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.

  1. 1–

    Claude

    ChatGenerative Code

    Handles complex reasoning, coding, and creative work with top-tier safety and customization built in

  2. 2–

    ChatGPT

    ChatGenerative CodeResearch

    Ask any question or prompt to AI - The tool most other writing tools are based on

  3. 3–

    Google Gemini

    Chat

    Google's most powerful multimodal AI — handles text, images, audio, and code seamlessly

  4. 4–

    Perplexity AI

    ChatResearch

    A tool to search with AI and image uploads.

  5. 5–

    NotebookLM

    ProductivityChat

    Turns your docs into a personal AI expert — grounded in your sources, not the internet

  6. 6–

    Eleven Labs

    Text-To-Speech

    Create natural sounding voices for creators and publishers

  7. 7–

    OpenClaw

    Automation & Agents

    Self-hosted AI agent that controls your whole machine, apps, and chats with full privacy

  8. 8–

    Runway

    Generative VideoVideo Editing

    Runway turns complex video editing into one-click AI magic for creators at any level

  9. 9–

    Wispr Flow

    Speech-To-Text

    Dictate anything, get polished text instantly — write 3x faster without touching a keyboard

  10. 10–

    Reflect

    Productivity

    Encrypted, AI-powered notes that sync instantly and actually help you think clearer

  11. 11–

    Grok

    ChatGenerative Art

    Real-time data, sharp wit, and automation power built for serious professionals

  12. 12–

    Google AI Studio

    ChatGenerative ArtGenerative Code

    Google's all-in-one AI dev platform—build, test, and deploy with Gemini models instantly

  13. 13–

    N8N

    ProductivityAutomation & Agents

    Automate workflows across 170+ apps with full code flexibility — no vendor lock-in

  14. 14–

    Cursor v2

    Generative Code

    AI-native code editor that writes, fixes, and explains code right where you work

  15. 15–

    Leonardo AI

    Generative ArtGenerative Video

    Generates stunning, production-ready game assets fast with a truly artist-friendly AI engine

  16. 16–

    Recraft

    Generative Art

    Recraft turns images into flawless vectors, illustrations, and 3D art with pro-grade precision

  17. 17–

    Ideogram

    Generative Art

    AI image gen that finally nails text in visuals — fast, branded, and built for real workflows

  18. 18–

    KREA

    Generative Art

    Real-time AI image & video generation with 2,500+ models and pro-grade creative tools

  19. 19–

    Suno

    MusicText-To-Speech

    Turn any idea into original AI-generated music or speech in seconds

  20. 20–

    Midjourney

    Generative Art

    AI 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.

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