5 Free AI Tools That Can Save You Hours Every Week
All free to start. We list the limits, not just the highlights.
Reviewed by Omar
ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, DeepL and Canva all have free tiers that cover most everyday tasks. Each has limits (and the free versions may use your input to improve the service), so keep confidential data out of them.
Quick facts
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android
- Availability
- Most countries (availability varies by tool)
- Sign-up
- Required
- Ads
- No
- Privacy
- Free tiers of these tools may use your inputs to improve their models — don't paste confidential or personal data.
“AI tool” has become marketing noise, but a few genuinely save time every week — and they cost nothing to start. Here are five with real free tiers. One caveat up front: free versions often use your input to improve the service, so never paste confidential or personal data into them.
1.ChatGPT (OpenAI)
The all-rounder: draft emails, summarise long documents, brainstorm, and rewrite text. The free tier covers most everyday writing; paid plans add higher limits and newer models. Always fact-check anything it states as fact.
2.Google Gemini
Strong for research-style questions and anyone already in Google’s ecosystem. The free app includes monthly usage; paid Google AI plans add capacity and storage.
3.Microsoft Copilot
Built into Windows and Edge, and free for anyone with a Microsoft account. Handy for quick answers and image generation without installing anything.
The catch with every “free” AI tool
Free tiers come with usage caps and often slower or older models. More importantly, the output still needs a human check — AI confidently gets facts, names, and numbers wrong. Treat these as fast first drafts, not final answers, and never feed them anything you wouldn’t want used to train a model.
Pros
- All have real, usable free tiers
- Cover the most common time-sinks: writing, translating, designing
- No purchase needed to evaluate them
Cons
- Free tiers have usage caps and slower/older models
- Free versions may train on your inputs — unsafe for sensitive data
- Output still needs a human check; AI gets facts wrong
Count words, sentences, paragraphs and reading time.
Frequently asked questions
Are these AI tools actually free?
Yes — ChatGPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, DeepL, and Canva all have free tiers that cover everyday tasks. Paid plans add higher limits and newer models, but you can do a lot without paying.
Is it safe to put my data into free AI tools?
Be careful. Free tiers often use your input to improve the service, so never paste confidential or personal information into them.
Can I trust what AI tools tell me?
Not blindly. AI confidently gets facts, names, and numbers wrong, so treat its output as a fast first draft and always fact-check anything important.
Sources
- ChatGPT — OpenAI. Verified June 20, 2026.
- Gemini (Google) — Google. Verified June 20, 2026.
- What's the difference between Microsoft Copilot (free) and Copilot in Microsoft 365 — Microsoft. Verified June 20, 2026.
- About DeepL plans — DeepL. Verified June 20, 2026.
- Canva — Canva. Verified June 20, 2026.