Top-Rated AI Tools
Hand-picked tools we actually use. Every review is based on real projects, not press releases.
AI Coding
8Claude Code
Agentic coding CLI by Anthropic. Thinks, edits, and ships entire features from your terminal.
Cursor
The AI-first code editor with background agents and multi-model support (Claude, GPT-5, Gemini). Composer Agent context expanded Apr 2026. Pro at $20/mo, Pro+ at $60/mo, Ultra at $200/mo. Supermaven autocomplete, multi-file edits, built on VS Code.
GitHub Copilot
AI coding assistant with a free tier, IDE integration, and an agentic mode that autonomously opens PRs and fixes issues on GitHub.
OpenAI Codex
OpenAI's code generation model. Powers GitHub Copilot and enables natural language to code translation.
Windsurf
AI-powered IDE by Codeium with Cascade agentic workflows. Context-aware coding across entire projects.
Bolt.new
Full-stack web app builder in the browser. Generate React, Next.js, and Supabase apps from a prompt and deploy to Netlify instantly — no local setup needed.
Lovable
Full-stack vibe coding platform. Describe your app and Lovable generates frontend, backend, and database — deployable in minutes. Free plan (5 credits/day), Pro at $25/mo (100 credits, rollover), Business at $50/mo with SSO.
Replit Agent
AI agent that builds entire apps from a prompt inside Replit. Handles architecture, code, packages, deployment — full vibe coding in the browser.
AI Design
4v0 by Vercel
Generate production-ready UI components from text descriptions. Ships React + Tailwind code instantly.
Midjourney
AI image generator on V8.1 (Apr 2026). Standard generation 4-5× faster, HD mode 3× cheaper, native 2K resolution. Omni Reference for cross-generation visual consistency. Plans from $10/month — no free tier.
DALL-E 3
OpenAI's image generation model, retired May 2026 and replaced by GPT Image 1.5. Access via ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo) or API at $0.04–$0.12/image.
Figma AI
AI features built into Figma. Auto-layout suggestions, text generation, and intelligent design assistance.
AI Video
3Remotion
Create real MP4 videos using React. Programmatic video generation for developers who think in code.
Runway ML
AI video suite with Gen-4 and Aleph. Generate and edit videos via text prompts, access Veo, Kling and FLUX in one platform.
Sora
Sora 2 by OpenAI — text-to-video AI generating photorealistic videos up to 25 seconds with synchronized audio. Available via ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo) and Pro ($200/mo). Commercial rights included for Pro and above.
AI Writing
3Jasper AI
Enterprise AI writing platform. Create marketing copy, blog posts, and brand content at scale.
Copy.ai
AI-powered copywriting tool. Generate sales copy, email campaigns, and social media content instantly.
Notion AI
AI assistant built into Notion. Query your workspace in natural language, draft documents, summarize pages, and translate content in 14 languages.
Automation
3Make.com
Visual automation platform connecting 1500+ apps. Build complex workflows without writing code.
Zapier
Connect 6,000+ apps with automated workflows. AI-powered automation builder for any business process.
n8n
Open-source workflow automation with AI nodes. Self-host or cloud. Build complex AI-powered automations.
Mobile Dev
3Xcode
Apple's IDE with Swift Assist AI. Predictive code completion, AI-powered error fixing, and intelligent suggestions for SwiftUI and UIKit development.
Rork
Vibe coding for mobile apps. Describe your app idea in plain language and Rork builds a full native mobile app with AI — no coding required.
Bitrig
Built by ex-Apple engineers who co-created SwiftUI. Vibe code native Swift apps from your iPhone or Mac with voice or text prompts. Ship directly to TestFlight and the App Store.