Two rankings, zero filler
The Top 20 AI Tools Right Now
Matt's hand-picked list, always evolving as he finds new favorites — or see what the community has been upvoting over the last 30 days.
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ChatGPT
ChatGenerative CodeResearchAsk any question or prompt to AI - The tool most other writing tools are based on
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Claude
ChatGenerative CodeHandles complex reasoning, coding, and creative work with top-tier safety and customization built in
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Google Gemini
ChatGoogle's most powerful multimodal AI — handles text, images, audio, and code seamlessly
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Perplexity AI
ChatResearchA tool to search with AI and image uploads.
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NotebookLM
ProductivityChatTurns your docs into a personal AI expert — grounded in your sources, not the internet
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Grok
ChatGenerative ArtReal-time data, sharp wit, and automation power built for serious professionals
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Eleven Labs
Text-To-SpeechCreate natural sounding voices for creators and publishers
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OpenClaw
Automation & AgentsSelf-hosted AI agent that controls your whole machine, apps, and chats with full privacy
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Runway
Generative VideoVideo EditingRunway turns complex video editing into one-click AI magic for creators at any level
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Wispr Flow
Speech-To-TextDictate anything, get polished text instantly — write 3x faster without touching a keyboard
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Reflect
ProductivityEncrypted, AI-powered notes that sync instantly and actually help you think clearer
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Google AI Studio
ChatGenerative ArtGenerative CodeGoogle's all-in-one AI dev platform—build, test, and deploy with Gemini models instantly
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N8N
ProductivityAutomation & AgentsAutomate workflows across 170+ apps with full code flexibility — no vendor lock-in
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Cursor v2
Generative CodeAI-native code editor that writes, fixes, and explains code right where you work
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Leonardo AI
Generative ArtGenerative VideoGenerates stunning, production-ready game assets fast with a truly artist-friendly AI engine
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Recraft
Generative ArtRecraft turns images into flawless vectors, illustrations, and 3D art with pro-grade precision
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Ideogram
Generative ArtAI image gen that finally nails text in visuals — fast, branded, and built for real workflows
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KREA
Generative ArtReal-time AI image & video generation with 2,500+ models and pro-grade creative tools
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Suno
MusicText-To-SpeechTurn any idea into original AI-generated music or speech in seconds
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Midjourney
Generative ArtAI Art Generator
Hand-picked by Matt and always evolving — when he finds something better, it earns a spot and something else drops off · Last change July 2026.
Ranked by upvotes from visitors over the last 30 days — what the community is actually into right now.
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Yaps
Speech-To-Text67 - 2–

Imagica
Productivity9 - 3–

NoteRich
Productivity6 - 41places up since yesterday

Emergent.sh
Generative Code5 - 51places down since yesterday

AtomWords
Prompt Guides5 - 6–

Rocket.new
Generative Code4 - 7–
CanIRun.ai
Aggregators4 - 8–

Flowrite
Productivity3 - 9–

Jason AI
Marketing3 - 10–

Google AI Studio
ChatGenerative ArtGenerative Code3 - 11–

Image MetaHub
Productivity3 - 12–

Audjust AI
Music3 - 13–
Eleven Labs
Text-To-Speech2 - 14–

GeoSpy.ai
AI Detection2 - 15–
IllusionDiffusion
Generative Art2 - 16–

ChatGPT
ChatGenerative CodeResearch2 - 17–

Dewatermark.AI
Image Improvement2 - 18–
Komos AI
Automation & Agents2 - 19–

Hera
Generative Video2 - 20–

Claude
ChatGenerative Code2
A note on vote integrity
This tab is ranked purely by community upvotes over the last 30 days — and occasionally companies try to game it with bots, purchased votes, or coordinated campaigns. We take that seriously. Every vote is logged with fraud signals, voting patterns are audited regularly, and artificial spikes are much easier to spot than people expect.
Tools caught inflating their rank are removed from this list, and repeat or egregious offenders are delisted from Future Tools entirely — a permanent loss of the traffic this directory sends. A few days at a fake #4 isn't worth it. If you work for a tool on this list and an agency is offering to “boost your ranking,” that's the thing that gets listings deleted.
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