorded
Academic writing assistance for language revision, source-aware drafting and research citations, with plan-specific checks and allowances.
Perplexity
Perplexity
Status not recorded
A hosted search and research assistant with citations, file analysis and plan-dependent model tools; cited answers still need review and consumer, Enterprise and API rights differ.
pgvector
pgvector community
Status not recorded
A PostgreSQL extension for exact and approximate vector search alongside relational data, with HNSW and IVFFlat indexes.
PhotoPrism
PhotoPrism community
Status not recorded
A self-hosted photo library with AI-assisted organization and optional external models; Community code, paid features and hosting have separate conditions.
Plus AI
Plus AI
Status not recorded
Presentation drafting and revision in Google Slides and PowerPoint, using prompts or files with per-user AI credit plans.
Promptfoo
Promptfoo
Status not recorded
Open-source CLI and library for configured LLM evaluations and red-team tests, with CI integration and separate commercial platform plans.
PyTorch
PyTorch Foundation
Status not recorded
A Python tensor and neural-network framework with automatic differentiation, CPU/GPU execution and distributed-training components.
Qwen
Alibaba Cloud
Status not recorded
Alibaba's hosted Qwen Chat assistant; the chat application, Model Studio API and downloadable Qwen models have separate access, pricing and licensing conditions.
Qwen 3
Alibaba
Status not recorded
Alibaba's original 2025 Qwen3 open-weight family with thinking/non-thinking modes; distinct from Qwen Chat and later Qwen generations.
Recraft
Recraft
Status not recorded
Raster and SVG image platform with editing, vectorization and reusable styles; free-plan outputs are public and not commercially licensed.
Relume
Relume
Status not recorded
A website planning and design workspace for sitemaps, wireframes and style guides, with separate export and publishing offers.
Retool
Retool
Status not recorded
Build apps connected to your databases and APIs with Retool's AI builder or Classic editor, plus workflows and governed deployment.
Riverside
Riverside
Status not recorded
Remote audio/video recording with participant tracks, cloud uploads, transcript editing and AI clip preparation; capabilities depend on plan and device.
Runway
Runway
Status not recorded
A hosted workspace for generating and editing visual media, with model-dependent tools, workspace credits and a separately billed developer API.
Scribe
Scribe
Status not recorded
A hosted workflow-documentation service that turns captured actions into editable guides, with plan-dependent exports, redaction and AI features.
SelfControl
Charlie Stigler
Status not recorded
A free macOS website and mail-server blocker using timed lists. It is a conventional productivity utility rather than an AI assistant.
Semantic Scholar
Allen Institute for AI
Status not recorded
Ai2's free scientific-literature discovery service, with paper and citation information, limited-domain AI summaries and separately licensed API/data access.
Silero VAD
Silero Team
Status not recorded
Silero VAD is a downloadable voice-activity detector that marks speech intervals, with PyTorch and ONNX deployment options.
smolagents
Hugging Face
Status not recorded
Python agent library offering code actions, JSON tool calling and configurable model, tool and execution backends.
Softr
Softr
Status not recorded
Softr is a hosted app builder with AI-assisted databases, pages and permissions, plus visual editing for portals and internal tools.
Spellbook
Spellbook Legal
Status not recorded
An AI contract-work service for legal professionals, offering Word redline suggestions and reusable review playbooks under negotiated user-based plans.
Stable Diffusion
Stability AI
Status not recorded
A family of image models with downloadable releases and hosted options; capabilities and license terms depend on the exact checkpoint.
Stagehand
Browserbase
Status not recorded
A browser-agent SDK mixing natural-language act/extract/observe operations with code, using local browsers or separately billed Browserbase hosting.
Streamlit
Snowflake (Streamlit)
Status not recorded
A Python framework for interactive data, dashboard and chat apps, with separate Community Cloud and Snowflake deployment options.
Surfer
Surfer SEO Sp. z o.o.
Status not recorded
Content optimization against live SERP data: write with the editor that scores every paragraph.
Tango
Tango
Status not recorded
Click-through SOPs that capture themselves: Tango watches the workflow and writes the guide — Scribe's closest cousin, with a slightly more enterprise coat.
tl;dv
tl;dv
Status not recorded
Meeting recorder with AI brains: record, transcribe and summarize Zoom/Meet/Teams calls in 30+ languages, clip highlights into shareable moments, and query every meeting you've ever had.
Topaz Labs
Topaz Labs
Status not recorded
Photo/video enhancement apps with local and cloud rendering; commercial rights and model access depend on the plan.
Ulysses
Ulysses GmbH & Co. KG
Status not recorded
The library of sheets that grew AI: goals, export, and rewrite — iA Writer's more library-native cousin for people who keep a novel in one app.
Veo
Google DeepMind
Status not recorded
Google DeepMind's video model family, available through selected Google apps and APIs; model versions and access routes have different features and billing.
Warp
Warp
Status not recorded
Warp combines a terminal, coding agents and cloud automation, with an open-source client.
WhisperX
WhisperX community
Status not recorded
WhisperX combines Whisper-based transcription, forced alignment for word timestamps and optional speaker diarization in a self-managed pipeline.
Writer
Writer
Status not recorded
A proprietary enterprise AI platform combining WRITER Agent, governed model access, Knowledge Graphs and developer APIs; seat access and usage charges differ.
Zed
Zed Industries
Status not recorded
Zed is an open-source editor with collaboration and optional AI services; hosted inference has separate conditions.