AI Tools
Generative AI tools for music, art, writing, code, and research
7 tools
Claude
FreemiumAnthropic's AI assistant focused on safety and helpfulness, with strong reasoning and writing capabilities.
Pros
- + Excellent at nuanced, long-form writing
- + Strong reasoning and analysis
- + Large context window (200K tokens)
Cons
- - No image generation
- - Sometimes overly cautious
- - Slower than some competitors
Cursor
FreemiumAI-powered code editor built on VS Code, with deep integration of language models for code generation and editing.
Pros
- + Seamless AI integration in editor
- + Composer for multi-file edits
- + Uses Claude and GPT-4
Cons
- - Subscription cost adds up
- - Can be aggressive with suggestions
- - Privacy concerns with code sent to AI
Suno
FreemiumAI music generator that creates complete songs from text prompts, including lyrics, vocals, and instrumentation.
Pros
- + Full song generation with vocals
- + Multiple genre support
- + Quick generation time
Cons
- - Limited control over output
- - Vocals can sound synthetic
- - Commercial rights require subscription
ChatGPT
FreemiumOpenAI's conversational AI with GPT-4, code interpreter, image generation, and browsing capabilities.
Pros
- + Versatile capabilities
- + Image generation with DALL-E
- + Code execution environment
Cons
- - Usage limits on free tier
- - Can be confidently wrong
- - Privacy concerns with data usage
Midjourney
PaidAI image generator known for artistic, stylized outputs. Operates through Discord with a unique prompt-based workflow.
Pros
- + Distinctive artistic style
- + Excellent at stylized imagery
- + Strong community and prompt sharing
Cons
- - Discord-only interface
- - Less precise control than DALL-E
- - No free tier
Perplexity
FreemiumAI-powered search engine that provides cited answers from web sources, combining search with language model capabilities.
Pros
- + Cites sources for verification
- + Real-time web access
- + Good for research queries
Cons
- - Pro features require subscription
- - Sometimes surfaces outdated sources
- - Less creative than ChatGPT
Udio
FreemiumAI music generator focused on audio quality and genre authenticity, competing with Suno for AI music creation.
Pros
- + High audio quality
- + Strong genre authenticity
- + Good vocal quality
Cons
- - Slower generation than Suno
- - Newer, less refined UI
- - Commercial rights unclear