Best AI tools to ask an AI anything
These are the general helpers: type or say a question and get an answer, a draft, a plan or an idea back. If you only try one AI tool, start here.
8 tools, ranked by how well reviewers rate them, how much people are talking about them this week, and how easy they are to start with. Filter by price, skill or device →
Gemini 4 Argon
Same family: Gemini
Hard questions and big projects in the Gemini app.
Claude
Writing that sounds natural, careful thinking through tricky problems, and long documents.
Grok
Finding out what people are saying on X (Twitter) right now, and breaking news.
ChatGPT
Everyday help with almost anything: questions, emails, plans, ideas, and pictures. Its voice mode lets you just talk.
Perplexity
Quick answers with links to sources, so you can check where facts came from.
Microsoft Copilot
Workplaces that already use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
Llama for Windows
Trying AI chat privately and offline on your own PC, with no account and no monthly bill.
Ollama
Running AI privately on your own computer, with no per-use cost.