Beautiful.ai
Presentation software with AI drafting and layouts that adjust as content changes.
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Productivity & Research
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Canva
A visual design platform with AI-assisted presentation and design creation.
✓ Free optionSee current plans
ChatGPT
One workspace for everyday AI tasks.
✓ Free optionPlus $20
Claude
A thinking partner for substantial work.
✓ Free optionPro $20
Fathom
An AI meeting assistant for summaries, follow-ups, and CRM updates.
✓ Free optionSee current plans
Fireflies.ai
A meeting assistant for recording, transcription, summaries, and connected workflows.
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Gamma
AI-assisted presentations and documents with sharing and export options.
✓ Free optionSee current plans
Gemini
Google’s assistant for research, writing, and working across connected Google apps.
✓ Free optionGoogle AI Pro $19.99
Otter
Meeting transcription, summaries, and searchable conversation knowledge.
✓ Free optionPro $16.99
Perplexity
Search with sources in the conversation.
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