Image generation
Flux
Fast, high-quality image generation. Local or via API. Open source.
More AI tools
More AI tools
Specialised tools for images, code, research, marketing and translation.
Besides the big three there are hundreds of specialised AI tools. Here are the most important ones, sorted by area of use.
Specialised tools by category
Image generation
GPT-4o Image
Image generation right inside ChatGPT. Text in images works.
Image generation
Ideogram
Specialised in text in images and creative designs.
Image generation
Midjourney
Premium quality for artistic and marketing images.
Image generation
SDXL
Open source, can be installed locally. Full control, free of charge.
Programming
Claude Code
Autonomous CLI tool from Anthropic. 1M context, file access, Git integration.
Programming
Cursor
IDE with built-in AI. Particularly good for larger projects.
Programming
Windsurf
AI IDE with agentic flows and multi-file editing.
Programming
GitHub Copilot
AI pair programming right in the editor. Large ecosystem.
Research & knowledge
Perplexity
AI search engine with source citations. Good for research.
Research & knowledge
Elicit
Specialised in scientific research.
Research & knowledge
Consensus
Searches scientific papers with AI.
Meetings & productivity
Whisper / Groq
Open-source transcription, local or in the cloud, very fast.
Meetings & productivity
Otter.ai
Automatic meeting transcription and summaries.
Meetings & productivity
Notion AI
AI right inside Notion. Summaries, ideas, texts.
Marketing & content
Canva AI
Design + AI. Generate images, write texts, all in one.
Marketing & content
Copy.ai
Fast marketing copy, social posts, ads.
Marketing & content
Claude
Versatile AI assistant, also for polished marketing copy.
Translation
DeepL
Very good AI translation for European languages. Fast and reliable.
Translation
Claude
Context-aware translation with finish: understands nuance and tone.
Translation
Google Translate
Free, many languages, solid quality.