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Best AI Tools for Students

The AI tools that save students the most time, ranked.

  1. 1

    ChatGPT

    OpenAI's assistant for chat, writing, images, research and code.

    The widest all-in-one assistant; start on Free and upgrade only if you hit the limits.

    Free plan + paidFrom €8/month
  2. 2

    Claude

    Anthropic's assistant for writing, long documents and code.

    Strong pick for long documents and coding; Pro adds Claude Code.

    Free plan + paidFrom $20/month
  3. 3

    Gemini

    Google's assistant, built into Gmail, Docs and Android.

    Best value if you already use Google apps every day.

    Free plan + paidFrom €4.99/month
  4. 4

    Perplexity

    AI search that answers with sources.

    The research-first pick when you need to see where an answer came from.

    Free plan + paidFrom US$17/month
  5. 5

    Microsoft Copilot

    Microsoft's free AI assistant for Windows, Edge and the web.

    The easy free choice on a Windows PC.

    Free plan + paid
  6. 6

    DeepSeek

    Free AI chat from China's DeepSeek, strong at maths and code.

    A capable free option, especially for maths and code.

    Free
  7. 7

    Grammarly

    Grammar, tone and rewriting help wherever you type.

    The safest everyday writing checker.

    Free plan + paidFrom €12/month
  8. 8

    QuillBot

    Paraphrasing, grammar and summarising for students and writers.

    Best budget pick for rewording and summaries.

    Free plan + paidFrom €8.33/month
  9. 9

    GPTZero

    Checks whether text was written by AI.

    A popular first stop for checking essays and articles.

    Free plan + paidFrom €9.99/month
  10. 10

    Turnitin

    Plagiarism and AI-writing checks used by schools and universities.

    What your school probably uses; you can't buy it on your own.

    Paid
  11. 11

    Canva

    Design anything, with AI built in.

    The easiest way for non-designers to make things look good.

    Free plan + paid
  12. 12

    CapCut

    Video editing with AI captions and templates.

    The quickest way to edit short videos.

    Free plan + paid
  13. 13

    Notion

    Notes, docs and projects with AI built in.

    A flexible home for notes; the AI is strongest on Business.

    Free plan + paidFrom €9.50/month
  14. 14

    Otter.ai

    AI meeting notes and transcription.

    A simple way to stop taking meeting notes by hand.

    Free plan + paidFrom $16.99/month
  15. 15

    Gamma

    Make slides, docs and web pages with AI.

    The fastest way from an idea to a good-looking deck.

    Free plan + paidFrom €8/month